Posts By: The Voice

The Voice

The Voice is the collective presence of the writers who submit on behalf of the magazine. All praise to them!

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Stephanie is curious if she can enrol in the Masters of Counselling program with a BA in English. Grace shares her exam experience in which she showed up to write a midterm and was handed the final exam by mistake. Vicki seeks study tips for the ADMN 417 exam. Pierrick seeks feedback… Read more »

Minds We Meet – Interviewing Students Like You!

Tania Parker is an AU student from Coquitlam BC. She is in the Human Resources/Labour Relations Certificate program, hoping to eventually ladder into the BHRLR or BA, Labour Studies. Tania is currently enjoying maternity leave with her almost-10-month old son, but will be returning to her accounting/bookkeeping job in a few months. The Voice Magazine… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Heather seeks student feedback on ACCT courses 245, 250, and 253. Nicole wants to know how other students are dealing with the underused forums for Creative Non-Fiction. Bonita queries which citation style to use for Sociology. Cass is curious if an assignment can be submitted after writing the exam. Other posts include… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – An Art Apart

What if the whole world was your canvas? Radio signals your media? Your own movements your tools? Position artists use GPS to create drawings or messages by cycling, running, or walking along specific routes, and the art-form is growing in popularity. Click through these links for a fascinating look at how to wed the physical… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Priscilla seeks feedback from other students on the course load for FREN 374 and 375. Lesley is looking for study tips for the Abnormal Psychology exam. Carla declares herself a Chicago style newbie and seeks hints. Other posts include transcripts, in-text web citations, calculating GPA, and courses ASTR 205, COMP 325, HADM… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Learncation

So this year you don’t have plans to travel for spring break, but you’d like to do something other than the same old, same old? Consider a learncation?stay at home but break from your routine by exploring new areas and developing your creativity. This week’s links should get you started on your journey: Create Create… Read more »

Minds We Meet – Interviewing Students Like You!

Lauren Calleja is an AU student from Edmonton AB. She is in the MA-IS program with a focus on Equity Studies and Global Change. In addition to her studies, Lauren is the Communications and Volunteer Coordinator at a local non-profit called HIV Edmonton. The Voice Magazine recently interviewed Lauren by e-mail, and here’s what she… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Bolt wonders if other students have tried writing exams at their local library. Paul seeks a Calgary discussion group for History of Psychology. And Lisa is looking for a study partner for ACCT 245. Other posts include the rising cost of food, myAU website slowdowns, AU’s Executive MBA, and courses ASTR 205,… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Well Met

This weekend the Metropolitan Museum of Art celebrates its 144th birthday. Over the decades the institution has grown from a small museum to a vast network of collections. And did you know it has a significant number of online resources as well? Take a quick museum trip through this week’s links. Just Browsing Even if… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Betty seeks tips for courses that have exams only, no assignments. Maryam is looking for a hard-copy text for MATH 215. Lisa seeks a study partner for PHIL 252. Ryan wishes AU had more science-based grad programs. Other posts include paper books versus e-books, and courses ADMN 417, ECON 401, ENGL 255,… Read more »