The Voice is the collective presence of the writers who submit on behalf of the magazine. All praise to them!
Evan Schmidt is an AU student living in Vaudreuil, Quebec, which is west of Montreal. Evan began taking AU courses at age 14. He is currently in the Management Applications certificate program, and will soon be working on a 4-year Bachelor of Management degree, with a marketing major. Evan was recently interviewed by The Voice… Read more »
AthaU Facebook Group Laurie wants to know what the average wait time is for an exam mark. Lorena seeks help uploading an assignment file that exceeds the maximum allowable file size. Jodi looks for input about visiting Athabasca for a Biology lab. And Janielle hopes someone can explain the difference between “deductive” and “inductive” for… Read more »
April?the month when temperatures rise, flowers bloom, and the air is full of scents and sights and sounds so rich it’s an adventure just to walk outdoors. What better time to celebrate National Poetry Month and the way language can create such an atmosphere of its own? Click through this week’s links to get some… Read more »
If You’re currently taking an under-graduate course from AU and You’re not in a graduate program, you can attend, speak, and vote on the motions at AUSU’s AGM on April 21st, 2015 at 5:30 pm. The meeting is held by teleconference on a toll free number, or through your computer headset and microphone. Contact ausu@ausu.org… Read more »
It’s all about the details, they say. Whether you’re a long-time miniaturist or want to take a walk on the small side, this week’s links explore a few interpretations of a micro-sized world. Elgin Park Artist Michael Paul Smith has turned his model car collection into a fascinating model making hobby, constructing a mid-century American… Read more »
AUSU Student Forums In the General Student Chat forum, user “Crimson Dawn” inquires about AU sororities and fraternities. In the same forum, user “Jternoway” wonders if there are any nerdfighters on the forum. And user “Chasingstars” seeks input on course EDPY 200. Other topics include odd features of the PSYC 435 textbook, the Kootenays, and… Read more »
AUSU Student Forums In the General Student Chat forum, user “8897430” wants to know if AU offers e-mail accounts to students. In the Business and Administration course discussion forum, “VickiA” seeks help on assignment 4 of ECON 401. Other topics include curling, and courses MATH 265 and SOCI 321. AthaU Facebook Group Annie wants to… Read more »
Spring has sprung?on the calendar, at least?and maybe That’s finally given you the motivation you’ve been waiting for to declutter the basement or attic. On the other hand, if you’d like to revel in the past but would rather procrastinate than actually sort and clean, this week’s links are for you. No broom or plastic… Read more »
At Home: Alberta Budget Ominous on Tuition The Alberta Budget has come down, and with it, the amount that Alberta will provide to its “public” post-secondary institutions. Contributions to post-secondary operating costs and student bursaries will be cut by 55 million dollars. More concerning though is the government is suggesting that it needs to re-examine… Read more »
Elizabeth Manderson is an AU student living in Moncton, New Brunswick, where in February she had a 7-ft snowbank in her yard. Originally from Edmonton, Alberta, Elizabeth’s family moved to the Okanagan Valley in BC before landing in New Brunswick. Elizabeth is taking her third AU course while she figures out what path she wants… Read more »