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The Voice

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

International News Desk – At Home and Abroad

At Home: New Scholarship Prompts Student Exchange The first round of the Canadian Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Scholarships, the first major scholarship program to be introduced in years, has been allocated to 37 Canadian universities across the country. Introduced in 2014, the scholarship will be given to both undergraduate and graduate students to allow… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AUSU Student Forums In the General Student Chat forum, user “CrimsonDawn” seeks help finding the T2202A form online. AthaU Facebook Group Austin wants to know when to expect an acceptance letter for his Masters program application. Stephanie seeks insight on some psychology courses. And Ameerah wants to know what other Bachelor of General Studies students… Read more »

Minds We Meet – Interviewing Students Like You

Rebecca is an AU student living in Nancy, France. Her hometown is Calgary, Alberta, and She’s been dividing her time between Canada and France for the past four years. Right now, Rebecca is taking AU courses as a visiting student, but she plans to enrol in a program. Rebecca was recently interviewed by The Voice… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AUSU Student Forums In the Science Course Discussions forum, user “MKhan786” seeks advice on the final exam for MATH 265. Other topics include an article in the Athabasca Advocate, the AUSU Executive Director position, and courses COMP 444 and 486. AthaU Facebook Group Abra’s looking for insight to the POLI 450 final exam. Ashlee wants… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Freaky Friday

It’s Friday the 13th . . . again. While You’re busy avoiding path-crossing black cats and the underside of ladders, take a few moments to sort out the myths, the facts, and what you really should be afraid of on Friday the 13th. Dos and Don’ts If you want good luck this Friday?or any other… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AUSU Student Forums In the General Student Chat forum, user “AU Student” voices a concern that the ausu.org site doesn’t work well with SSL. AthaU Facebook Group Deanna seeks help with Chicago style citations. Lilly is looking for other students who have a diploma in Social Work and are now working on a degree. Tina… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Time for a Nap

This weekend’s the dreaded time change for locales that observe Daylight Saving Time?the spring forward that cheats us of an hour of rest. There’s good news, though: Monday, the day after Daylight Saving Time begins, is National Napping Day, and perhaps a chance to make up for lost sleep. Click through these links for more… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home and Abroad

At Home:Teaching Assistants at U of T on Strike The Globe and Mail is reporting that graduate students, who do the bulk of the teaching as teaching assistants at the University of Toronto, have gone on strike over the university being unwilling to increase the funding being provided. The university has argued that it is… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – AU Social Media

AUSU Student Forums In the General Student Chat forum, user “AU Student” wonders if other students have ideas or concerns over recent media reports regarding AU’s financial situation. AthaU Facebook Group Bob posts links to news articles on the future of AU. Kim is looking for other students in the BPA in governance, law, and… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Grammar Bites

Grammar Bites Stumped on a grammar issue? Googling’s not always your best bet?sometimes the answer can be overwhelming, with terms and concepts that fuel still more searches (and a whole lot more frustration). But though predicate nominatives, subjunctive mood, and sentence diagramming are important concepts, basic grammar doesn’t have to be confusing. In celebration of… Read more »