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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!

Did You Know? – A Tablet Up For Grabs!

The Voice Magazine is giving away an 8.4″ Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet to one lucky AU student. All you need to do to get your entry is to fill out The Voice Magazine‘s audience survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HTGP56Z and hope for the best. But in case That’s not enough incentive, we’re also giving… Read more »

Student Sizzle! – Following Social Media

AUSU Student Forums In the Welcome and Introductions Forum, overseas student Kiran reaches out to BMgmt or other degree students. Over at the French Speaking Forum, beginning French student “pbandnutella” is searching for other new French students who want to chat and practice la belle langue. Other topics include staying focused, the AU IT Help… Read more »

Minds We Meet – Interviewing Nicole Whitaker

Nicole Whitaker is an AU student from Edmonton, Alberta. She is two courses away from completing her Bachelor of Health Administration degree. After balancing AU studies with full-time employment for seven years, Nicole is looking forward to rediscovering what she used to do with her spare time. Nicole was recently interviewed by The Voice Magazine… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – On the Run

Few things say “fall” like the crunch of leaves underfoot as you run along a trail. This year, if you’d like a fitter autumn, lace up your sneakers and hit the road. Whether you’re ready to take on a race or just want to enjoy some fresh air and exercise, these resources will help you… Read more »

Student Sizzle!

AUSU Student Forums Hot Ask AUSU discussion on “Course tuition fee & e-text.” AU Student, Karen: “It doesn’t make much sense to me that AU is saving cost by not having to purchase and ship text books and the student is being charged the same and more … if they want a print.” AUSU’s Executive… Read more »

Did You Know?

The Voice Magazine is giving away an 8.4″ Samsung Galaxy Tab S tablet to one lucky AU student. All you need to do to get your entry is to fill out The Voice Magazine‘s audience survey at this link: https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/HTGP56Z and hope for the best. But in case That’s not enough incentive, we’re also giving… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Keeping it Clean

Now that you’ve decluttered and organized your workspace, you want to keep it that way. These tips will give you the tools you need to create your own system for managing the flow of paper and other office clutter: Make a Pile We all make piles?the trick is to deal with them before they get… Read more »

Minds We Meet – Students Like You

Zak Wallace is an AU student from Fort Frances, Ontario, in the Bachelor of Management Program. Originally from Duluth, Minnesota, Zak balances his studies with family life (3 kids, plus one on the way) and managing 17 apartments. He works full-time as an Outcomes Support Facilitator, helping adults with developmental disabilities. Zak was recently interviewed… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Punctuated

Punctuation: it drives us crazy, but it saves lives (let’s not eat Grandma, please!). In honour of this much-maligned but most necessary aspect of good writing, celebrate National Punctuation Day this September 24. Whether you want to go all-out with your festivities or just take the time to brush up on your skills, this week’s… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home and Abroad

At Home: The Best City for Innovation and Education? Waterloo Metro is reporting that Waterloo, Ontario, has been picked as the top city for innovation and education by the Conference Board of Canada. The reasons for this pick include the various universities in the area, the number of high-tech start-up firms, as well as the… Read more »