Last week we started exploring those March winds that will hopefully turn into May flowers later this year. But what else do winds bring? Click through these links and you may find some surprises. Good Health Although windy days are often blamed for aggravating asthma and lowering our immunity, some winds may be beneficial to… Read more »

ELECTIONS ARE HERE! Want to get involved with your fellow AU students? Gain valuable experience while still serving others? Then AUSU Council might be the place for you! AUSU holds elections every two years to fill nine positions on Council. These nine councillors later select from among themselves an executive group of three (President, VP… Read more »

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It takes a lot of planning to map out an academic career. But when You’re working with information in several different media, the process can be time-consuming and frustrating. However, the future is promising: AU will soon be launching DegreeWorks, ?a comprehensive academic advising and degree audit solution? that will communicate directly with AU’s internal… Read more »

In order to get to those beautiful May flowers, we need to suffer through April showers?and March winds. This week’s links introduce the basics of the world of winds and winds of the world. Patterns We know that wind patterns form around the globe, and satellite photos of the earth show us that these patterns… Read more »

At Home: Where There’s Smoke Last year, forest fires devastated land, buildings, and even towns. Now scientists fear that climate change means the fire situation will worsen in the future. As The Globe and Mail reports, experts believe that wildfires will soon ?double in number.? And it isn’t limited to drier climates; ?the northwest could… Read more »

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You’re probably aware of Project Gutenberg, an online resource which provides free access to literary works that have passed into the public domain. But did you know that there’s a Canadian equivalent, Project Gutenberg Canada? The mission of Project Gutenberg Canada is to make freely available Canadian-specific content that is in the public domain. In… Read more »

At Home: Job Failure There’s nothing more humiliating than attempting a crime, bungling it, and getting caught. For one wannabe criminal, his incompetence will earn him jail time?and has made him a laughingstock to criminals and law-abiding citizens alike. As The Calgary Sun reports, Darrell Snyder botched three robberies in 13 minutes and is now… Read more »

In just a few days, we’ll have to flip our calendars from February to March. It’s no secret that February flies by too quickly, even in a leap year like 2012. But why is February so much shorter than the other months? And what’s the story behind leap year, anyway? This week’s links seek out… Read more »