At Home: Tweets from the Field Even with today’s modern advances in farming technology, many city dwellers still think of the harvest with a pastoral, 19th-century setting in mind. But these days, farmers are as likely to be chronicling the harvest conditions online as rolling over the rust-coloured fields?and that tweeting you hear is coming… Read more »

Halloween-inspired horror: It’s an encompassing genre that seems more about blood, guts, and all-out fear than sweet romance and warm fuzzies. Yet there are surprising connections between both worlds. From old black and white horror flicks to the animal kingdom to modern marriage, these links explore the coupling of romance and horror. I Now Pronounce… Read more »

Creating jack-o?-lanterns this weekend? Make the fun last beyond the season! On November 1, don’t plastic-bag the pumpkins and put them out on the curb. If they’re in decent condition?and if your weather’s been cool they should be?you can roast them for cold-weather salads or steam, strain, and freeze the pumpkin ?meat? for future recipes…. Read more »

As more and more students reject traditional learning models, a more open-minded approach to educational delivery is becoming popular. In recognition of the need for universal access to educational materials, Open Access Week was born. The event, which provides presentations, activities, and resources, is dedicated to ?promoting Open Access as a new norm in scholarship… Read more »

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At Home: Record Race Ever watched kids racing across a schoolyard? The energy of youth is mind-boggling, but that doesn’t mean we’re doomed to an increasingly less active lifestyle. As one runner in Toronto’s waterfront marathon last weekend proved, age has nothing to do with fitness?or stamina. As the CBC reports, Fauja Singh set a… Read more »

If You’re a baseball fan, chances are you’ll be glued to the TV this week as the World Series continues. During the downtime between innings, check out a few of these links to uncover some of the mysteries behind curveballs, pitching arms, and how to hit a home run. Math and Physics Class Baseball’s not… Read more »

Update on AUSU awards program AUSU has long had a student awards program to recognize outstanding students and assist those in need. Over the course of the last couple years, though, we’ve sought to revamp and revise our awards portfolio to improve existing awards and add new ones! We now have a wide array of… Read more »

We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@voicemagazine.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter.

As more and more students reject traditional learning models, a more open-minded approach to educational delivery is becoming popular. In recognition of the need for universal access to educational materials, Open Access Week was born. The event, which provides presentations, activities, and resources, is dedicated to ?promoting Open Access as a new norm in scholarship… Read more »