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AUSU Update – Convocation 2010; AUSU Executive Election

Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »

Athabasca University Closed June 28 – July 4

AU has announced that the university will be closed during the week of June 28, although some key services will be available. According to the AU website, the closure is necessary to help balance the budget and is scheduled ?during a reduced period of activity,? which should allow for the least impact on students. The… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Finish Line

Sometimes, earning a university degree can seem like an impossible goal to reach. But there are plenty of other long, gruelling roads to success?and some of them make essays and exams look positively enjoyable. This week, we take a look at some of the world’s hard-to-reach finish lines. Great Indian Desert Run Held in the… Read more »

Letters to the Editor – Correction in Reader Recommendation

We love to hear from you! Send your questions and comments to voice@voicemagazine.org, and please indicate if we may publish your letter. Correction Re: ?The Mindful Bard, Betty Soo? by Wanda Waterman St. Louis, v17 i26 (2009-07-03) In a Mindful Bard review, The Voice misspelled the last name of reader Jela Webb, who recommended BettySoo’s… Read more »

AUSU Update – Convocation 2010; AUSU Executive Election

Convocation 2010 AUSU wishes to congratulate this year’s graduates, whether attending Convocation in person or by distance. We wish you the best of luck in your future pursuits. You are an inspiration to all AU students! AUSU Executive Election AUSU has recently held its internal election for the Executive. We wish to congratulate Barbara Rielly… Read more »

Convocation 2010! – Congratulations, AU Grads

June 10, 11, and 12 mark a very special event in the lives of AU graduands and their families and friends. It’s Convocation 2010! Preparations have been underway for months to celebrate this milestone?and that doesn’t include the years of study it takes for graduands to cross the stage and receive their parchments. The campus… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Animal Rescues

It happens every spring and this year is no exception: rescue workers have already been busy dealing with bears, deer, and other wild creatures roaming around urban areas. This week, we take a look at the drama and danger involved in animal rescues?whether they’re wild or domestic. Dog Rescuer In this dramatic footage, an injured… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Alberta homeowners deal with their own oil problem – In Foreign News: Students? virtual chatroom to be scrapped

At Home: Alberta homeowners deal with their own oil problem Between the Gulf oil spill and Alberta’s oil sands, a lot of coverage focuses on the big events in the industry. But some Alberta homeowners have oil problems of their own: abandoned oil wells on their property. As the Globe and Mail reports, Alberta is… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Cave Divers

Whether You’re hunting for pirate treasure or bats or just plain adventure, caves are enduring places of mystery. But if regular caves are exciting, how about underwater caves? This week’s links take you deep into the watery shadows and the amazing world of cave divers. A Cave Diver Story This astonishing footage is from the… Read more »