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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!

AUSU Update – New 2010 AUSU Handbook/Planners

New 2010 AUSU Handbook/Planners The new AUSU Handbook/Planners are in the final stages of creation, and should be available within the next couple of months. We had great response on it being full colour, so we’ll be doing that once more. Also, numerous suggestions for improvements have been heard and we’re fitting in what we… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Fashion Sense

What better way to lose the winter blahs than to peek at something bright?like, say, colourful spring clothes? The only thing is, You’re not likely to see any of these designs in your neighbourhood. That’s because they’re made of everything from chocolate (yum) to human hair (yuck). And you thought harem pants were a debatable… Read more »

AUSU Update – New 2010 AUSU Handbook/Planners

New 2010 AUSU Handbook/Planners The new AUSU Handbook/Planners are in the final stages of creation, and should be available within the next couple of months. We had great response on it being full colour, so we’ll be doing that once more. Also, numerous suggestions for improvements have been heard and we’re fitting in what we… Read more »

Did You Know? – CanLearn

Pursuing your education can be a complicated (if exciting) venture: choosing a university, filling out enrolment forms, picking classes. And It’s even more daunting if You’re trying to navigate the complex world of student loans. If You’re new to the process (or still wondering if student loans are right for you), CanLearn is a government… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Jack Hall, Matchstick Man

Sometimes, interesting discoveries are a bit like sun showers: they appear without notice out of a clear blue sky. These links on the amazing story of Jack Hall arrived the same way. In response to our recent ?Matchless? column, Jack’s son Tony shared the tale of his dad’s days as a deckhand in the 1930s?and… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Strike now possible for Ontario college instructors – In Foreign News: Union workers to have dedicated online college

At Home: Strike now possible for Ontario college instructors A recent vote brought the possibility of strike action one step closer for some 9,000 Ontario college instructors. According to the CBC, roughly 57 per cent of those voting gave their union ?the green light? to strike. The Ontario Public Service Employees Union (OPSEU) represents the… Read more »

The Voice Best of 2009

Welcome to The Voice Magazine‘s Best of 2009 issue! Each year we take a look back at some of the outstanding writing we’ve published during the past 12 months, and this issue had plenty to choose from. Regular Voice readers will enjoy selections from favourites such as ?The Mindful Bard,? where Wanda Waterman St. Louis… Read more »