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AUSU This Month – Annual AGM Held; Media Committee Started

Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – ?Pop? Culture

A bottle of liquid, a plastic wand, and it doesn’t take long for the magic of bubbles to captivate adults and children alike. These images preserve the ephemeral beauty of bubbles to be enjoyed again and again. The Moment a Bubble Bursts This astonishing photo captures the precise moment that a bubble bursts. Using a… Read more »

Did You Know? – AU Starter Kit

If You’re a new AU student (or are thinking of becoming one), a great resource to get things on the right track is the AU Starter Kit. The kit includes links to information on how to enrol in undergraduate courses, ways to access financial aid, and how to apply for graduate courses. Studying at an… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Canada’s largest legal grow op closes – In Foreign News: Record number of US prisoners serving life terms

At Home: Canada’s largest legal grow op closes After nearly a decade in operation, Canada’s largest legal marijuana operation has closed down. Located in Flin Flon, Manitoba, the ?ganja mine? was a partnership between Prairie Plant and HudBay Minerals. As the Globe and Mail reports, the closure is a result of a disagreement between the… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Gay-pride funding costs Tourism Minister key program – In Foreign News: UK considers ?no fee? university degrees

At Home: Gay-pride funding costs Tourism Minister key program A decision to assign federal funding to Toronto’s gay pride week has resulted in Tourism Minister Diane Ablonczy losing control of key responsibilities. Prior to the funding decision, Ablonczy had been in charge of the Marquee Tourism Events Program. The program is ?an initiative to provide… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Inheritance

When Luis da Camara of Portugal made out his will, he didn’t have any family to leave his estate to. But that didn’t stop him: he chose 70 strangers from the local phone book and put them in his will. Here’s a look at some of the other interesting ways people have spread the wealth…. Read more »

AUSU This Month – Annual AGM Held; Media Committee Started

Annual AGM Held As you probably already know from the AGM Report put out by the Voice, AUSU held its annual general meeting on March 23, 2009. In that meeting a number of important revisions to the definitions of AUSU membership occurred, to make sure that the Councillors you elect are able to represent you… Read more »

Voice Vacation

Voice Vacation It’s time for summer vacation! The Voice will be taking one week off, from July 13 to July 17. we’re going to recharge, re-energize, and be back with more great stuff (including, of course, all your regular favourites) on Friday, July 24. Even though we’ll be enjoying a little downtime, we won’t be… Read more »