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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!

Click of the Wrist – The Tube

On June 12, television stations in the US made the switch from analog to digital. In spite of a long-running advertising campaign, It’s estimated that some 2.8 million homes are totally unprepared for the switch. Here’s a look at some of the other milestones in the history of TV. The First 75 Years This site… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: Calgary Zoo closes stingray exhibit – In Foreign News: US Senate Tightens Regulations on Tobacco Companies

At Home: Calgary Zoo closes stingray exhibit After the deaths of 44 stingrays since last year, the Calgary Zoo is closing the beleaguered exhibit that features the animals. As the CBC reports, only 12 cownose stingrays remain at the exhibit. Zoo officials told reporters that the exhibit was never meant to be permanent, and that… Read more »

International News Desk – At Home: N.B. eyed as nuclear storage facility – In Foreign News: Indian students in Australia find safety in numbers against growing attacks

At Home: N.B. eyed as nuclear storage facility The phrase “not in my backyard” may be taking on a whole new meaning for New Brunswick residents soon: Canada’s Nuclear Waste Management Organization is looking at the province as a potential storage site for nuclear waste. The NWMO is touring several cities in the province, seeking… 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 »

Did You Know? – AU Collaborations

As AU students know, distance learners are a vibrant community of people working and studying together. And the teamwork doesn’t end there. AU “collaborates with hundreds of institutions and organizations in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to make university education more accessible and flexible for students everywhere.” From collaborative programs to transfer credit… Read more »

Click of the Wrist – Speechify

This week, President Barack Obama made a speech aimed at forging ?new alliances to confront violent extremism and heal religious divides.? It’s too soon to tell whether it will become one of the great speeches in history, but here’s a look at some powerful words that still echo today. American Rhetoric This site offers 100… 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 »

Did You Know? – AU Collaborations

As AU students know, distance learners are a vibrant community of people working and studying together. And the teamwork doesn’t end there. AU ?collaborates with hundreds of institutions and organizations in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to make university education more accessible and flexible for students everywhere.? From collaborative programs to transfer credit… Read more »