There’s a lot of talk these days about a possible bailout for the auto industry, and many North Americans are bemoaning the lost glory days of the Big Three. But automobiles (and their makers) have been evolving since ancient times?beginning with Leonardo da Vinci’s sketches of self-powered vehicles. Great Minds That master of the Renaissance,… Read more »

At Home: Alberta man harassed after buying repossessed home When Bruce Grondin bought a repossessed house and moved to PEI in May, he likely didn’t expect that his new home would come with an extra feature: the angry former owner. Daniel Murphy, 41, began a campaign of harassment that included leaving a dead cow and… Read more »

We may be just a few weeks away from winter break, but AUSU council is still hard at work. Their latest general meeting took place November 17, and here’s a brief update on the latest news. One important item was the review of policy 9.01, council’s position paper on the deregulation of tuition. The policy… Read more »

This week, US president-elect Barack Obama took a tour of his new home, the White House. Most of us may never get a glimpse inside our countries? halls of power, so here’s the next best thing: a virtual tour online. The White House This 360-degree tour of the White House takes you into the Blue… Read more »

At Home: Seniors a ?drugged-out generation? Street drugs may be a problem, but legal drugs also represent a crisis in North America?especially for seniors. Women over the age of 65 are among the number one drug users in our society (not including patients in long-term care), and 12 per cent of them are on a… Read more »

Write for The Voice and win money for your education! The Voice is launching its 2008 writing contest, with categories for both fiction and non-fiction. We’ve got over $1,000 in prizes to give away: one winner in each category will receive a scholarship of one Athabasca University undergraduate course. Please read the contest rules and… Read more »

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2009 AUSU Handbook/Planners The 2009 AUSU planner pre-order form is up! You’ll find the order form on the AUSU home page, but please note, the planner will only be sent out when it arrives in our office in December. Anyone who pre-orders will be in the first batch of planners mailed out. If you order… Read more »

Want to show off your AU pride? Looking for a Christmas gift for that special AU student? Simple: just go to the AU store and check out all the latest gear. There are some great AU branded items available, including women’s fleece zip jackets in colours from green to orange to purple and more. You’ll… Read more »

Planning on writing an AU exam as the holiday season approaches? If so, there are a couple of important things to keep in mind. If your course contract ends on December 31, you’ll be allowed some extra time to schedule your exam. As the AU calendar explains: ?All examinations for courses with a contract end… Read more »