A Japanese journalist’s camera turns up sixteen years after he was killed covering protests in Myanmar (formerly known as Burma).  After you read the story, check out our coverage of 2007 events. The Saffron Revolution.  Mandy Gardner looks back at the Burmese protests and other world events in this news feature.  “[T]he ruling Burmese junta… Read more »

With Mother’s Day coming up on Sunday, May 14, we combed through our (tidy and organized) archives to retrieve a pair of articles reflecting different facets of the role of mothers. An unapologetic love song.  Carole E Trainor pens a lyrical tribute to her mother.  “With a fistful of wooden pins and a mind intent… Read more »

Beyond “Not in My Backyard”: A rural response to the toxic drug emergency Tues, May 9, 10:00 to 11:30 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Communities in Transition news.athabascau.ca/events/beyond-not-in-my-backyard-a-rural-response-to-the-toxic-drug-emergency/ Register through above link Library Chat Tues, May 9, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Worth the wait.  When course textbooks for three courses didn’t show up by the first day of study, a student wondered how long they usually take.  After a number of responses were posted, including a few mini-rants about etexts, the original poster commented that the parcel with the textbooks arrived later that… Read more »

Scholarship name:  Student Essay Contest Sponsored by:  Fraser Institute Deadline:  June 1, 2023 Potential payout:  up to $1500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be students studying in Canada or Canadian students studying abroad, and be either high-school, undergraduate, or graduate students in any discipline. What’s required:  An online application including contact and academic info, along with… Read more »

Library Chat Tues, May 2, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page Library Chat Wed, May 3, 10:30 am to 2:30 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Library www.athabascau.ca/library/index.html No pre-registration needed; access through chat box on home page AU… Read more »

AthaU Facebook Group Nursing a sick tutor.  A student seeks advice on how to deal with impending deadlines when the (otherwise helpful) course tutor has been off sick quite a bit.  Responders suggest contacting the course coordinator for assistance in getting marking done in time. reddit The rural internet crapshoot.  A Saskatchewan student wonders if… Read more »

The current conflict in Sudan has prompted the evacuation of diplomats and foreign nationals.  Our contributors have written on other facets of Sudan over the years. A.k.a. The one who has killed the cat.  Wanda Waterman interviews Sudanese-born spoken word and hip hop artist Nazim Elnur.  “I have ephemeral memories of being raised in the… Read more »

Ever look around your humble abode and say “one day this could all be mine – but cheaper?” Like millions of Canadians, affordable housing seems a distant dream.  Yet, for the lower economic echelons, including not only workers doing full time labour at less-than-livable-wages but perhaps also a thousand or two AU students like you,… Read more »

Scholarship name:  John Deere Canada 4-H Scholarship Sponsored by:  John Deere Canada and 4-H Canada Deadline:  May 31, 2023, 11:59 PM EDT Potential payout:  $1000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be current members of 4-H in good standing; at least 16 years of age; Canadian residents; in their final year of high school or CEGEP or… Read more »