Dear Readers, I wrote a column last month about shopping addiction. As a result, I received the following email from April Lane Benson, Ph.D. She offers some excellent advice and treatment options for this condition. If you or someone you know is struggling with this addiction, April’s Website is well worth checking out. Here is… Read more »

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“A Learning Alberta” Recently, the Alberta Government announced a comprehensive review of the Alberta post-secondary education system. Many discussion documents were placed online, and all stakeholders were invited to respond and make suggestions on our how post-secondary system can be improved. The students of the four universities of Alberta have responded through a document drafted… Read more »

Dear Barb: Hi, I read your column all of the time. I’m a 24-year-old student in my last year of university. I was involved in a lot of sports in high school and began working-out regularly to keep myself in shape. At that time, I worked-out a couple of times a week. Through the years… Read more »

Edmonton, AB, Council of Alberta University Students – Advanced Education Minister Dave Hancock is floating the idea of having the government pay for students’ tuition in their first two years of university or college. Alberta’s students, who currently pay the second highest tuition in the country, have been looking to the government’s review of the… Read more »

AU AWARDS DEADLINES EXTENDED The deadlines on two AU offered awards, the Alberta Women’s Science Network Undergraduate Scholarship in Science and Computing Science and the Harold Cardinal Prize have been extended until December 1st. Also extended, until October 15th (hurry!), are the Frank and Agnes Cardinal Neheyiwak Bursary and the First Peoples Technology Bursary. Details… Read more »

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Dear Barb: I work full-time and I am the mother of three young girls. I plan to cut down my hours and return to university. My husband is very supportive, but I’m still wondering if I’ll be able to manage everything. My plan is to get my degree through Athabasca University’s distance education. I’m hoping… Read more »