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THIS WEEK FICTION FEATURE: Poetry from new fiction contributor, Sara Kinninmont: TEENS’ CARS: Sacrificing the glory of the ride for academic pursuits: MUSIC REVIEW: Harem by Sarah Brightman SOUNDING OFF: AU’s request to be removed from the tuition cap Hot weather blues: Author Ray Bradbury, in his classic Touched With Fire, argued that 92 degrees… Read more »

This week, AU students Sound Off on AU’s request to be removed from the Alberta Government’s tuition cap. The Voice will continue to offer coverage on this controversial subject as more becomes known. AU has not released a statement on their position so far. If you have a comment on this subject, send it to… Read more »

This survey seeks to determine student attitudes toward taking courses online. AU currently offers several online courses, although most are still delivered through the use of print materials. Whether you have taken an online course or not, your input on this important survey is valuable. This survey is a project of UMBC in Maryland. This… Read more »

Instructor Assisted First Jump training is a traditional approach for most first-time skydivers. During a 5 to 6 hour ground training program, your Canadian Sport Parachute Association certified instructors will train you in areas of your skydive including equipment and parachute, aircraft procedures, exiting the aircraft, the skydive, canopy control and landing. You will learn… Read more »

For scholarships available through the Athabasca University Students’ Union, see the AUSU website at http://www.ausu.org ALBERTA WOMEN’S SECRETARIAT ‘PERSONS CASE’ SCHOLARSHIP Value: $1000 DEADLINE: September 30, 2002 Administrator: Grant MacEwan College Notes: Must be a full-time student and a resident of Alberta for three years immediately prior to enrolment. Students whose studies will ultimately contribute… Read more »

EDMONTON EVENTS To list an event in any Canadian city in the Voice, contact voice@ausu.org. EDMONTON PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOK SALES! Fringe Book Sale, August 15 – 24 Noon to 10 p.m. daily (except Sun 24th, noon to 6 p.m.) Adult paperbacks / Children’s books! 20th Anniversary Fall Parkade Book Sale Two weekends: September 13/14 and… Read more »

CHAT WITH AUSU ONLINE Apologies to those students who tried to attend the Sunday, July 20th chat time. AUSU was experiencing server problems and the councillors were unable to get into the chat room. If you have a question for AUSU, or would like to get to know your council, drop by the chat-room [accessible… Read more »

Contributed by The Insider Distance Teaching & Learning Conference: – 19th annual -“Working Smarter – Building on Success” – Aug. 13-15, 2003 – Madison, Wisconsin. Details: http://www.uwex.edu/disted/conference AU Learning Services Conference – October 3 & 4, 2003 – Edmonton, Crowne Plaza Chateau Lacombe. Details to follow. OTHER CONFERENCES CAPDHHE [Canadian Association for the Prevention of… Read more »