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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!

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group You almost have to study to book the exam, amIright?  Several queries demonstrate that booking an exam isn’t as easy as it should be, but props to the AthaU community for helping other students navigate the process. Discord Word count is in the eye of the beholder.  A thread in #general reveals… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week

Scholarship name:  2021 Youth Essay Contest Sponsored by:  Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms Deadline:  October 31, 2021, 11:59 pm Pacific Time Potential payout:  up to $2000 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be young Canadians who will be between the ages of 15 and 24 on the date they submit their essay. What’s required:  An online application… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

MBA for Executives Webinar Tue, Sept 21, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20210921/ RSVP through above link Metis Identity Thur, Sept 23, 2:00 to 4:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU and X University news.athabascau.ca/events/metis-identity/ Register through above link ATTACH webinar series: Qualitative Methods and Normalization Process Theory… Read more »

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group General emphasis.  A prospective student wonders where a BGS degree will lead; responses suggest a broad spectrum of paths are possible with a general degree. Discord Conversational whiplash.  The #coffee-shop-lounge channel bounces between canoe portages, Canadian weather, frosty beverages, vaccines, and brewery hops. reddit Reach out and touch someone—Ick!  A student is… Read more »

Scholarship of the Week!

Scholarship name:  Pretty Photoshop Actions Annual Scholarship Sponsored by:  Lightroom Presets Deadline:  October 15, 2021 Potential payout:  $500 Eligibility restriction:  Applicants must be either high school seniors, transitioning from high school to college or university, or already enrolled in a Canadian or U.S. college or university. What’s required:  An email with contact and school info,… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

Presenting your work at a conference Mon, Sept 13, 1:00 to 2:00 pm MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Graduate Studies and Memorial University news.athabascau.ca/events/presenting-your-work-at-a-conference-sept-2021/ RSVP through above link

Vintage Voice

Even if you haven’t been following the news out of Texas recently, you probably noticed a resurgence of the abortion debate in your social media feeds.  This hot-button topic has appeared dozens of times in The Voice. How do you know you’re right?  Pam Pelmous refers to the abortion debate for an example in this… Read more »

AU-Thentic Events

MBA for Executives Webinar Thur, Sept 9, 10:00 to 11:00 am MDT Online Hosted by AU Faculty of Business news.athabascau.ca/events/mba-for-executives-webinar-20210909/ RSVP through above link AUSUNights Virtual Student Social: Election edition Thur, Sept 9, 5:00 to 6:30 pm MDT Online via Zoom Hosted by AUSU news.athabascau.ca/events/ausunights-virtual-student-social-election-edition/ RSVP to ausu@ausu.org for meeting link

Vintage Voice

On the heels of the withdrawal of U.S. troops from Afghanistan, we glance back at two views on conflict and terror. Back to the beginning.  Dru Oja Jay Argosy  examines the motivations behind U.S. military action in Afghanistan.  “How, exactly, does one declare war on a concept, on a tactic, and how would such a… Read more »

Student Sizzle—AU Social Media

AthaU Facebook Group Comma comma down dooby doo down down.  An ENGL 255 student is struggling with comma usage in assignments; Grammerly is the most-proposed helper tool. Discord New class round up.  In the #general channel, students share which courses they’re beginning on September 1.  A bit of a mix including COMP, ECON, ENGL, LGST,… Read more »