From my early beginnings as a young introvert, the public library has always been a bit of a refuge. Years later, not much has changed, albeit with an additional affinity for endless hours spent scouring second-hand bookstores to add to my ever-growing “to-read” pile. From one bookworm to another, this column will be underscoring and… Read more »
If you have followed the news over the past 10 years you may have realized a rise in the prevalence of individuals becoming “foreign fighters” and leaving peaceful countries for warzones. While every individual will have their own personal reasons for ‘volunteering’ to fight in wars, it always starts with an ideology—regardless of which side… Read more »
Recently, I read an article from People Magazine detailing actress Amy Schumer’s comments about how she would feel if her 2½-year-old son was diagnosed with autism. Apparently, Schumer’s husband and father to her child is on the autism spectrum, which she believes makes her son statistically more likely to be diagnosed as well. “I can… Read more »
The meeting was called to order at 6:30 pm MST. Executive Director (ED) Jodi Campbell was announced as the accessibility officer and Vice President Community and Wellness (VPCW) Natalia Iwanek gave the land acknowledgement. All expected participants were present with the exception of Councillor Meredith Charlton who was missing with regrets. The agenda for the… Read more »
One of my favorite activities is inviting friends and family over to make Chinese soup dumplings. These are hearty, flavorful, and boast a traditional recipe that has been passed down in the family for generations. Preparing dumplings is not simply a chore but a family activity. My entire family would pitch in, chat about school,… Read more »
The 2022 CLC Poetry Contest is accepting entries until March 14, so there is still time to participate! This year’s theme is “Listening/écoute.” It is offered in collaboration with the Canadian Literature Centre (CLC), Athabasca University, the University of Alberta, and MacEwan University. Students from participating schools are encouraged to submit one entry in English… Read more »
In life, unlike school, the sample size to measure performance isn’t fixed to a two-hour exam. In school, we are taught that 32% means failure. So, what if I told you that you could fail 70% of the time yet be considered a top performer? Baseball players who fail 70% of the time are considered… Read more »
Thirteen seats are open on AUSU Student Council. These are the seats that students will sit in and who will be responsible for taking your concerns and your issues to the university, the provincial government, and beyond. This election, we have ten students vying for these seats, but it’s not just automatic. It still comes… Read more »
It’s been quite a few years since the idea of there being a global nuclear war ending life on earth has been prevalent in popular culture. But I remember when the mini-series “The Day After” was one of the most anticipated, and then talked about series people had seen. Since then, glasnost, 911, climate change… Read more »
