The meeting was called to order at 6:32 PM by President Stacey Hutchings. Executive Director Jodi Campbell was announced as the accessibility officer for the meeting and the land acknowledgement was given by VP External Karen Fletcher: “These lands, waters, and living beings in the treaty lands within the colonial borders of Alberta have been… Read more »
Agape love is a term for the highest form of love. It is considered in Christian circles as “God’s Love.” It’s where God will unwaveringly love you with intense unconditional love, no matter how awful you may feel about yourself or what wrongs you might have done. God’s love, in this context, is “unconditional.” That’s… Read more »
Are you the kind of person who, since youth, dreamed of finding someone who would support your dreams—and then found him or her? Or was your parent or grandparent the kind of person who always had your back? Or did you have a teacher who showered you with encouragement and love, like my Miss Crilly?… Read more »
Being susceptible to migraines, I sometimes wonder why I’ve chosen to live in what some people call the migraine capital of the world. Most of the time the benefits of this city make the answer to that pretty easy. Then you get days like happened this weekend, where the temperature in Calgary went from -21… Read more »
Recently I’ve started looking into interior design to help spruce my apartment life. Regardless of if you’re a student or a working professional, interior design can make a huge difference in your mood and your home experience. Especially for AU students learning from home or working from home, a large portion of the day is… Read more »
Avoid the disease of quitting. Let’s face it, when you start out on a goal, there’s going to be resistance, no matter if you’re at the top of your field or living on the streets. No matter where you are in life, you have the ability to win big—if you don’t quit. eIt can take… Read more »
Part of being human is the desire to be part of something larger than ourselves. Truth, meaning, and learning all fulfill the role of giving a sense of shared understanding to our minds. Being with others, physically or virtually, can also feel like a disadvantage. Think of the quote: “I used to think that the… Read more »
You never know when you’re going to get the lift you need. On Thursday January 27, I drove the Franklin Blvd bridge over Highway 401 in Cambridge, Ontario. I was feeling a bit distracted because I was visiting Cambridge to deal with a family member’s health issues. I was 600 kilometres away from home, away… Read more »
I read an article in the last issue of The Voice Magazine that made me feel sick to my stomach. Marie Well’s article on “How to be an Ultimate Female Valentine” read like an abuser’s wish-list. Let’s recap. According to this article, women must: Never tease, complain, criticize, or confront her partner about issues in… Read more »
