Kevin Keller’s ambient neo-classical music, using a mix of real and virtual instrumentation, has often been heard in films and on television, but his music is of such a high calibre that it bears up brilliantly under endless repeats as a soundtrack for life. His latest album, The Front Porch of Heaven, is set for… Read more »
My sister, Mary, and I were incarcerated in Ontario Training Schools for Girls, at 12 and 13 years old. Training schools are better known as reform schools. At that time, all I knew about reform school was what I had seen in movies and on television shows. Reform schools were portrayed as a place where… Read more »
The nomination period for candidates to run in an AUSU By-Election is now open, and will be until August 7, 2020. This By-election is a bit unusual, because it’s coming very early in the AUSU Council term. AUSU Council currently runs a two year term, with the next election coming in the spring of 2022. … Read more »
Travel comes with risks at the best of times. Travelling during a pandemic adds an unsettling new dimension. It was with some trepidation that we booked flights to Canada’s west coast. We researched the airlines to learn what measures they were taking to keep passengers safe. In addition to disinfecting protocols, mandatory mask wearing, and… Read more »
At times, our lives take unexpected turns, and at times, the choices we make during these moments will change the trajectories of our futures forever. Over the years, my life has taken many of these winding paths, some leading to narrow escapes, such as my terrifying near death experiences on a congested Guatemalan highway intersection,… Read more »
Most universities in Canada are switching to online or a hybrid of online/in-person learning for this upcoming fall semester. Those familiar with AU’s popular education format can attest to how learning from home can save you money on upfront costs without sacrificing quality instruction. Tuition costs have been on the rise across Canada, but with… Read more »
People do not approach situations neutrally. We tend to have our own preconceived beliefs towards life, and those beliefs vary depending onyour life experience. But if you really want to get a better idea of why people are the way they are, for better or for worse, you should start with the social determinants of… Read more »
With recent global events and grassroots movements striving for equity, representation, and acknowledgement and redress of historical, as well as current injustices, The Voice Magazine reached out to AUSU about their new initiatives to increase inclusivity here at AU. Our second in a series of interviews focuses on the recent initiatives for students with disabilities,… Read more »
