Athabasca University is celebrating their 50th anniversary. On June 25, 1970, the Order in Council of the Government of Alberta had opened it as a campus-based institution. Two years later, they decided to run a test pilot of an open, distance university. The first course they offered was World Ecology in 1973 and, after that,… Read more »
Contentious topics, such as freedom of expression versus truth and reconciliation, are once again at the forefront of Canadian news with recent events at the University of Regina. On January 23, George Elliot Clarke’s lecture at the University entitled “Truth and Reconciliation’ versus ‘the Murdered and Missing’: Examining Indigenous Experiences of (In)Justice in Four Saskatchewan… Read more »
Welcome to Red Tape Awareness Week. This week, the Canadian Federation of Independent Businesses hosted a week where it likes to put a spotlight on government regulations that hamper businesses. You know, things like regulations that ensure that businesses that want to put out hot meals have the proper equipment to safely cook and process… Read more »
Young creatives should embrace obsession even though they may end up failing in the process, says Athabasca’s new writer-in-residence, because then they will be making something important. Canadian novelist and poet, Steven Heighton, delivered this advice to Athabasca Edmonton students at Peace Hills Trust Tower Friday (Jan.17), as part of a larger, livestreamed discussion on… Read more »
Since researching for my trip to Japan, one of my bucket-list activities included living in a capsule hotel. The capsule hotel is exactly as it sounds – visitors sleep in a bed contained in a space capsule. Even before going, I’ve heard various mixed reviews about the living environment. While some visitors feel claustrophobic, others… Read more »
On March 15, 2019, the Ontario Ministry of Education released “Education that Works for You — Modernizing Classrooms,” which states that starting in 2020-2021, “the government will centralize the delivery of all e-learning courses to allow students greater access to programming and educational opportunities, no matter where they live in Ontario.” Although few specific details… Read more »
This world is a forest from a dark fairy tale, dreamed up by the fevered imagination of the Brothers Grimm. At the moment, it seems to be locked in eternal winter, but, far away, the sky is burning red, and I fear it’s not from the approaching dawn. The trees here are black and gnarled;… Read more »
Imagine student life filled with joy, filled with love, and void of stress. Impossible? We all feel bad at times. We might worry, feel irked, or blame ourselves or others. Whenever a bad thought arises, we can squelch it. More accurately, we can crowd it out with positivity. According to author and self-professed life coach,… Read more »
