Each time I glance at my AU parchment, hanging near my desk, I think back to the effort that went into earning my degree. And, inevitably, I think back to the money that went into it, too. When I began pursuing my degree, I assumed that I’d qualify for the same financial assistance that younger… Read more »
Amazon’s electronic device is known as Echo. It is the conduit for their voice activated virtual assistant, Alexa, similar to Apple’s Homepod for Siri, and Google Home with the Google Assistant. With this device a user can find answers to many questions as well as change your thermostat, stream music, and schedule appointments. Alexa software… Read more »
The election is over; the results, a surprise to almost nobody. Unless you’ve been studiously avoiding major media networks and news programs you have undoubtedly already heard that the United Conservative Party of Alberta won the election, winning a majority of the votes and seats, and limiting opposition seats purely to Edmonton and a few… Read more »
Persistently studying every spare moment, reading stacks of texts, and writing all winter, sometimes we go for weeks before glancing up to see what’s going on around us. Gradually, the snow has melted, the car windows no longer require scraping, and green blades of grass begin resolutely poking out of the ground. If your neck… Read more »
“Time isn’t the main thing. It’s the only thing.” – Miles Davis Here’s some good news for those of you balancing heavy course loads, family responsibilities, work, and who knows what else: Time is malleable, and, with a few small life changes, you can benefit from some of the infinite possibilities it offers. Humanity can… Read more »
Living out near the town dump is better than it sounds. There’re stunning views east to the rugged volcanic batholith of Giant’s Head mountain and, beyond that, an open vista with Okanagan Lake (and the mythical Ogopogo) out of sight far below. Along the horizon the line of mountains further away frames the picture like… Read more »
Now that you know all the benefits of cultivating your own garden, you’re probably excited about all the delicious and fresh possibilities ahead. Still, you want guaranteed results with your hard work. Search no more, here are 15 tips and tricks gathered from skilled gardeners to assist you in creating the garden of your dreams—yum!… Read more »
If you’re an AU student, this next week is a critical one for you. If you’re an Albertan, you get to have a say in it. Albertans go to the polls to elect a new provincial government on April 16th. If you’re an AU student this matters, because who is elected will end up having… Read more »
As students, our lives are busy and can be demanding. We don’t always have time to think about what we are eating but some people are concerned about what they eat. The gluten-free diet has been striking up a lot of interest lately. Almost any grocery store now carries gluten-free products such as gluten-free cake… Read more »
