Nobody wakes up in the morning deciding to use as much electricity as they can that day, but let’s face it, there are three main reasons why we overconsume to our own demise: laziness, ignorance, and status consciousness. Your buds on the alternative side of the tracks can’t help you with your laziness, but they… Read more »
Are you ready for the elation, the emotion, the high fives, and the cheering crowds? Students who finish their AU degree requirements by April 30 are eligible to attend AU’s convocation ceremonies this June in Athabasca, Alberta. Will you be among the hundreds of excited graduands visiting the campus of Athabasca University for the first… Read more »
I was never a fan of regrets in life, and never had any—until I got older and somewhat wiser. Surely, if you don’t have any regrets, chances are you haven’t made any major mistakes yet, or you’re living inside a box. Regrets do seem to come with life experience. Indeed, if I had the opportunity… Read more »
As summer vacations are right around the corner (despite the recent snowfalls), there are plenty of options for students to consider when it comes to vacations. If part of your vacation plans require air travel, then this read can hopefully save you some of the time and money you spend with air-travel. Last year was… Read more »
The domestic dog is a member of the genus Canis (canine). They have been bred through hundreds of years from a type of wolf, extinct today, to become the friendly, loyal companions we now know. The dog was one of the first species to be domesticated and selectively bred for various behaviors and physical attributes. … Read more »
If you’re a creative writer you’re probably already familiar with “writing prompts,” those little tips designed to boost your literary engines. Prompts often come in the form of a first line, which is helpful because that’s the hardest to write, but they’re often way too conventional to give your imagination the kind double-take needed to… Read more »
There are several methods to acquiring a post-secondary education throughout a lifetime, in addition to traditional college and university routes. For one, we are blessed to have the option of online education from Athabasca University and numerous other educational institutions that enable us to read and learn from the comfort of our own homes. For… Read more »
Starting from a Globe & Mail news story shortly after Jody Wilson-Raybould was moved from the office of Justice Minister and Attorney General to minister of Veteran’s Affairs, the news has been abuzz with a possible scandal involving members of the government perhaps attempting to pressure Ms. Wilson-Raybould into changing a decision of the Director… Read more »
