I’ve always aimed to keep things upbeat in my writing, with the added goal of offering helpful information. I guess I always wished I’d had a mentor myself. So I fulfilled it with writing—in the hopes I could help someone out there with their life struggles. My mom died at the end of August and… Read more »
A few weeks ago, I made a list of fantastic apps every student should have. This week, after some digging around, I found 5 additional apps that students would benefit from. Mobile applications are becoming an essential for everyday living; from helping wake us up in the morning to matching us for romantic dates, mobile… Read more »
Now that the busy fall season is approaching full steam ahead, most of us are also heading back into a busy routine after summer breaks or vacations. Homework, sporting events, social clubs, and new part-time jobs often accompany us into September. A successful, smooth-running day, week, and month is built upon an organized schedule that… Read more »
Working freelance or as an independent contractor has its benefits. One of which is working from home. As AU alumni, the ability to focus and work effectively from home was honed throughout the course of my degree. It means that some mornings I start work while still in my pj’s, I can eat breakfast at… Read more »
I decided this week we need to change things up just a bit, so instead of our feature article being an interview, we’re doing something a little bit different this time. This week, our feature article will be the start of something I hope we’ll continue at some point in the future, something I’m calling… Read more »
There’s no getting around the fact that paying for university is more expensive than ever. If you aren’t aware of where your finances are at, it can cost you thousands of wasted bucks over the course of a year that could be funding your future instead. From pennies to thousands of dollars, these money saving… Read more »
This week, we move away from interviewing the GSA to interview one of our own AUSU Councillors. Scott Jacobsen spoke with AUSU Councillor Lisa Oracheski some time ago, and today we present that interview as our Feature article. Also this week, we have a new writer who goes by the name of Darjeeling Jones who… Read more »
Fall has always been my favourite season, I do enjoy certain aspects of them all, but Fall has always been, and probably always will bel, on top. It isn’t because I love the changing colours (though I do) but because of the feeling of progress and excitement that it instills in me. The chilled morning… Read more »
Last year I threw my first casts with a spey rod, that is, an extra long rod that you use two hands to cast with. There is a definite technique to fishing this way and I found it enjoyable, fish or no fish. There was a challenge to learning the rod and the cast. When… Read more »
