First came Julian Assange. An interesting story, but meh. At first, he came across as a heroic knight errant galloping to the aid of the transparency essential to healthy democracies, but, according to those who worked with him, he was just as cover-uppish as the next megalomaniac. Worse, his exposés may have rendered the world… Read more »
The big news this week comes from the Conservative Party of Canada’s Convention, where Maxime Bernier, MP for Beauce, Quebec, has announced that he is leaving the Conservative Party of Canada and will be creating a new party to represent the conservative perspective, since, he contends, the current Conservative party simply isn’t doing that. If… Read more »
Our parents have always encouraged us to study hard for tests in school. We know we need to study to be prepared; others tell us good luck on our studies. But, have you ever examined your study process? Do you habitually schedule study time every week or do you just read all your course material… Read more »
Once each year, AU students are invited to come and hear what’s happening with AUSU. It is also an opportunity for AUSU members to bring up topics and give some feedback and direction about what AUSU should focus on. The topics raised at the meeting have been discussed and approved by council but it’s an… Read more »
Watch any news channel and chances are you will hear about another disturbing overflow of plastic and other garbage polluting our environment. While it may seem daunting to overcome the damage that has been done, there is strength in everyone pitching in, in their own way, to reduce garbage and begin to reverse the effects… Read more »
AUSU’s monthly Council meeting, held on Thursday August 9th at 6:30 was a quick and smooth one. It was followed by the annual Member’s Meeting. Despite some dial-in issues at the beginning, there were twenty participants listening in (including Council and Staff) and discussion at both meetings was positive. Councillors Julian Teterenko and Vice-President External… Read more »
Most of the winners from our Voice Survey have responded and goodies should be in the mail shortly, however, there are a few of you out there who haven’t yet. So, if you filled out the Voice Survey, please check the email you left as your contest entry! We need to get your physical address… Read more »
We now have the results of our Voice Survey, emails to the winners have been sent, and we’re just waiting confirmation from them so that we can proudly trumpet who they are before we spill the beans. So, if you haven’t received an email from us at the address you gave, then I’m afraid you… Read more »
Staying organized can be tricky. I have found that, after a busy week, I lose sight of my desk. I have various piles that made sense at one point scattered around. Moving the piles into their appropriate home (and they do all have one, and, no, it isn’t on my desk) is much easier at… Read more »
