Writing a cover letter can be challenging, what do you put in it? That depends on what you are applying for. Is it a posted job? Then you want to reference the posting and how your skills will benefit the company specific to that posting. Reference the skills required section of the posting and give… Read more »
In Edmonton, the Macewan University recently figured out that some of its staff had fallen for an email phishing scam. Some enterprising con-men basically convinced some of the university’s financial administration people that a construction company the university was using had changed its banking information. The administrators helpfully adjusted the banking information on their end… Read more »
If you want to discern the secret ache of the Arab heart, you need look no further than the song “Aïcha,” co-written and sung by the iconic Algerian singer who popularized raï music, Cheb Khaled. In the year of its release, 1996, “Aïcha” topped the charts in Germany, Belgium, the Netherlands, Switzerland, and France, and… Read more »
There’s magic in the air on the first of the month. The first marks the beginning of my next AU course. The box of course materials has been sitting here for weeks, filling me with itchy anticipation. I’ve opened the box alreadyI’ve even peeked inside. But todaythe glorious firstI ceremoniously peel the cellophane off the… Read more »
September comes with a series of stressors for new students. For students living independently, cooking is either a headache or a pleasant break from studying routines. Whichever you find it to be, you can benefit from an array of tools to save preparation time so that you can focus on more important things, such as… Read more »
What do the rich and powerful do when family members need mental health care? If youre as ignorant of the lives of the upper crust as yours truly, the first image that comes to mind might be that of Rochesters first wife (in Charlotte Brontës 1847 novel Jane Eyre), shut off in one wing of… Read more »
Using classic novels to study creative writing is an easy way to learn plot and character development. I have found them most beneficial for character development as there is rarely a character that feels underdeveloped or there for no reason, each character is key to the plot. The characters are in control of themselves; the… Read more »
If you haven’t seen the most recent AUSU Newsletter, dig through your spam folder and give it a read. In it, you’ll notice that AUSU is proposing some significant changes to the bylaws of the organization. While these changes are no longer required to be approved by the AUSU general membership, council is still required… Read more »
Dr. Rosanne Waters is the Policy and Research Analyst for the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations (CASA). She earned an undergraduate degree in history at Brock University, and a master’s and doctoral degree in historical studies. Recently, she took the time to answer a few questions about her involvement with CASA and the direction of… Read more »
