I was head down in The Voice Magazine last week when the attacks in Paris happened, so the first I knew of it was when I started seeing the responses to it appear on Facebook. In Canada, the attacks seem to be serving as a backdrop to the question of whether our government should follow… Read more »
One of the best markers of success, in my books, is when something in The Voice Magazine sparks a comment or a reaction from someone out there. Whether it’s someone agreeing with what we’ve printed, or someone who thinks we’re flat out wrong and needs to tell us so, I take it as a sign… Read more »
Would you rather die than get up in front of an audience and give a speech? If so, I have both good news and bad news. The good news is that giving a speech won’t actually kill you. The bad news? Tthe only way to gain enough confidence to give a speech is, unfortunately, to… Read more »
I think it is safe to say that we can all get caught up in time-lines. Getting assignments in as soon as they are done, even if the previous one hasn’t yet been returned. Or registering in classes under the cut-off date of the 10th. If there is one thing I have learned, and keep… Read more »
Being an AU student, what I witnessed was like a scene from a nightmare. I peered into the bowl of a vast lecture hall where dozens of students hunched over desks, furiously scribbling away. A timer projected on the screen above the prof’s head counted down the minutes, then the seconds. It was horrible. Not… Read more »
Last week, a small article appeared in the Globe and Mail. If you didn’t manage to see it, the link is here. The article provides a brief overview of Alberta universities, including Athabasca. It does not provide any in-depth reporting on individual schools. Despite the assertion in the opening paragraph that “choosing the school that… Read more »
A few weeks ago there was an article about the possible dangers of getting a tattoo. While there are some unknowns in the tattooed world, I would like to present you with another perspective. Getting a tattoo can be a wonderful experience, albeit painful. The most important thing to do before getting a tattoo is… Read more »
One of the things they don’t tell you about when you start going to Athabasca University is once you graduate, you’ll be invited to various alumni events. Last week, I went to a reception in honour of the 2015 Athabasca University Alumni Awards Recipients. This year, the awards went to Sarah Lynn Stephens (Volunteer Service),… Read more »