Are you interested in human rights? Want to learn about systemic issues related to gender equality? WGST 422 (Violence Against Women: A Global Perspective) might just be the course for you. According to the syllabus, the course “examines the subject of violence against women from a human rights perspective” and “looks at the impact that… Read more »
You’re a week away from making a powerful difference to you and every other AU undergraduate student. The candidates running for this months’s AUSU by-election were announced August 6. Fourteen students from five Canadian provinces are vying for the six vacant council seats. Voting takes place online August 21 to 24. Stephen Harper liked the… Read more »
Book clubs are a modern phenomenon that have helped to change how people enjoy literature. The solitary pursuit of reading has turned social for many who use books clubs as a key way to mingle as they engage with literature. But, what about those who do not enjoy book clubs or cannot find a group… Read more »
This week, the International News Desk is back with a couple of stories about student funding. It reminds me of a very long time ago when I was doing the Fed Watch column for The Voice Magazine. That column died out partially because I moved on to doing other things, but largely because government action… Read more »
The art of procrastinating; it is a skill learned through trial and error. Though perhaps a skill I wish I did not possess, it is one that I have perfected. I am lucky that I am often able to work through my desire to procrastinate, however, there are some days, some assignments, which overpower my… Read more »
A sure way to stir up strong opinion among Athabasca students is to mention e-texts. Some students think they are a great idea; others strongly dislike them. Post-secondary institutions throughout North America are increasingly using e-texts, which follows on from the increase in recreational e-reading. I wanted to research the latest statistics regarding e-reading in… Read more »
I was born with a book in my hand. At least it seems that way. I can’t remember a time when I wasn’t reading. During my youth, I read everything I could get my hands on. I grew up with Laura Ingalls Wilder, Trixie Belden, Nancy Drew, and a host of others that lived and… Read more »
I have been busy reorganizing and refreshing our home. When I do that I like to have some background noise and will usually throw on a movie. Nothing too good, as it will suck me in and I will end up watching the movie instead of getting the task at hand done. So yesterday it… Read more »
Have you ever had one of those weeks when your brain just doesn’t seem to be kicking in correctly? That’s been this entire week for me. To be honest, it started last week when I was informed that my grandmother had died. She’d been ill for quite some time, so in a way the news… Read more »
