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AU Profiles – Laura James

Student: Laura James In this week’s profile we meet Laura James, who’s been studying in AU’s Bachelor of Commerce program for nearly a year. What’s the biggest advantage of distance study? ?Being able to stay home with my son,? says Laura, whose 27-month-old son and part-time work at his daycare keep her on her toes…. Read more »

In Conversation With . . . The Spinney Brothers

The Spinney Brothers are an acclaimed bluegrass band from the Annapolis Valley in Nova Scotia, known by bluegrass fans all over North America for their masterful musicianship, tight, rich vocals, and amazing performances. They’ve just put out their seventh album since 1993, When the Golden Leaves Begin to Fall (reviewed this issue). Wanda Waterman St…. Read more »

Drive-Through Decorum

Am I correct in thinking that in 2009 there is nothing common about courtesy? Like most of you, I am a dedicated distance learner transitioning from part-time to full-time studies. To make it happen, I left a full-time corporate career for a part-time café career. I assumed it would be a fairly easy transition; I… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . The Paint Movement

The Paint Movement is an Ontario-based progressive indie rock band made up of vocalist/guitarist Kevin Kralik, drummer Glenn Candy, bassist/vocalist Jason Haberman, and saxophone and keyboard player Jason Loftman. They’ve just released their first CD, Our Eurythmy, with Nevado Records. The following are notes from a conversation between Wanda Waterman St. Louis and Jason Loftman…. Read more »

Health Matters – Brushing Up on Oral Health

They appear on the newsstands each year as surely as spring follows winter: magazines bursting with articles on how to get that vibrant, healthy look in time for the beach. Healthy recipes, fat-burning workouts, and skincare regimes abound, but the one subject you probably won’t see covered is one that can affect every other aspect… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Fred Turner

Fred Turner is the author of the recent book From Counterculture to Cyberculture: Stewart Brand, the Whole Earth Network, and the Rise of Digital Utopianism (see Voice review this issue). He is currently teaching at Stanford University. The following are notes from a conversation between Turner and Wanda Waterman St. Louis. How did the idea… Read more »

The Blue Screen of Death

I know the signs; I’ve seen them before. In the beginning the hints are subtle; there are slight hesitations before agreeing to do as I ask. The hesitations last no longer than the taking of a deep breath, but they seem to last for an eternity. It’s not outright mutiny I’m facing, but an inclination… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Adam Boyle of Left of Zero

Left of Zero is a Toronto-based progressive rock band consisting of Jade Lamarche, Luis Figueroa, Derek Edwards, and Adam Boyle. Their music is avant-garde and polyrhythmic, their performances bursting with energy and good chemistry. The band released their debut album in 2008 and have just released an EP titled Blame the Gun. The following are… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Jonathan Byrd

Jonathan Byrd is known for writing songs that carry on the venerable rural North American tradition of old-time music. His music once brought a personal commendation from Tom Paxton, who wrote: ?What a treat to hear someone so deeply rooted in tradition, yet growing in his own beautiful way.? Byrd collaborated with Canadians Corin Raymond… Read more »