One in 70 women in Canada will develop ovarian cancer. Death from ovarian cancer exceeds all other gynecological cancers in Canada. However, when this cancer is detected early, the five-year survival rate is as high as 90 per cent. Unfortunately, 70 per cent of cases are not detected until the later stages, when the five-year… Read more »

Any experienced bargain hunter knows there are vast treasures beyond their wildest dreams stashed away in every pile of useless junk. Music is kind of like that; a big garage sale where there are a million old bent lamps and stuffed parrots for every copy of They Live! or Jesus Christ Superstar. Well, now it’s… Read more »

Magdalena has been a Voice contributor since 2004, and her articles always offer honest and compelling insights into the subjects she tackles. In this article, Magdalena shares the experience of attending a lecture by Noam Chomsky. This article originally appeared May 25, 2007, in issue 1519. I often feel that I should be more active… Read more »

This article first appeared as a two-part series in issues 1522 and 1523, published June 15 and 22, 2007. It concerns the growing privatization of the clam industry in southwest Nova Scotia. The author, Wanda Waterman St. Louis, brings the same perceptive insights to this important topic as to her other work: she is the… Read more »

From the very first Nature Notes column in 2002, Zoe Dalton has brought readers an accessible yet informed look at this remarkable planet we call home. In “Canada Day Tirade,” she examines the challenges of preserving protected areas in the face of growing urbanization. This article originally appeared July 13, 2007, in issue 1526. Canada… Read more »

STUDENT: Ryan Nabozniak Along with the advantages of being an AU learner comes the challenge of getting to know fellow students. In Christina`s insightful profiles, readers get to know the faces behind the names as AU students share their dreams, goals, and advice for success. In this profile, computer science student Ryan Nabozniak shared his… Read more »

In his Health Consciousness articles, Rob examines some of the health-related products and marketing strategies facing today’s consumers. In this article, he takes a closer look at the phenomenon of rub-on medications, in particular a topical stick purported to cure headaches. This article originally appeared August 24, 2007, in issue 1531. You’ve seen the commercials,… Read more »

In her first Voice article, Alessandra tackled a tough subject: so-called honour killings. She gave this broad topic a personal focus through the case of 17-year-old Du?a Khalil Aswad. This article originally appeared October 5, 2007, in issue 1537. She is kicked again and again and again. At one point, what looks like a concrete… Read more »

Lonita is a regular contributor to The Voice, and she scours the vast realm of the Internet each week to bring readers fascinating and unusual sites in ?Click On This.? In this article, she examines various faiths and the wonderful discoveries that can be made by keeping an open mind. This article originally appeared January… Read more »

As AU`s course offerings continue to grow, Katie`s course introductions offer in-depth descriptions that can help students plan their programs. Interviews with professors bring colourful?and invaluable?details to her articles, and a fresh perspective that goes beyond most syllabi. This article originally appeared March 9, 2007, in issue 1508. Are you planning to focus your undergraduate… Read more »