… that the Centre for Science has a resource page for information of all kinds regarding astronomy and related subjects? This page includes links to the syllabi for AU astronomy courses, as well as links to tools and informational sites to help feed your star-gazing need. There is also information on astronomy quizzes for AU… Read more »
This new monthly column features news and issues affecting gays and lesbians in Canada and around the world. Look for it on the second week of each month, only in The Voice. Update on Gay Marriage Rights Around the World In Canada, same-sex marriage is spreading like wildfire. One territory, the Yukon, and six provinces… Read more »
When I think back, it really is strange how it all happened. December 29, 2003 my boyfriend Devon*, and I acted on a whim to welcome in the New Year in the mountains. We chose a little mountain town in Flora, British Colombia, an old jewel tucked away, waiting to be discovered. The landscape there… Read more »
It was hailing today. First the rain was coming down. Then, as the temperature dropped, the rain turned to hail, and the bone-chilling cold started to set in, I began to think about how hard it must be to be a wild thing during our frigid winters. How on earth can so many species make… Read more »
If California slides into the ocean Like the mystics and statistics say it will I predict this motel will be standing Until I pay my bill — “Desperadoes Under the Eaves,” Warren Zevon Let’s face it, a good chunk of the time life is not exactly tea with the freakin’ Queen. We’ve got war, poverty,… Read more »
This year’s convocation was a hot topic at this month’s AUSU council meeting. AU has some concern over the large number of graduates this year, (major concerns over this include fire code violations, and hours-long ceremonies.) The council is anticipating solutions that could include mixed ceremonies for graduates and undergraduates, or a three-day-long convocation. One… Read more »
If you’re like me, your curiosity has been piqued by the puzzling acronym in this new AU course’s title, “Custom Applications with VBA.” What could this mysterious “VBA” refer to? My less-than-stunning computer science background certainly didn’t help me out. Succumbing to my curiosity, I quickly opened my AU course calendar, and began to read:… Read more »
I was reading Nietzsche’s Man and Superman the other day when the doorbell rang. Well, okay, it wasn’t actually Nietzsche (thank God for spell check). It was, let’s say, the latest John Grisham novel. Alright, I was flipping through the lingerie ads in the Sears catalogue—the main point is that the doorbell rang, and I… Read more »
Recently, the Voice and AUSU have provided students with the link to the Alberta WiseUp website, and referred readers to their page featuring the campaigns of Alberta’s election hopefuls. However, the WiseUp site neglects to include any information on the Alberta Green Party, which is also running in this election with George Read at the… Read more »