As we approach this year’s Summer Solstice, it seems appropriate that we should divert our attention for a few minutes away from our own limited lives and consider for awhile some of the magic and mystery of the natural world that lies just beyond our waking awareness. As our goddess-worshipping ancestors were well aware, the… Read more »
Congratulations to all AU graduates! Your determination and commitment to completing your studies is strong testimony to your personal strength. Those who have not experienced distance education really don’t know what it takes to reach their education goals in that way. To students who attended the ceremony in Athabasca earlier this month, hearing your stories… Read more »
In less than two weeks we will know who will form the next Canadian government, maybe. If we are to believe the polls in the national media, we could very well be headed for a minority government. The jury’s still out on whether it will be a Liberal or Conservative minority. The national leaders debate… Read more »
“God made man because he loves stories” -Elie Wiesel I would like to offer a reminder, to anybody who hasn’t done it for awhile, that reading a book aloud is one of the best ways there is to pass long, slow, lazy days. Despite the fact that I’ve always loved reading, the idea of doing… Read more »
Calling all psychology majors! Have you heard about Athabasca University’s new course, PSYC 406: Introduction to Theories of Counselling and Psychotherapy? Be prepared to embark on a rewarding learning adventure! One of the key points of PSYC 406 is that its approach is different than the usual “passive” reading course. PSYC 406 encourages you to… Read more »
Regular Voice readers are aware of my recent disillusionment with my employment. I’ve received many letters of encouragement, so I wanted to share an exciting new venture that I’ve become involved in. As many may know, during my time on AUSU council, I became interested in representation for graduate students. This came about because we… Read more »
According to surprising findings coming out of the University of North Dakota, fathers now represent something like fifty percent of all parents (note to self: verify facts before submitting). With this in mind, I humbly suggest that this Father’s Day, June 20th, should be celebrated by paying tribute to dear old Dad with something more… Read more »
When the time ran out on the Stanley Cup Final last night, the whole city of Calgary went totally quiet. No one here expected to lose. Everyone’s spirit and hopes were up in the clouds. Even I, a person who despises hockey to begin with, was waiting to see the lights flash as the puck… Read more »
TORONTO (CUP) — Calling the national lobby group’s efforts “woefully inadequate,” the University of Prince Edward Island student union has moved to sever its ties with the Canadian Federation of Students, joining its counterpart at York University. The UPEI student council voted in April to leave the CFS, following the presentation of a 35-page report… Read more »
BURNABY, B.C. (CUP) — The Take is author and activist Naomi Klein’s latest effort to raise Canadian awareness about the consequences of globalisation. The documentary offers viewers a glimpse into the lives of Argentinean workers displaced by the spectacular turn-of-the-millennium economic collapse of their country. In 2001, as businesses went bankrupt and half the population… Read more »