The day started out no different than any other. I had to drive my youngest daughter to work, then I stopped in at both of my offices. The first was my newest place of work, and I spent a short time there before heading to the AUSU office where I had a meeting with several… Read more »
In the Arms of Dionysus I sat on the rock wall my eyes stinging from the salt in the air the Aegean showing off below me Demonstrating its force throwing itself against the rocks for any or all who cared to see Like most things of great beauty the showy display is seen as stunning… Read more »
LONDON, ONT. (CUP) — The leader of the Ontario NDP wants to lower the province’s tuition by 10 per cent. As part of his campaign tour for next month’s provincial election, party leader Howard Hampton and two local candidates stopped off at Fanshawe College to spread the word of their “PublicPower” platform. Also on the… Read more »
REGINA (CUP) — Thousands of dollars in scholarship money are going to waste in Saskatchewan because students are not applying. Although student loans and financial debt are a reality for many students, universities and colleges, like Campion College at the University of Regina, are often hard pressed to give their money away. “We certainly make… Read more »
If all goes according to my plan (but really, why should it?) by June of the year of our Lord, 2007, I will have completed my master’s degree in literature. This will be the fulfillment of a promise made to myself many years ago (whilst drunk on Peach Schnapps in an abandoned church on the… Read more »
Most smokers are sick and tired of everyone telling them to quit smoking. I know this because I was a smoker for eight years, and all of my friends and family were smokers as well. We cursed the government every time the taxes were raised and smoking was banned in yet another city. My eyes… Read more »
Until two weeks ago, all of my university-level education was garnered through Athabasca University’s (AU) distance education. I am very accustomed to self-discipline with regard to studying and individualized learning. I often wondered, while taking a break from the books in my basement office, what it would be like to actually attend classes at a… Read more »
This article is the conclusion of a report on the Student Union Development Symposium, held in British Columbia on the campus of UBC. To read the first three reports, see The Voice: August 17 (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1857), September 3 (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1973) September 10 (http://www.ausu.org/voice/articles/articledisplay.php?ART=1996) The final day of the conference began with a session on Communications Savvy: Keys… Read more »
September is here and University campuses all over Canada are coming alive again as the 2003-04 school year begins. This is also the time when students are trying out for Varsity sports teams, signing up for intramural sports leagues and joining the other athletic programs available in most Universities. Unfortunately, since Athabasca University is a… Read more »
panels howling of doves singing of wolves crippling of senses thunder of hooves pounding the nails dropping the bombs pouring the wine singing the songs mapping the genes spreading the plagues passing of needles joyless parades bodies in basements dropping of hints government statements dream of the sphinx turning the channel turning the screw watching… Read more »