You will often hear people claim that “it’s a small world.” But this is just a comforting lie that we like to tell ourselves. The truth is that the world is terrifyingly immense, and endlessly strange. It’s not small, and it’s not smooth, nor round, either. Between wherever you are and the horizon, there are… Read more »
Editorial Karl Low I attended the 2023 AU research forum on Monday and Tuesday, as did a couple of other Voice Writers and, honestly, if you missed the opportunity, you did miss some interesting sessions. It was amazing to hear the breadth of research that AU faculty are up to. There was everything from… Read more »
Applications for AUSU’s spring award cycle opened April 15. Up to twenty-six AU undergrad students will be selected to receive awards of up to $1000 each. Undergrad students at AU can apply online for these awards, including scholarships and bursaries, from now until May 31. A brief description of each award follows (visit the AUSU… Read more »
It’s crazy, but professional janitorial careers are fascinating vocations. And if cleanliness is a sign of maturity, I have some growing up to do. You may be like me and have a lifelong history of being scolded due to a lack of cleaning aptitude, despite best intentions and hard effort. Imagine spending upwards of an… Read more »
Life is an accumulation of experiences, and it is up to each one of us to find the takeaways from those experiences and make the most out of them. The circle of life is about the recycling of experience and repurposing it so that others can gain that knowledge and leverage it towards whatever they… Read more »
Has anyone seen Chris Rock’s new Netflix special where he makes fun of Will and Jada Smith? How funny was it? What was the craziest joke? These were some of the questions that flooded Twitter when Rock’s special dropped, before I stopped bothering to read. However, there were a few snippets from Rock’s special that… Read more »
Lately I’ve been craving some Southeast Asian recipes such as laksa soup, Thai green curry, and tom yum soup. However, every time I purchase premade sauces, my food tastes unsatisfying. Either the broth is not flavorful enough or the dishes taste like Thai frozen dinners. It lacks the strong aromas of Southeast Asian cooking. Shrimp… Read more »
The “ideal” is the best measure of success when striving for a goal. And we all can achieve the ideal. So why settle for less? But I don’t want to assume I know our ideal courses of action, as we all have different strengths, schedules, and life paths. But I do know how to problem… Read more »
