I have a fascination with hijabs. In fact, I’ve had one in my Amazon shopping cart for over a month. It’s not for public or spiritual reasons but to prevent my wet hair from dripping on the hardwood floor. Despite this, I’ve been intrigued for years by the thought of wearing one, partly for convenience. … Read more »
There’s just a few more days to put your nomination in if you want to be a candidate in the AUSU by-election, but maybe you’re a bit nervous about the idea of being on Council, wonder if you have the time, or aren’t sure what might be required. In that case, you’ll want to check… Read more »
On Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, it was announced that Dr. Peter Scott would be terminated from his role as president of Athabasca University (AU) and that Dr. Alex Clark would be replacing him. Big deal, right? Well, it might be. According to Karen Fletcher, AUSU President and member of Athabasca University’s Board of Governors, the… Read more »
The meeting commenced at 6 PM MT on December 15th, 2022, with the usual land acknowledgment. President Fletcher called attendance, noting that VP External and Indigenous Circle Representative (VPEX & IC Rep) Trishtina Godoy-Contois was absent. The previous meeting minutes were passed without changes; the agenda was passed with a friendly amendment from Councillor Cilhane… Read more »
I’ve been itching to write about travel for some time. The onset of the COVID-19 pandemic put a pause on my travel bug, but with the reopening of international borders, I finally hopped on a flight to Mexico. This was my first time in Mexico, and we stayed outside of the resort in Playa Del… Read more »
One winter the world’s largest country made an unprovoked attack on a neighbouring country. Countries around the world were shocked and appalled. Promises of assistance and artillery flooded in. But not one promise of aid was kept. The invaded country fought alone. It was November 30, 1939. Finland. The Winter War had begun. Finland repelled… Read more »
Hearing the words “self-harm” may give people goosebumps. It can be said that almost everyone knows someone that has struggled or attempted to follow through with self-harm, and that is why being trained on how to prevent self-harm is so important. One organization that is committed to upskilling people and helping them understand how to… Read more »
I have a course referral you will want to take advantage of. I’m in the final week of a six-week critical thinking and problem-solving course called “Black Belt In Thinking Foundations”. And it is mind-blowing. It’s the first course in a series of three, all of which I am unquestionably going to take. It’s not… Read more »
With the student council by-election coming up, you may wonder about the student council, what they do, and if you should run. The Voice Magazine got to chat with a few council members about their experiences. I was joined by a Councillor, Cilhane Ahmed, the Vice President of Community and Wellness (VPCW), Natalia Iwanek, and… Read more »
