In our image-obsessed society, it’s more important than ever to ensure that children view their bodies in a healthy way. Body image, or the way that we feel about our bodies, is linked to our overall self-image—how we perceive ourselves, what kind of person we believe we are, and how we believe others perceive us. … Read more »
Recently I’ve been obsessed with growing indoor herbs. Now that the great growing weather is upon us, gardening centers at major retail hardware and gardening stores, and even most grocery stores have opened up. There are so many options for indoor plants, why focus on an herb garden? First, from my personal experience, many of… Read more »
Why do some laws get brought into effect over others? What type of thinking is involved when decision-makers are deciding whether or not to support substantive policy changes? Are there any limitations to bringing about legislative changes? These are just some of the questions that people might ask themselves when trying to understand how the… Read more »
Visualization exercises are meant to transform you from great to magnificent. You are meant to grow more spectacular daily. Visualization exercises can take you to your golden triumphs. Here is a step-by-step formula for visualizing your way to success: Get into a hyper-relaxed state. This is the first step to visualization for success: relaxation. Put… Read more »
You always have room for improvement. But the best kind happens every single day. It can help you find a cure, achieve a goal, or solve a problem. And when you see the benefits materialize, it’s a reason to celebrate. Students are constantly stretching and growing, but there are additional ways to enhance one’s performance…. Read more »
The meeting was called to order at 6:32 pm MST. Executive Director Jodi Campbell was announced as the accessibility officer. President Karen Fletcher read the land acknowledgement: “Athabasca University Students’ Union respectfully acknowledges that we are on and work on the traditional lands of the Indigenous Peoples (Inuit, First Nations, Métis) of Canada. We also… Read more »
B.C. will become the first province to decriminalize small amounts of illicit drugs. Beginning January 31st, 2023, drug users over eighteen years of age will be able to legally possess up to 2.5 grams of methamphetamine, cocaine, opioids, and MDMA. Police will also not be permitted to confiscate drugs from the user if the amount… Read more »
Drugs and pets and microfiche and sleep. It’s a weird combination of articles in this week’s Voice, yet I find it works quite well to make this one of the better issues we’ve had over the past few months. We start off, of course, our feature student interview. Bonnie Mitchell has been a dispatcher for… Read more »
We got Mocha when she was between 6-8 weeks old. She was born on February 9, and our neighbours at the time got her from a breeder. They also had a toddler and found it challenging to have both. I don’t blame them; it absolutely was difficult. At the time, we had another dog, Sammy. … Read more »
