You must have a story to tell. Deep down, we all do. But to tell a meaningful story, we must expose ourselves through our characters: share our desires, fears, pet peeves—or those we’ve come across in others or those begging for an escape from our imagination. According to The Open University, to write convincing fiction,… Read more »
Nudge nudge…poke! Spring peaks its snout out from between piles of snow that can only dream of a future as glaciers. Wherever we came from, and wherever we go, it helps to take a look at the big wide picture. Thousands of years ago an endless winter covered almost every available patch of land across… Read more »
The most recent AUSU Council Meeting took place on Thursday, March 19, 2020 from 6:30 to 8:30 pm MT. All Councillors were in attendance, with the exception of Councillor Melinda Goertz and Member Services Coordinator Donette Kingyens, with the addition of the incoming council observing. Also in attendance was The Voice’s Council Meeting Reporter Natalia… Read more »
Hello, all you self isolationist fellow students, Chef Corey here again with another weekly recipe. My past recipes have been relatively carb-heavy; this week, I’ve decided on vegetarian options. I’ve been tweaking a few recipes I’ve seen for a black bean burger. Last summer I was finally able to make it and have it taste… Read more »
You could be the star of any graduate program. Not just because you have infinite potential, but also because your about to get my insider’s edge. The Open University and I will show you what it takes to write an awesome thesis. And I’ll dumb down academic speak so even I understand it. Now, that’s… Read more »
There are so many oracles and prophets these days, it’s hard to know where to turn to for insight, who to believe. The existential weather forecast on Radio Isolation is calling for silent skies, and ominous grey clouds veined with silver, accompanied by intermittent bursts of beauty and occasional hellfire, with 70% probability of unexpected… Read more »
Dear Barb: I hate to be focusing on this with what’s happening in the world, but, well, life goes on. I was adopted at 6 months old by a fantastic family. I have always been well cared for and loved, but I felt like there was a void in my life. I never looked like… Read more »
Giving feels great! But what about fundraising? Well, that’s a roller-coaster, as you’ll soon see. But fundraising might just be your thing. Consider if you have a cherished cause you want to help fund. Or if you have a newly disabled child who needs a fundraiser for special supplies. Or you might want to start—and… Read more »
Germaine Greer is a writer, feminist, social critic, and intellectual. She was influential in second-wave feminism during the last half of the 20th century. Greer was born in Melbourne, Australia, on January 29th, 1939. She received her BA from the University of Melbourne, her MA from University of Sydney and her PhD from Newnham College… Read more »
“Unexpected travel suggestions are dancing lessons from God.” – Kurt Vonnegut Travel has always been the most exciting thing for me, the greatest of pleasures. To get lost in a new city or take a bend in the road and come across a view of the ocean. To wander the streets, eat in the restaurants,… Read more »