We’ve all heard the famous, “change nothing and nothing changes” adage, quoted at one time or another by the famous philosophers (or Kardashians) of the times. And it seems everywhere you go you hear about people going after what they want and living the life they dreamed of, or so they post on social media…. Read more »
Having lived with a Nepalese roommate who was an exceptional cook, I learned a few recipes that are unparalleled by any dish you’ve had in a restaurant. I didn’t realize how simple it was to create the perfect curry without using any packaged curry sauces. While I’m not an expert in South Asian Cooking, the… Read more »
Some of you AU students studying the health or human sciences may have ambitions of becoming doctors. Or you might have only dreamed of becoming a doctor. Either way, let us cheer you on! And why not you? Doctors are in demand. So, you would be in demand. And you’d make a crazy salary while… Read more »
CHEM 350 (Organic Chemistry I) is a three-credit, senior-level chemistry course that covers the chemistry of carbon compounds through a study of the characteristic reactions of the common functional groups. This course emphasizes the study of reaction mechanisms to show similarities between apparently unrelated reactions. The importance of stereochemistry is stressed throughout the course. CHEM… Read more »
Dear Barb: I am dating an Amish man. We met many years ago as kids while we were growing up. His family tried to keep us apart, but we saw each other secretly and eventually they turned their heads. I believe they hoped if they stopped fighting this relationship that it would eventually just run… Read more »
Like a kitty walking invisible circles before settling its paws down upon a pillow, we at AU have to situate ourselves not only in a comfortable study nook but in a good place psychologically. Material conditions and emotional ambiance are key to our success, but so too are the more ephemeral facts of our mental… Read more »
I don’t know what it’s like in the place where you live, but, here in Winnipeg, the winter, for all its majesty, can be hard and brutal. I am not a spiritual person, but I do believe there is some sort of warmth and benediction from the lighting of metaphorical candles, the offering up of… Read more »
Despite my efforts to trim down the “dining out” nights each week, I still find that, more times than not, eating out is inevitable. Particularly, when many of our relationships are cultivated over food; whether it is a first dinner date or brunch with the pals. For the financially savvy AU student, what are some… Read more »
I went to pay for my milk at the Shopper’s Drugstore counter. The friendly Filipino clerk smiled at me and said, “It’s 25% off Thursday. Do you have a rewards card?” I shook my head no, but stayed hopeful. “I’ll give you the discount anyway,” she smiled. I laughed warmly. “When you leave this world,”… Read more »
CHEM 218 (Chemical Principles II) is a three-credit introductory chemistry course that is a continuation of CHEM 217 (Chemical Principles I). This course covers chemical kinetics, chemical equilibrium, acid-base and solubility equilibria, thermodynamics, electrochemistry, the chemistry of metals and non-metals, nuclear chemistry, and an introduction to organic chemistry. CHEM 218 may not be taken for… Read more »