COMM 243 (Interpersonal Communication) is a three-credit business and administrative studies course that teaches students all about strengthening their interpersonal communication skills. These skills can improve social relations at home with your family, with your friends, in the office with coworkers, or at social functions. This course has no prerequisites and has a challenge for… Read more »
Hi, I am in my thirties and a couple of years ago I was diagnosed with a heart condition, cardiomyopathy. It took me a long time to come to grips with the reality that I will have to live with for the rest of my life. I have a great cardiologist, who monitors me regularly,… Read more »
Hey! I’m a hard-working guy in my thirties, plus working on my degree at Athabasca. I have never had a problem finding a job, maybe not a top paying job, but at least I was working. I have a problem with all these young people in their twenties complaining about not being able to find… Read more »
To put it kindly, my years of formal education were a mess. In elementary school, I was “The Little Engine That Couldn’t,” trying to haul freight cars filled with thunderstorms and shadows along torn-up rails, over jagged, bleak mountain passes. Predictably, my high school years were a battleground. I was forever behind enemy lines, learning… Read more »
Upon reflecting about the number of times I line up at Tim Hortons for their hearty Southern-Style chili, I finally mustered the motivation to attempt my own interpretation of the Southern Style Chili. Chilies make a sumptuous, healthy dinner and meal option for students. Particularly with the aid of an Instant Pot, the actual time… Read more »
Would you fib to nudge a friend to spill secrets? A white lie may coax a secret but leave you feeling low-down. Yet, loads of people lie. For instance, I confessed to a store clerk I could hardly swim—just dog paddle and backstroke. She admitted she couldn’t swim either. We giggled. So, I let it… Read more »
IDRL 215 (Introduction to Labour Relations) is a three-credit applied studies (business and administrative) course that is an introduction to the economic, legal, political, and social aspects of union-management relations, and serves as a foundation for other IDRL courses. Specifically, IDRL 215 looks at contemporary issues in labour relations and examines union organization and structure,… Read more »
My husband and I have been trying to get pregnant for three years and we’ve had no luck. We followed all the specialist advice, and even tried IVF and nothing has worked. I became pregnant 8 times and lost the baby each time. My sister has two children of her own and has volunteered to… Read more »
Buffy Sainte-Marie is a Canadian singer, songwriter, pacifist, and humanitarian who was a fearless advocator for the issues faced by Native Americans. She has received many accolades and honors for her work in education and social activism, including both an Academy Award and a Golden Globe Award for the best Original Song in 1983 for… Read more »
Compared to the average university student, AU students are busy bees that multi-task at every opportunity. We have commitments beyond just school, sometimes including supporting families, working at part- or full-time jobs, running our own businesses, or developing a new hobby or skill. With all these responsibilities in mind, reviewing for coursework might look a… Read more »