Artist: The New Groovement Album: The Orange Album A band name has never been more appropriate then The New Groovement. This nine-piece band has given us a gift with their record The Orange Album, as well as an extensive western Canadian tour. In the age of music where electric and pop are usually chart toppers,… Read more »

Dear Barb: Hi, my girlfriend and I have been dating six months. We have a lot of the same interests and get along remarkably well, except that she’s extremely jealous. Her last boyfriend cheated on her, so I understand being cautious, but this is extreme. Everywhere we go she seems to pick out some woman… Read more »

It’s almost the end of March and it looks like we’ll make it through another winter. Woohoo. With spring in the near distance, it seems we’re a bit late planning a getaway to break up the long, frigid brutality of winter. Last fall we talked to my sister and brother-in-law about a Vegas quickie. Not… Read more »

Dear Barb: My boyfriend and I have been dating for two years. We’ve always had a difficult relationship because we seem to see the world differently. For example, I am a saver, he is a spender. I am open and communicative and he is a quiet brooder. I love kids; he’s kind of so-so about… Read more »

Do you want to use social media in your thesis research? Many do. But maybe you see no point in learning social media research. I thought similarly?that is, until I realized that small tweaks can make for amazing transformations. Take anxiety, for instance. A slight change in your thoughts can actually cure you. Similarly, a… Read more »

Do you try to read minds? Well, reading minds can hurt you or help you, depending on your style. For instance, Judith Weston, in her book, The Film Director’s Intuition, approaches script analysis by finding three ways to interpret character actions?line-by-line?kind of like reading minds. Yes, directors have it tough. Not only do they read… Read more »

Do you like to drift off into fantasy? If you do, you have an inner genius bursting through your belly—something like a fire in your belly. The difference is that your head is spacy, not angry. Academics once thought psychedelic drugs led to breakthroughs. And medical marijuana consumers might take comfort in the notion of… Read more »

I am sure most of you know about Google Chrome. In its 57th version for public use, and published in 2008 as a direct attack on Microsoft’s Internet Explorer dominant market share, Chrome was an instant hit to businesses and consumers alike. (Chrome is actually in its 59th version, however this is for developers. There… Read more »

Did you ever dream of starting an AU club? I did. Or did you long to start a graduate student journal? I did. Or did you thrill at the thought of hosting an academic conference for grad students? I did. Did you want to start an AU radio or TV station? Yes, I did! But… Read more »

The March 14 AUSU council meeting kicked off at 5:30 pm sharp. All of council was in attendance, except for Julian Teterenko who was away on AUSU business at the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations? (CASA) annual general meeting in Nova Scotia. The meeting agenda and prior meetings? minutes were approved without delay. One of… Read more »