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The Study Dude – Write It Up, Part II

There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to cite yourself in your second journal publication. Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips you need to help make your learning easier. I’ll also give you straight and honest opinions and personal anecdotes?even… Read more »

Music Review – Soul Trigga, featuring Rich Kidd

Single: “Soul Trigga ft. Rich Kidd” Artist: ESMA It’s been awhile since I reviewed a single. Typically I prefer to listen to an entire album to get a good idea about a musician’s talent. But when I listened to ESMA’s latest single “Soul Trigga” I was so blown away by her music that I couldn’t… Read more »

Dear Barb – Beyond First Blush

Dear Barb: I recently moved in with my boyfriend, after dating for almost a year. Before we moved in we got along great, rarely argued. Now, though, we argue all the time?mostly about money. Jay has his own house and has been managing his bills on his own. I assumed he would continue to pay… Read more »

The Travelling Student – Stick it to the Plan

My name is Philip Kirkbride. I’m a college graduate from Ontario studying at AU. I’ve always wanted to do an exchange program or study abroad but never found the right time to do so. This is the story of how Athabasca University has allowed me to create my own study abroad program. In the last… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Wonders Underfoot

Is there anything more gorgeous than a peony? Not only are they magnificent when they bloom but they also have so much more in their favour. They are extremely hardy. I’ve never heard of winterkill taking these girls down. Considering that they die back to the ground each fall, it is a small miracle that… Read more »

In Conversation with Faded Paper Figures, Part I

“Strangers looking fine, like nothing’s on the line, but deep, deep down inside we’d all want to resign if nothing’s on the line, we wouldn’t last the night if nothing’s on the line.” – Faded Paper Figures, “On The Line” Faded Paper Figures (FPF), an indie trio comprised of Heather, R. John Williams, and Kael… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Advantageous

Film: Advantageous Director: Jennifer Phang Writers: Jennifer Phang‭ and ‬Jacqueline Kim‬‬ “It’s good to be humble, but you need to know your value. The wisdom, the ideas, and the kindness in you? That’s the secret beauty everyone wants.” – quote from Advantageous Advantageous is a valuable addition to the tradition of Brave New World, 1984,… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Behind the Blue Veil

Film: Behind the Blue Veil Director: Robyn Symon “They were the men and the women of the sand, of the wind, of the light, of the night. They appeared as in a dream, at the crest of a dune, as if they were born of the cloudless sky.” ~Jean-Marie G. Le Clézio The opening scene… Read more »

Primal Numbers – Brains and Bacteria

You are what you eat. They’re wise words, and it’s not hard to see the connection between what we eat and the way we feel. But did you also know that your diet has a direct effect on your memory? Whether you’re studying for an exam or trying to remember your passwords, the bacteria in… Read more »