Dear Barb: Hi, I recently attended a funeral of a family friend and, while there, was appalled to hear one of the family members talking negatively about the person. And she was speaking this way about other family members as well. She actually cornered me and began criticizing some of the family members. For example,… Read more »
Film: The Punk Syndrome Directors: J-P Passi and Jukka Kärkkäinen Writers: Jukka Kärkkäinen, Jani-Petteri Passi, and Sami Janhukainen “They give me pig food in the nuthouse. I keep my mouth shut, Otherwise I’ll be stabbed. I don’t want a summer vacation? I can’t visit anyone because I make too much noise, And I’d have to… Read more »
Scouting out books on entrepreneurialism from the shelves of bookstores always disappoints. On one hand, there exists a vast selection of books on tiresome topics such as how to write a business plan or the mindset of an entrepreneur. Worse still included a series on the cut-throat, unmerciful Dragon Den’s advice, of which I own… Read more »
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 »
Slacking off at school? Finding it hard to stay motivated? Whether It’s you or your kids that are having trouble hitting the books, new research shows that the problem might be caused by your genes. That’s right?genetics can have a bigger effect on your study habits than external factors do. But that doesn’t mean you’ll… Read more »
Dear Barb: I can’t believe my sister did it again! She ruins every special occasion and she just ruined Easter! She is so self centered that if all the attention is not on her she makes a big fuss. I feel sorry for my parents as they try to accommodate everyone. I have two other… Read more »
As I write this I’ve just returned from dinner at my mom’s. It was Easter Sunday as celebrated by Orthodox Ukrainians. My day began very early. I was up at 5:30 to get to church by 6:30 for the culmination of the Easter services and the annual blessing of the baskets. It has been a… Read more »
There’s a chance this may be the final issue of The Voice Magazine?the final in a run That’s lasted more than two decades and that has given readers a wonderful glimpse into the lives and interests of their fellow students. A run, too, That’s helped launch the careers of several former Voice writers, and has… Read more »
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 »
