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From Where I Sit – Say Thank You

This weekend the fortunate will tuck into a Thanksgiving feast. You know the kind: the one where people need to loosen their waistbands to make room for a piece of pumpkin pie. The kind that has some reaching for an antacid and others jockeying for the prime spots for a post-meal snooze. If the hostess… Read more »

The Study Dude – Super Memory, Super Student

There is nothing more that The Study Dude wants for you than to relate the word “supercilious” with the visual of a big haughty super silly ass/donkey (in addition to learning many others of Harry Lorayne’s (1990) memory devices). Well, in these articles, as The Study Dude, I’ll try to give you the study tips… Read more »

The Travelling Student – Changing Directions

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 fit or time to do so. This is part two in the story of how Athabasca has allowed me to create my own study abroad… Read more »

AUSU Update

This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create this content. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES ? Oct 10: registration deadline for an Nov 1 start date ? Oct 13: Thanksgiving: AU closed ? Oct 31: extension deadline for Nov 30 contract dates. ? Nov 1:… Read more »

Dear Barb – Shifting Loyalties

Dear Barb: My teenage daughter is a popular girl and has lots of friends. She recently started high school and subsequently has met a whole new group of friends. The problem is some of her previous friends, who have gone to a different high school, are angry at her for spending more time with her… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – The Signal

Album: The Signal Artist: Elizabeth Shepherd “I believe in God, as mother. She’s good to me and keeps me going. I’m aware of how dysfunctional and unjust our world is, and I feel the need to use my musical platform to try to bring some joy?something more beautiful and human than the dominant madness.” –… Read more »

In Conversation With . . . Resala

“Give charity without delay, for it stands in the way of calamity.” – the Prophet Mohamed, quoted by Al-Tirmidhi, Hadith 589 The Resala Charity Organization is an Egyptian charity that recruits volunteers to serve the needy. Some of its actions include caring for the elderly, orphans, the blind, the deaf, financially strapped families, and children… Read more »

Dear Barb – Changing Troubles

Dear Barb: My boyfriend and I have been together for over a year. When we got together, I was aware that he had a drug problem, but I thought I could help him. Initially Jed assured me he would stop using drugs, which he did. Unfortunately it didn’t last long. He stays clean for a… Read more »

Dear Barb – Cuddles & Religion

Dear Barb: I have been married for two years. My husband and I are very happy for the most part; however I have noticed a change in him recently. He used to like to cuddle on the sofa while we were watching TV and now he sits by himself in a chair. Also when we… Read more »

AUSU Update

This space is provided free to AUSU: The Voice does not create this content. Contact ausu@ausu.org with questions or comments about this page. IMPORTANT DATES, SEPTEMBER ? Sept 30: extension deadline for a Oct 30 contract date. ? Oct 8: AUSU council meeting ? Oct 10: registration deadline for an Nov 1 start date ?… Read more »