APA. Chicago. MLA. Turabian. CSE. Struggling to properly format the citations in your paper is bad enough. But what if You’re unsure which style guide to use in the first place? Which is which? The various citation style guides were developed in response to the needs of different academic disciplines. Although it can feel overwhelming,… Read more »
This spring Hilary gave me a store gift card for my birthday. Nothing out of the ordinary, it happens to millions of people every day on a variety of occasions. But the cheekiness of the store location made this one different. Century 21 is a New York City based store. It was a not-so-subtle attempt… Read more »
Dear Members, You may have recently seen information on the internet speculating about the future of Athabasca University. These reports suggest that the Alberta government may broker a merger between AU and University of Alberta, and that this may result in drastic changes to the services and programs offered to students AU students. We want… Read more »
If my eyes aren’t burning and my butt isn’t numb, if the pain in my forearms almost disappears and my neck doesn’t ache, it feels like something’s wrong. If I have time to prepare a meal and take an hour break to eat it, it feels like something’s wrong. If I have time to gather… Read more »
It’s a conundrum of our technology-driven life that people are putting in longer hours on the job and are available 24/7 on phones and computers, yet we’re also more sedentary than ever before. Whether It’s typing in a cubicle, staring at a PowerPoint presentation, or getting some downtime in front of our laptop screen, it… Read more »
Increasing the number of writers for The Voice Magazine is one of the tasks I’ve been set to accomplish as editor here, so you can understand my excitement when I saw an email offering original content for The Voice Magazine. Even better, it seemed the person was willing to provide this content for no cost…. Read more »
?Support your statements with examples,? my fourth grade teacher told us. And while it might have sounded scary to an elementary school student, adults will recognize how commonly we do this in everyday speech. Whether we’re complaining about the obnoxious drivers on today’s commute or clarifying exactly what kind of flour we want at the… Read more »
On November 11th many of us will gather at the cenotaph in our community to participate in Remembrance Day ceremonies. Too many more will use this day off to work, play, or shop. Maybe we’d all benefit from a reminder of the history and significance of this day. World War I ended on November 11,… Read more »
Lie versus lay. Laid versus lay versus lain. It’s a question that confuses both new and experienced writers–and when it crops up in our own writing, we just want to lie down and die. Or is it lay? Surprisingly, It’s not as difficult to figure out as it looks–and you don’t need any grammar background… Read more »
When You’re a little kid, It’s probably not the best idea to watch a horror movie called The Brain That Wouldn’t Die. But back in the ?60s That’s exactly what I did?and it scared the heck out of me. The film looks more than a little dated now, but the schlocky sci-fi premise was clearly… Read more »