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AUSU Update

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 »

From Where I Sit – Being a Grown-up

One of the things that kept me going through the long months of work on the festival was the notion, the appeal, the promise of a well-deserved break when I was done. It seems I said no, mentally or verbally, to a lot of interesting and exciting possibilities this summer. I did what I needed… Read more »

Primal Numbers – Eternal Youth

The lure of eternal youth has captured our imaginations for centuries. From the legendary Fountain of Youth to the lotions and potions of the beauty industry, the idea of being forever young?or at least looking like it?remains popular. Now, science might finally have a way for you to achieve it. It’s an exciting breakthrough, but… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Tent City, U.S.A.

Film: Tent City, U.S.A. Director: Steven Cantor Genre: Documentary ?I’m going to get my blessings, because I always have faith.? Tee Tee, featured in the film Tent City, U.S.A. One of the most moving music videos ever made is of homeless Englishman Gavin Bryars singing ?Jesus? Blood Never Failed Me Yet.? There’s just something about… Read more »

Primal Numbers – Let’s Not Party Like It’s 1986

What do the Gutenberg Press and self-driving cars have in common? they’re among the countless inventions that change our lives in both good and bad ways. It’s natural to want to step back from that change sometimes?like the McMillan family, who are shunning technology introduced after 1986. But does our embrace of technology really have… Read more »

The Mindful Bard – Without Shepherds

Film: Without Shepherds Directors: Cary McClelland, Imran Babur Producer: Cary McClelland Genre: Documentary Forget Everything You Thought You Knew About Pakistan “The path I’m on is right for me. There’s pleasure in the seeking. There is a joy in it. It has a sweetness. Yes, sometimes there is bitterness, but when you digest it, it… Read more »

AUSU Update

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 »

From Where I Sit – Giving Thanks

How did you spend September 21? Did you rush around in the harried fashion common to most of us? Or did you revel in the blessings of the day? Did you snap at your significant other and hope the kids would keep playing their video games and stay out of your hair? Or did you… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Become a Researcher

A few months ago I had the chance to take part in a wine tasting session. I know; dirty job, but someone has to do it! Leading the lesson was a sommelier with about 15 years of experience; obviously a woman who knows her way around a bottle. Yet she claimed to still be learning…. Read more »

AUSU Update

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 »