Columns

Primetime Update

Missed your favourite shows? No problem. Primetime update gives you the rundown. Survivor – ALL STARS – $1,000,000 more! Last week Amber Brkich, the 25 chick who formerly received 6th place in Survivor: Australian Outback, received a proposal from Boston Rob, and then the title of Survivor: All Stars. Some dirty laundry was uncovered, and… Read more »

Canadian Fedwatch! News Across the Nation

Klein Broo-ha-ha For those that are wondering what my opinion is on the whole issue of Premier Klein’s essay on the internet, I’ll simply say that Klein’s demonstrated academic rigour doesn’t really surprise me. I wish the man had a little more political acumen than to submit such an obvious target piece to the legislature,… Read more »

Always giving advice? The Voice needs a new advice columnist

Voice advice columnist Heather Wrigley will be moving on after her next column. I’d encourage her to stay, but her reasons for quitting are the best! Heather’s graduating and has been accepted in to med school. If you’ve read her bio in the most recent AUSU newsletter, you’ll recall that this is Heather’s dream! Way… Read more »

Dear Heather

Dear Heather: About two months ago, my oldest daughter, who was three months pregnant, suffered a miscarriage. She is still very upset and depressed about it, and I wondered if you had any suggestions about how I can help her begin to get over this loss. Sharon Dear Sharon: For many people, a miscarriage is… Read more »

AUSU This Month – AUSU Elects New Executive

NEW AUSU EXECUTIVE ELECTED This week, during the May 3rd council meeting, AUSU held an internal election to fill the three AUSU executive positions for this new term. The three positions were filled my acclamation, by a new President and Vice President External, and a returning VP Finance. The new Executive is: President: Mac McInnis… Read more »

Making Your PC Work For You – Terms and Acronyms

HELP FOR YOUR PERSONAL COMPUTER If acronyms didn’t exist the computer world would crash horribly. Just kidding. But just think of all the acronyms used in reference to computers. What do they all mean? Computer-related acronyms are used in every day language just like someone’s name. Add to this all the other computer terms and… Read more »

From Where I Sit – Nature Lessons

I had a chance recently to travel through the United States. I found Montana to be an odd and desolate mix of wide, open nothingness and badlands type hills. As this prairie girl traveled through those hills with the sheer rock faces and stepped, terraced rock formations, I was struck by one of nature’s miracles…. Read more »

Canadian Fedwatch! News Across the Nation

Once for a Millennium The federal government’s Millennium Bursary may be undergoing some changes and the federal government is attempting to consult with Canadians on what they want to do with this $285 million dollars that is awarded each year. If you want your say on where that money can go, you can start by… Read more »