While some of the most exciting dining experiences I’ve had have been outside of North America, there are a few experiences I’ve had in Canada that are worth mentioning. One of these is a bullet train sushi experience. Even though these are fairly common in Japan and parts of Asia, it was a rare find… Read more »
“Beans, beans the magical fruit…” If you finished that sentence in your head, then you’re my kind of person! I think I learned that song in scouting when I was a youth. Baked beans make a great addition to a meal on a cold wintery day, when you’re BBQing, or when you are camping! Baked… Read more »
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Dear Barb: Hi, I have been working at the same place for over twenty years and I am so burnt out. I need a change, but I am so fearful of making such a big move. What if I don’t like the new job, or I don’t get along with my coworkers. My husband is… Read more »
The Athabasca River winds over a greater span of our planet than the distance a crow’d fly from London, England to Ljubljana, Slovenia (Travel Alberta, online). Just as for myriad organisms the river is always there—always nearby and available. Athabasca U, too, is always on demand to we students. Our coursework is there when we’re… Read more »
The meeting was called to order at 6:35 pm with the announcement of Executive Director Jodi Campbell taking on the role of accessibility officer. This change in the usual proceedings was implemented to allow anyone in need of accommodations to request them discreetly at the beginning of the meeting. The council members then acknowledged their… Read more »
I started working on a different piece for this issue of the Struggling Student Rants. However, someone said something to me a few days ago which got under my skin. I recently found myself exploring career options at 40 and, while discussing my options with someone, they told me to go deliver pizzas. This got… Read more »
This week I chose a popular recipe that most YouTube or tv cooks will make. It is easy and typically turns out moist and delicious. Beer can chicken is incredibly simple, and you don’t even need to use regular beer. I chose Coors Original, but non-alcoholic beer also works. The idea behind this dish is… Read more »
Good writing can jump a grade from a D to an A—and fast. The guy who just can’t get a C could easily get an A by taking action on tips for writing great essays. With that said, here are five signs of a great essay that can bolster GPAs: Great essays have a variety… Read more »
If you have a course that you would like to see a Course Exam article written for or you recently took a course that you would like to recommend to other AU students, please feel free to reach out with the course name and number, and any questions or feedback you may have. We’ll be happy to… Read more »