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Course Exam—Anthropology 362

If you have a course that you would like to see a Course Exam article written for, please feel free to email us at voice@voicemagazine.org with the course name and number, and any questions you may have about it, and we will do our best to answer the questions for you! ANTH 362 is three-credit… Read more »

Dear Barb—Kissing Cousin’s Spouses

Dear Barb: I am from a large family; I have lots of cousins that I rarely see.  Just before the pandemic started last year we had a huge family gathering. At the gathering last year I met my cousin’s husband.  They had just gotten married.  I don’t really know this cousin very well; I have… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—The Best of Times, The Worst of Times

A spectre haunts Valentine’s Day or V-Day: the spectre of fate.  Cupid, with much cupidity, seems to decide whether our love is destined for joy or misery, ascendancy or decline.  No day of the year encompasses the potential for ecstatic heights or dour doldrums more than February 14th.  Relationships are made or broken by what… Read more »

Homemade is Better—Seared Salmon in Naan Sandwiches

This year for Valentine’s day, why not try something different?  I recreated this recipe from an old Moxie’s dish that I enjoyed when I worked there.  It was before starting culinary school, and it was a great job.  The kitchen manager made the environment fun even during stressful times.  When you work in restaurants, you… Read more »

Women of Interest—Mairuth Hodge Sarsfield

Mairuth Hodge Sarsfield (1925-2013) was born in Little Burgundy, in the southwest borough of Montreal, Canada.  This area was populated mainly by English-speaking African Americans of predominately working- class stature.  Sarsfield was a journalist, researcher, broadcaster and best-selling author, as well as an on-air host for the CBC, CTV, and TV Ontario over the course… Read more »

Dear Barb—The Other Teen

Dear Barb: I am a single mom of two teenage girls.  It’s been difficult being a single mom, especially since their dad didn’t want to be part of their lives.  For the most part, things have gone well.  The girls have done well in school and have not gotten into trouble with drugs or alcohol… Read more »

Women in Fiction—Lady Eboshi

Warning: Spoilers ahead for the movie Princess Mononoke.  If you haven’t seen the movie but intend to, you should probably stop reading now. After wrapping up Beats from the Basement last month, I’ve been eager to start the new year with an ongoing series that isn’t limited to music or my personal collections.  Given all the… Read more »

Fly on the Wall—Being Here Now To Cow Our Academic Anxiety

From the mouths of babes enlightened realizations arise.  This we know if we’re graced with the presence of youngsters in our life.  Consider this exchange between two of my nieces: Niece 1: “Is it tomorrow or today?” Niece 2: “It’s today.” Niece 1: “Oh yeah, it’s always today!” There we have it; today is always… Read more »