Features

The 2023 By-Election Candidate Questions

Each time there’s an election for AUSU, the Voice Magazine likes to ask some questions to help Voice readers understand the priorities, goals, and, to some extent, personalities of the candidates.  This time is no different, and with voting now open, it’s time for you to be able to see the results. Nine questions were… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Meghan Sandbeck

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Meghan Sandbeck (she/her), a Bachelor of Commerce student from Battelford, Saskatchewan, which she acknowledged as “Treaty 6 territory … the traditional territory of the Cree, Saulteaux, Stoney, Nakota, and Dakota, as well as the traditional homeland of the Métis Nation.” She stated, “My major will… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Toni-Lee Blanchard

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Toni-Lee Blanchard (she/her), a Bachelor of Health Administration student from Gillams, Newfoundland and Labrador.  Toni-Lee stated, “I acknowledge that the land on which I live is in traditional Mi’kmaw territory, and I acknowledge with respect the diverse histories and cultures of the Beothuk, Mi’kmaq, Innu,… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Lara Curry

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Lara Curry (she/her), a Bachelor of Commerce in Accounting student from Calgary, Alberta.  She explained, “Math has always come easily for me, so accounting was a pretty natural path.  I have worked in accounting for the last 15 years, off and on, mainly in accounts… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Kaleigh

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Kaleigh (she/her), from Calgary, Alberta, a Bachelor of Arts student, majoring in Sociology and a minoring in Anthropology  Kaleigh hopes “to become a social worker and [is] thinking about transferring into the social work program at UofC after two years.”  She continued, “I want to… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Melanie Rousseau

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Melanie Rousseau (she/her), a Post Diploma, Bachelor of Science program student, from Windsor, Ontario.  She explained that she “recently transitioned from part-time studies to full-time studies to prioritize finishing the undergraduate degree in less than two years.”  She plans to use this upgraded knowledge at… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Usman Gill

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Usman Gill (he/him), a Post Diploma, Bachelor of Commence in Accounting student, currently in his final semester, from Calgary, Alberta.  Usman hopes to continue on to the CPA program following graduation. Usman let us know a bit about himself stating, “Well my professional name is… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Katherine

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Katherine (she/her) from Lethbridge, Alberta, who is a double major student in Psychology and Anthropology hoping to continue to a masters of counseling.  Katherine stated, “In the spirit of respect, reciprocity, and truth, we honour and acknowledge Moh’kinsstis, and the traditional Treaty 7 territory and oral practices of the… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Katrina Felske

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Kartina Felske (she/her), an Ontario student, currently pursuing a 4-year Bachelor’s Degree in Psychology and Gender Studies. Located in the Ottawa Valley, this firefighter, wife, and mother of three boys has already completed two Diplomas, including Early Childhood Education in 2008 from Algonquin College, as… Read more »

Minds We Meet—Ty-Lili Bussi

The Voice Magazine recently had a chance to chat with Ty-Lily Bussi, a 19-year old Labour Studies student residing in a small town near Niagara Falls, Ontario, who hopes to become a lawyer. On a personal note, Ty let The Voice Magazine know, “I come from an Italian immigrant family and we live about 15… Read more »