Thank goodness that canoe season has arrived once again. Getting back out on the water, feeling the dip and swing of the paddles as they propel this elegant watercraft and its lucky passengers forward, hearing the droplets gently fall and meet the surface of the lake or river — ah, the simple joy of it…. Read more »
Europeans say that Americans (and by that they mean the whole continent of America) are less intelligent than Europeans are. They deduce this from the fact that Americans don’t have as much difficulty studying as Europeans do. American students are considered less active in the schooling process; their participation in studies Europeans perceive as partying,… Read more »
This is an unapologetic love song to my mother – artist of all artists – whose blood, sweat, and artistry gave birth to the existence that is me. This is an unapologetic love song to the artist, the woman – the thinking, feeling human being, whose extraordinary courage and vision brought nine children into the… Read more »
When Athabasca University’s (AU’s) main campus was moved from Edmonton to Athabasca, Alberta in 1984, Learning Centres in both downtown Edmonton and Calgary remained in their existing location to continue to provide a face-to-face AU presence in their respective city. Now, the Edmonton Learning Centre (ELC) is making headlines with its move to a brand… Read more »
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The Pope has died. As a Pole, as a young person, and as a part of the world, my heart is heavy at his loss. Everyone has a story about the man who touched millions. I am no exception. My family moved from Poland to Italy when I was a child. There I began a… Read more »
Another new AU course is rolling out, hot off the press! Opening in time for a May 2005 start date, Political Philosophy: Plato to Machiavelli (POLI 355) is the first half of a core political philosophy course at AU. If you’re majoring in political science, interested in politics, or just love learning, this course is… Read more »
Earlier this March, the Liberal Party of Canada held their biennial convention in Ottawa. Party members and commissions from all over the country attended and took the opportunity to make their voices heard. Aside from giving party members an opportunity to socialize, the convention gave the Liberal Party the chance to re-evaluate its official policies… Read more »
Ours is a multicultural country with a strong sense of national unity. Canadians coast to coast embrace diversity in a way that is reflected by the governments’ bilingual and tolerant immigration policies. We as citizens value and are clearly proud of our country. So why, then, is there a prominently displayed sign along Highway 2… Read more »