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Editorial Pages – This week, a notice from AUSU

This week, a notice from AUSU: AUSU Wants Your Opinion The AUSU is in the process of improving our website and we would like to get your opinion on what needs to be done. You can help us out by sending us a list of your pet peeves about our website, your favourite parts of… Read more »

Sounding Off

Inspired by Busby LeClair’s article last week, I’ve posed the question: what’s your guilty pleasure. Here are your responses. I must admit, my guilty pleasure is not only watching children’s cartoons, but listening to and singing along with boy bands such as ‘N Sync and Backstreet Boys. I have every CD. Andrea Buck My guilty… Read more »

Editorial Pages – AU B. Admin to Close

AU B. Admin to Close The AU School of Business has recently announced that the Bachelor of Administration program will close to new registrations as of December 31, 2004. The closure applies to the degree program, including all concentrations, as well as the post-diploma program. Students who are currently enrolled in the program will be… Read more »

New Environmental Studies Course At AU

Recycling. Environmental pollutants. Environmental effects. Fragile ecosystems. Do any of these phrases sound familiar? You may have wondered how scientists can determine that certain practices or actions — like building a highway over a marshland, for instance — can cause negative effects on our environment. Wonder no longer! As of June 2004, Athabasca University’s Environmental… Read more »

AUSU COUNCIL MEETING – July 19, 2004 – Student Coverage

Highlights of the July 19th Council Meeting The July 19th AUSU council meeting saw a proposal from the AUSU Marketing/PR Committee, who are looking to update and redesign the AUSU website. The committee will solicit student input on the accessibility, content, and navigation problems of the current site, before creating a new layout for ausu.org…. Read more »

Course Introduction – PSYC 210 (Experiential Learning in the Celebration of Diversity)

Are you interested in learning about other cultures? What about learning about your own culture in more detail? How about accomplishing both of these objectives, in the context of an exciting psychology course from Athabasca University? Athabasca University’s new course, PSYC 210, is called Experiential Learning in the Celebration of Diversity and it explores the… Read more »