So, don’t tell my tutor, but I’ve fallen a bit behind with my course. The end date is less than four weeks away and I haven’t finished the final unit. I haven’t finished the assignment due before the final unit. And the final essay? Just a dream at this point. I’d like to blame summer,… Read more »
Skye Van Zetten is an Ontario AU student with a strong interest in people’s relationships with food and communicating. She was kind enough to take some time away from her kids and busy studies to talk to The Voice Magazine. First of all, whereabouts do you live? And have you always lived there? At the… Read more »
The recent AU budget and the news that AU may be headed toward financial insolvency in the next two years was met with great concern by observers and supporters of the university. But predictions of the demise of AU are not new, and this new revelation was just one in a list of news stories… Read more »
Dr. Eric Strikwerda is an AU assistant professor in the Center for Humanities. He teaches a number of courses and this article is a continuation of our interview with him about History 338: The History of the Canadian West Is there a part of the course they’ve heard students really enjoy? What is it? I… Read more »
Jessica Avery is a Bachelor of Professional Arts Student who is nearing graduation from the Communications Studies program. She was kind enough to take a few moments from a busy family and school life to talk with The Voice Magazine. First of all, whereabouts do you live? And have you always lived there? I am… Read more »
At first my nephew and I thought the military museum had been deserted?not a soul seemed to stir?but eventually someone emerged from the shadowy depths of the ticket office and took our dinars, one each for entering and two extra for the privilege of taking photos. Soon a friendly guide showed up, opened the great… Read more »
Dr. Eric Strikwerda is an AU assistant professor in the Center for Humanities. He teaches a number of courses, including this article’s focus: History 338: History of the Canadian West. This is the first of a two part look into the course. What is History 338 : History of the Canadian West about? Dr. Strikwerda:… Read more »
The following is the second part of our interview with Dr. Tony Simmons, a self-defined Hysterical Materialist. Dr. Simmons is a member of the Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences and, as his self-written AU faculty listing says, he “has pursued a troubled and an undistinguished career at Athabasca University since 1981.” What is your… Read more »
