Whether It’s the warm holiday spirit, the festive food and drink, or the hanging mistletoe, Christmas is often a time of romance. It’s no surprise, then, that a number of the classic Christmas films revolve around love affairs. Although many holiday movies involve romantic elements (for example, Miracle on 34th Street and It’s a Wonderful… Read more »
Boating, fishing, and swimming are just a few of the ways people rely on Lake Ontario’s 1,640 cubic kilometres of fresh water. But the lake plays another role?one that could mean the difference between life and death in a country halfway around the world. It’s home to the Courage Brothers? Polar Bear Dip, an event… Read more »
The Returning Student Award is AUSU’s newest student award, and was first offered in May 2009. The award is ?intended to recognize the courage of students who return to university after two or more years away from formal schooling,? with preference given to those students who ?have been away from formal education for longer periods,?… Read more »
In our fast-paced society, with December packed full of commitments and high expectations, it can be hard to find that elusive Christmas spirit. Relaxing with an old Christmas classic can give a few minutes of respite from the seasonal rush. Add a hot cocoa and bowl of popcorn to the mix, and you might have… Read more »
Undying romantic love and philosophical descriptions of hell are not normally associated with the third grade. My enduring memories are of dramatic recesses involving a tall pirate ship in the sandy playground. Boys would climb to the top of the mast and jump off, occasionally landing awkwardly and breaking bones. The duty teacher would come… Read more »
AU students are no strangers to new technology. Whether they’re submitting assignments in Moodle, ordering library resources online, or getting together in the AUSU Discussion Forums, ?virtual? connections form a big part of their day. One AU student has taken that experience a step further: Fred St. Peter is part of the team behind the… Read more »
During the month of November, we pause to remember the sacrifices of men and women who fought—and still fight—to defend freedom. Yet as time passes, their labours may seem a more distant memory, something out of a history book. This year marks the 95th anniversary of the outbreak of World War I, a conflict so… Read more »
The Athabasca University Students’ Union has long provided services to and represented the interests of undergraduate students at Athabasca University. But graduate students at AU have until recently remained without official representation, relying on the voluntary services of AUSU. With the inception of the Athabasca University Graduate Students’ Association, or AUGSA, graduate students now have… Read more »
?In Canada, men and women are equal under the law. Canada’s openness and generosity do not extend to barbaric cultural practices that tolerate spousal abuse, ?honour killings,? female genital mutilation, or other gender-based violence.? So reads the new Citizenship and Immigration Canada study guide, Discover Canada: The Rights and Responsibilities of Citizenship. Strong words that… Read more »
Student: Alyssa Fann-Chiang AU’s students are spread across the globe, but its international student community isn’t limited to Canadian and American expats. In this week’s profile, we find out why Alyssa Fann-Chiang, a native Taiwanese and Bachelor of Political Economy student, chose to study with Athabasca University. She also explains how her multicultural experiences have… Read more »