Whether It’s a tiny cube in a glass or an enormous berg floating across the ocean, ice comes in a surprising variety of forms for such a simple substance. Here’s a look at just a few of its many faces. The Blue Lagoon When it comes to chunks of ice, glaciers are the granddaddies of… Read more »

At Home: NL eliminates student-loan interest It’s never easy juggling courses and student loan applications, and it can be even harder paying those loans back, but things just got a little easier for students in Newfoundland and Labrador. As of midnight on August 1, the provincial government will ?eliminate the interest on student loans,? as… Read more »

If You’re a new AU student (or are thinking of becoming one), a great resource to get things on the right track is the AU Starter Kit. The kit includes links to information on how to enrol in undergraduate courses, ways to access financial aid, and how to apply for graduate courses. Studying at an… Read more »

At Home: Canada’s largest legal grow op closes After nearly a decade in operation, Canada’s largest legal marijuana operation has closed down. Located in Flin Flon, Manitoba, the ?ganja mine? was a partnership between Prairie Plant and HudBay Minerals. As the Globe and Mail reports, the closure is a result of a disagreement between the… Read more »

WATERLOO (CUP) ? Finance Minister Jim Flaherty announced on May 26 that the federal deficit for the 2009-2010 fiscal year would be $50 billion, up $16 billion from the original forecast presented in January of this year. The discrepancy between the forecasted and actual deficit has raised some alarm for Canada’s long-term economic outlook. The… Read more »

A bottle of liquid, a plastic wand, and it doesn’t take long for the magic of bubbles to captivate adults and children alike. These images preserve the ephemeral beauty of bubbles to be enjoyed again and again. The Moment a Bubble Bursts This astonishing photo captures the precise moment that a bubble bursts. Using a… Read more »

Voice Vacation It’s time for summer vacation! The Voice will be taking one week off, from July 13 to July 17. we’re going to recharge, re-energize, and be back with more great stuff (including, of course, all your regular favourites) on Friday, July 24. Even though we’ll be enjoying a little downtime, we won’t be… Read more »

At Home: Gay-pride funding costs Tourism Minister key program A decision to assign federal funding to Toronto’s gay pride week has resulted in Tourism Minister Diane Ablonczy losing control of key responsibilities. Prior to the funding decision, Ablonczy had been in charge of the Marquee Tourism Events Program. The program is ?an initiative to provide… Read more »

When Luis da Camara of Portugal made out his will, he didn’t have any family to leave his estate to. But that didn’t stop him: he chose 70 strangers from the local phone book and put them in his will. Here’s a look at some of the other interesting ways people have spread the wealth…. Read more »

Physical fitness, research projects, hockey, environmentally friendly cars: where can you find stories on all these topics and more? At Open AU, Athabasca University’s online publication that ?features stories about our students, faculty, research, awards and events.? Along with fascinating feature stories, you can also find Alumni Profiles, Twitter feeds, and links to AU news…. Read more »