Outdoor music festivals are as much a part of summer as sunburns and long weekends. From Woodstock to Glastonbury and beyond, here’s a look at the mud, music, and fun of the summer music festival. Glastonbury 2009 This UK festival began in 1970 (the first event took place the day after Jimi Hendrix died) and… Read more »
At Home: New scholarship launched for children of fallen soldiers A new scholarship program has been launched in Canada, one That’s designed to help the children of fallen soldiers attend university. Known as Project Hero, the scholarship will be offered at four universities in Ontario, Calgary, and Newfoundland and Labrador. The scholarship will apply to… 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 »
CALGARY (Special to CUP) ? Canada’s second-largest student advocacy organization will prioritize access and child-care issues in the next year, following the decision reached at a week-long policy and strategy session at the University of Calgary. Post-secondary institutions? students’ unions and associations representatives from across the nation attended the Canadian Alliance of Student Associations policy… Read more »
It’s been 42 years since the musical Hair had its first public performance, and though the play centred on issues of war and questioning authority, the ?most dramatic visible element? was the actors? long, flowing locks. Here’s a look at our modern fascination with hair. World Beard and Moustache Championships The 2009 World Beard and… Read more »
At Home: BC Health Minister backs private care When it comes to Canadians paying for private health services, BC’s new health minister thinks it should be an option. ?I do not have any objection to people using their own money just as they do for dental care or sending their kids to private school,? Kevin… 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 »
Dog days aren’t just for summer anymore. The worldwide pet market is valued at around $4 billion dollars, and It’s no exaggeration to say that some pets are treated like royalty. From dog hotels to airlines just for Fluffy, here’s a look at some of the ways people indulge their furry companions. Pampered Pets Dog… Read more »
At Home: Bilingual grads needed for government jobs Canada’s job markets may not be booming, but bilingual grads have an advantage in at least one sector: the federal government. According to a parliamentary committee report, falling rates of bilingualism will create a shortage of federal employees. As Canada’s largest employer, the federal government expects to… Read more »
As AU students know, distance learners are a vibrant community of people working and studying together. And the teamwork doesn’t end there. AU “collaborates with hundreds of institutions and organizations in Alberta, across Canada, and around the world to make university education more accessible and flexible for students everywhere.” From collaborative programs to transfer credit… Read more »