Are you one of the proud AU students who will be graduating this June? If so, Voice readers want to hear from you! One of the most popular features of our convocation coverage is the grad interviews?a chance for brand-new grads to share their thoughts on what it took (and how great it feels!) to… Read more »
Just a few more weeks and the travel season begins in earnest. Weekend drives to the cottage, taxicabs to the airport, lineups to get on the ferry. Whether It’s planes, trains, or automobiles, there’s one unavoidable fact of life: traffic. Next time You’re inching along the highway, just be glad You’re not stuck in one… Read more »
Is something troubling you or getting you down? Need some advice on handling an awkward social situation? Wondering how to deal with friends, family, or co-workers? If you’ve got questions, Dear Barb has answers?and her entertaining and informative advice column is returning to The Voice. To ask Dear Barb a question, simply email voice@voicemagazine.org. Some… Read more »
At Home: Human-rights complaints filed by transgendered Albertans In reaction to the province’s recent decision to drop funding for sex-change operations, at least 23 Albertans filed human-rights complaints on April 15. Prior to last week’s budget cuts, Alberta funded up to 20 gender reassignment surgeries (GRS) each year. As the CBC reports, the decision will… Read more »
If you still think libraries are dusty places with stern librarians, you might be surprised when you check out AU’s Library 2.0 Along with all the regular features of the library, they’ve added some great new tools to help you find exactly what You’re looking for. One popular feature is the LibX Toolbar?just follow the… Read more »
HAMILTON (CUP) ? ?I just find it really boring the way it is taught,? said high school student Chelsea Ladd. Ladd is a Grade 12 student at Bishop Ryan Catholic Secondary School in Hamilton, Ontario, and her apathy is not uncommon. According to a panel of experts speaking in a series facilitated by the Ontario… Read more »
At Home: Parents, educators divided over online school info Schools from kindergarten to university have long been ranked by a variety of factors, including student/faculty ratio, library funding, and academic performance. But a new feature on the Ontario government’s website took things a little further: it included data on ?the income, education and immigrant backgrounds… Read more »
It’s Easter, and that means there’ll be bunnies and chocolate and, yes, decorated eggs galore. But instead of searching for the hard-boiled kind, we’ve got an Easter egg hunt of our own?from the electronic ones hidden in DVDs to the exquisite craftsmanship of Fabergé and beyond. Faberge Eggs It’s hardly an exhaustive look, but these… Read more »
If you still think libraries are dusty places with stern librarians, you might be surprised when you check out AU’s Library 2.0 Along with all the regular features of the library, they’ve added some great new tools to help you find exactly what You’re looking for. One popular feature is the LibX Toolbar?just follow the… Read more »
University Junction aims to link students from 56 campuses MONTREAL (CUP) ? A new note-sharing website is hoping to create an online academic community that will provide students with accurate information on courses, exam notes, and tutoring services. UniversityJunction.com is a free site created by a group of recent McGill University graduates who were frustrated… Read more »