WINNIPEG (CUP) ? While the astronomical prices of textbooks put a strain on most students, many post-secondary institutions in the U.S. are offering textbooks online. Using a form of the Creative Commons license, certain textbooks can be accessed through various Internet sites. This Creative Commons license allows people to put up the material found in… Read more »

These days, it seems like everyone’s predicting the future: the political pundits before the Canadian election; those trying to call the upcoming US election; and the analysts trying to foretell the economic tide. But at the rate that political polls and spreadsheets change, these methods may work just as well. Tarot History This colourful site… Read more »

AU Press may only have been launched a mere five months ago, but this fledgling open-access press is already making its mark. Its first offering, The Importance of Being Monogamous by Sarah Carter, has been named to the long list for the Cundill International Prize in History. This prestigious international prize was established at McGill… Read more »

At Home: Liberals deny Dion to step down Stephen Harper may have just won another minority government, but It’s the Liberal Party that seems to be attracting the most attention in the post-election fallout. The buzz around Ottawa is that Liberal leader Stéphane Dion, who led the party to a loss of 19 seats in… Read more »

On October 14, Canadians will vote in the 40th federal general election. If You’re still not sure whether You’re registered to vote, or have any questions about the process, here’s what to do: To find your electoral district or for more information, visit the Elections Canada website, contact your local Elections Canada office, or call… Read more »

TalentEgg.ca connects students with corporations WATERLOO (CUP) ? Like many students graduating from university, Lauren Friese found herself facing the daunting challenge of finding a meaningful career. Instead of being overwhelmed, Friese embraced this prospect and is now the founder and president of Talent Egg?a career hub for students looking for meaningful entry-level careers, summer… Read more »

At Home: Saskatchewan Needs Workers to Support Boom Saskatchewan is booming and they need workers?lots of workers. Saskatchewan’s Premier Brad Wall was off to Ontario last week to spread the word that there are plenty of jobs (about 10,000 of them) waiting for people who need work. These jobs encompass everything from the service industry… Read more »

With all the crashing going on in the world of finance lately, It’s hard to hear the ring of cash registers. And for most consumers, It’s nearly impossible to understand all the ins and outs of Wall Street. To help ease the eyestrain of staring at all that fine print, here’s a slightly skewed look… Read more »

If You’re in the mood for something bright and colourful before the leaves begin to turn, you don’t need to look any further than AU’s Convocation 2008 photo album. There are more than 70 photos of AU grads, along with their reflections of what made their education journeys special. You’ll also find photos of honorary… Read more »

System Upgrade Attention Students – From Thursday, October 2, 2008 at 3 p.m. until Monday, October 6, 2008 at 8 a.m., the AU Student Information Computer System will be shut down to implement a major upgrade. Access to online course materials may be limited throughout this period. The AU Student Information System administers the following… Read more »