Nearly two years of this pandemic have come and gone and, despite what anyone says (expert or not), no one knows with certainty when this will eventually end. What we do know is that everyone’s finances have been affected—whether due to last year’s mass layoffs, supply chain disruptions, or rising inflation rates—no one has been… Read more »
Who are your fellow students? It can feel like you are all alone in your studies, but across the nation, around the globe, students like you are also pursuing their AU education, and The Voice Magazine wants to bring their stories to you. If you would like to be featured next, do not hesitate to… Read more »
A notorious recent exposition of the vicissitudes implied by post-truth culture is Jeff Orlowski’s documentary titled The Social Dilemma. At first blush the show elucidates just how far social media has permeated our culture and our consciousness. Yet, when pressed to describe the problem in words (not only feelings, as would fit the standard definition… Read more »
The AUSU election is coming up, and while distance education makes a lot of things possible, it can make figuring out who to vote for a bit of a challenge. AU does not really have a centre point that students congregate in and that can be used to easily deliver messages to the student body. … Read more »
Athabasca University is celebrating their 50th anniversary. On June 25, 1970, the Order in Council of the Government of Alberta had opened it as a campus-based institution. Two years later, they decided to run a test pilot of an open, distance university. The first course they offered was World Ecology in 1973 and, after that,… Read more »
It’s often said that collegiate sports can build a strong community for schools and raise their home school’s esteem. That increased recognition from a renowned athletics program can attract more students and provide opportunities for the school to generate more revenue. Sports teams are a common and traditional component to many Canadian universities that Athabasca… Read more »
It’s often said that collegiate sports can build a strong community for schools and raise their home school’s esteem. That increased recognition from a renowned athletics program can attract more students and provide opportunities for the school to generate more revenue. Sports teams are a common and traditional component to many Canadian universities that Athabasca… Read more »
Having a car is great, but it can be very expensive because of things like insurance, maintenance, repairs, and, of course, gas. As students, keeping expenses down is important. We know the price of gas is high, so finding a car that is good on gas, is a must these days. The Saudi Arabian Oil… Read more »
Would you like to take the MCAT? Become an MD? Well, “the MCAT (Medical College Admission Test) is the big test for premeds. It’s taken late in the course of college” (p. 21 of 243, 13%). And Dr. Peter Rogers spells out how he made the grade. Whatever program you do, ace it with the… Read more »
“FBI Raids CDC for Data on Vaccines & Autism,” “Obama and Michelle to Divorce.” These are examples of headlines you can find online. Well, these are actually fake news headlines because Michelle and Obama are still married! Now, of course there are places (like those who claim aliens are living among us and the government… Read more »