MRU Media

MRU media makers: 09/16/2015

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Major party leaders set to battle it out in Calgary: http://mru.ca/1b7 (CTV Calgary — Lori Williams, professor)

2.) Mayor Nenshi insists Calgary safe despite ‘blip’ in violent crime: http://mru.ca/351 (CBC — Kelly Sundberg, professor)

3.) Alberta government’s decision to hike taxes made recession worse, Harper says: http://mru.ca/842 (The Canadian Press — David Taras, professor)
Other notable mentions

1.) Alberta government will spend $1.8 million to see more midwife births this year: http://mru.ca/b29 (Metro) & http://mru.ca/9c3 (Edmonton Journal)

2.) PLAY EXPLORES HISTORICAL SIGNIFICANCE OF TREATY 7: http://mru.ca/ade (Gauntlet)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/15/2015

Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Political leaders head to Calgary as debate on economy looms: http://mru.ca/1bc (Calgary Herald — Lori Williams, professor)
2.) LIFE AS A FIRST NATIONS PERSON IN CALGARY’S HARDCORE PUNK SCENE: http://mru.ca/3fa (Vice — Curtis Lefthand, student)
Other notable mention
10 Reasons To Not Go To Mount Royal University: http://mru.ca/a8e (One Class)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/14/2015

MRU in the News

Fabulous opening of the Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts: http://www.mru.ca/807 (Calgary Herald)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Alberta and Saskatchewan may be the only places the Conservatives will still have a lock in federal election, says pollster:http://www.mru.ca/1ca (Calgary Sun — Keith Brownsey, professor)

2.) Parties show lack of social-media savvy as candidates take hits online: http://www.mru.ca/35c (Globe & Mail — David Taras, professor)

3.) Big spending by Conservatives didn’t translate into votes in Alberta election: http://www.mru.ca/f4e (CBC — David Taras, professor)

4.) Local criminologist: Calgarians need to be reassured about focus on gun violence: http://www.mru.ca/e5e (660 News — Doug King, professor)

5.) Local science student takes to the cat walk: http://www.mru.ca/759 (Cochrane Times — Christine Champagne, student)
Other notable mentions

White: Do we really need to develop West Village? http://www.mru.ca/a3e (Calgary Herald)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/11/2015

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Kramp seeks a fifth term in office: http://www.mru.ca/a28 (Inside Belleville — Daryl Kramp, alum)

2.) Surviving the Slump: 5 ways to cope with job loss: http://www.mru.ca/6aa (Global News — Melanie Peacock, prof)

3.) INTERVIEW: Mount Royal University launches new program to help musicians start a career: http://www.mru.ca/8bc (Global News — James Desautels, instructor)

Other notable mentions

Calgary folk-pop act Locomotive Ghost help christen Bella Concert Hall: http://www.mru.ca/355 (Calgary Herald)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/10/2015

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1,) Alberta government meetings in Banff prep for ‘bad news budget’: prof: http://mru.ca/474 (Global News — Duane Bratt, professor)

2.) Pollution Liability: http://mru.ca/50a (Canadian Underwriter — Darius Delon, AVP Risk Services)

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Other notable mentions

Tearful Christy Clark pledges $1 million to help Syrian refugees settle in B.C.: http://mru.ca/83e (Vancouver Sun)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/09/2015

MRU in the News
Alberta tuition freeze tastes sweet to Mount Royal students: http://mru.ca/f8e (Metro — David Docherty, president & Erik Queenan, SAMRU) & http://mru.ca/f3d (CTV Calgary) & http://mru.ca/f5a (The Canadian Press) & http://mru.ca/688 (Country 95.5)
*Erik Queenan was also quoted on 660 News radio
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Once banned by NHL for drugs, Brantt Myhres is hired by Kings to guide players: http://mru.ca/846 (Los Angeles Times — Brantt Myhres, former student)

2.) Liberal candidate could break long-time Tory hold in tight Calgary riding: http://mru.ca/f01 (The Globe & Mail — Kent Hehr)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/08/2015

MRU in the News

1.) Back 2 Fall Arts: Test your knowledge: http://mru.ca/488 (Swerve)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) How First Nations resurgence could help or hinder pipeline projects: http://mru.ca/c3f (Business In Vancouver — Frances Widdowson, professor)

2.) NDP reflects after Calgary-Foothills byelection loss: http://mru.ca/7ad (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor) & http://mru.ca/340 (The Canadian Press)

3.) Calgary’s Spanish cultural hub increases as the city grows: http://mru.ca/5df (Calgary

Journal — Cecilia Sessarego, professor)

Other notable mentions

1.) Calgary transit projects receive major financial boost from province: http://mru.ca/bcd (Sun)

2.) AWARDS CEREMONY | Mount Royal University Alumni Achievement Awards: Oct. 1: http://mru.ca/590 (CBC)

3.) Crowchild Closure: http://mru.ca/3c4 (Q107)


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MRU media makers: 09/04/2015

Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Banff-Airdrie NDP campaign dodges media coverage: http://mru.ca/2e6 (Airdrie City View — Terry Field, professor)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/03/2015

Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) New Bella Concert Hall sounds like a good idea: http://mru.ca/060 (Swerve — Timothy Chooi, Conservatory grad)
2.) Calgary students push for federal youth vote: http://mru.ca/89f (Metro — Madina Kanayeva, SAMRU)
3.) Turnout a question as voters head to polls Thursday in Calgary-Foothills byelection: http://mru.ca/338 (Calgary Herald — Duane Bratt, professor) & http://mru.ca/a48 (CBC) & http://mru.ca/4bc (CTV Calgary — Lori Williams, profesor)
Other notable mention
I want to be an aerial firefighter. What will my salary be? http://mru.ca/a41 (Globe & Mail)

 

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MRU media makers: 09/02/2015

MRU In the News

1.)  Bella Concert Hall debut: http://mru.ca/e90 (Calgary Eyeopener — Cheryl Emery, student) & CTV News at 11:30 Calgary for Wednesday, August 26, 2015: http://mru.ca/2a8 (CTV Calgary — Don Taylor, donor [10:03])

2.) Alberta’s #IBelieveYou campaign raises awareness about sexual assault: http://mru.ca/255  (Academica)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News 
1.) Byelection battle in Calgary-Foothills enters its final days: http://mru.ca/ff6 (Calgary Herald — Duane Bratt, professor)
2.) Police facing tough battle against surge of ‘unspeakable’ child porn: http://mru.ca/286 (Calgary Herald — Ricardo Hoar, professor)
Other notable mentions
1.) Steve Pollock Celebrates 30 Years at Auerbach Pollock Friedlander: http://mru.ca/b41 (Audio Visual News Network)
2.) Campus clergy; The need is great, but the budgets are small: http://mru.ca/681 (The UC Observer)

 

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