MRU media makers: 02/11/2016
MRU in the News
MRU to present Peace Prize to Truth-Reconciliation Commission: http://www.mru.ca/ead (Calgary Herald — Mark Ayyash, professor)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) NDP minister downplays B.C. throne speech comments criticizing Alberta: http://www.mru.ca/c88 (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)
2.) Kensington Sinfonia offering musical travelogue: http://www.mru.ca/969 (Calgary Herald — Jiajia Li, Conservatory)
3.) Kent Hehr: The Energizer Bunny who’s back in the game: http://www.mru.ca/061 (Maclean’s — Kent Hehr, alum)
Other notable mentions
1.) Four Calgarians among Order of Canada appointees: http://www.mru.ca/193 (Calgary Herald)
2.) Two colleges embark down the road to becoming universities: http://www.mru.ca/9e1 (University Affairs — Dave Marshall, former president)
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MRU media makers: 02/10/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Calgary experts look at why teens take risks: http://www.mru.ca/e65 (Calgary Herald — Peter Choate, professor)
Other notable mentions
1.) FESTIVAL COMBATS RACISM WITH SHORT FILMS: http://www.mru.ca/b13 (Gauntlet)
2.) Mount Royal University Nursing student awarded UNA scholarship: http://www.mru.ca/f1c (UNA press release)
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MRU media makers: 02/09/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Crash at Canada Olympic Park a chance to talk to teens about risky behaviour: http://www.mru.ca/746 (Global News — Peter Choate, professor)
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MRU media makers: 02/08/2016
MRU in the News
Meet the Minister: Advanced Education rookie Marlin Schmidt is ready for face time with students: http://www.mru.ca/e41 (Metro — David Docherty, president)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Opinion: Royalty decision compounds past mistakes: http://www.mru.ca/58c (Edmonton Journal — Duane Bratt, professor)
2.) The 2016 Sessions: Violinist Angela Ryu performs at the Calgary Herald: http://www.mru.ca/b56 (Calgary Herald — Angela Ryu, student)
3.) Kurt Oatway has progressed since his introduction to sit-skiing at Mission Ridge: http://www.mru.ca/57f(Regina Leader-Post — Kurt Oatway, alum)
Other notable mentions
1.) Calgary tenants in the middle of a renters’ goldmine: http://www.mru.ca/fb5 (Global News — Jessica Duquette, student)
2.) Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts opens at Mount Royal University: http://www.mru.ca/e7f (Canadian Architect)
3.) Letters for Monday, Feb. 8; NDP fails learning disabled pupils: http://www.mru.ca/946 (Calgary Herald)
4.) LA Kings players find confidant in Brantt Myhres: http://www.mru.ca/dcf (Puck Daddy blog — Brantt Myhres, alum)
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MRU media makers: 02/05/2016
MRU in the News
Mt. Royal offers new major: http://www.mru.ca/29a (Calgary Sun)
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Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Franchise show expects increase in attendance despite economy: http://www.mru.ca/ab9 (Herald — Wendelin Fraser, professor)
2.) Former resident up for role in television comedy series: http://www.mru.ca/816 (Daily miner and news — Jade Benoit, alum)
Other notable mentions
1.) Successful Calgary youth homeless project sets example for North America: http://www.mru.ca/3f0 (CBC)
2.) Swiss pubcaster picks up Justin Trudeau doc: http://www.mru.ca/214 (Playback)
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MRU media makers: 02/04/2016
MRU in the News
University faculties, students pleased to have new minister focused on post-secondary education: http://www.mru.ca/43d (Calgary Herald — David Docherty, president & Marc Schroeder, MRFA)
Other notable mentions
1.) City transportation head wants misinformation on southwest BRT to stop: http://www.mru.ca/f2d (660 News)
2.) THE U OF C’S COMMUNITY IS STRONGER ONLINE: http://www.mru.ca/a52 (The Gauntlet)
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MRU media makers: 02/03/2016
MRU in the News
Calgary student voices quashed in southwest BRT debacle: http://www.mru.ca/148 (Metro — Madina Kanayeva, SAMRU & Cordelia Snowden, student & Robbie Nelson, student & Shifrah Gadamsetti, student)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Alberta Premier Rachel Notley announces six new cabinet posts: http://www.mru.ca/f87 (CBC — Duane Bratt, professor) & http://www.mru.ca/4fa (CBC) & http://www.mru.ca/5e5 (Calgary Herald) & Stephanie McLean moves into Alberta cabinet days before due date: http://www.mru.ca/b55 (Herald) & http://www.mru.ca/638 (Calgary Herald)
2.) A quick look at members of the Alberta government’s cabinet: http://www.mru.ca/485 (The Canadian Press — Brandy Payne, alum)
3.) NDP to shake up cabinet: http://www.mru.ca/6b0 (AMy680 CJOB — Lori Williams, professor)
4.) Notley to introduce new cabinet ministers: http://www.mru.ca/b67 (660 News — Keith Brownsey)
Other notable mentions
AB Education declines Calgary special needs school: http://www.mru.ca/ca7 (Metro)
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MRU media makers: 02/02/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Notley defends royalty review as progressives question results: http://www.mru.ca/f17 (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)
2.) Braid: Notley’s changes add up to an Alberta revolution: http://www.mru.ca/692 (Calgary Herald — Keith Brownsey, professor)
3.) Laid-off workers in Calgary turn to entrepreneurship: http://www.mru.ca/76d (Globe and Mail — Ray DePaul, institute director)
Other notable mentions
1.) The deadly combo of low oil prices and a high U.S. dollar: http://www.mru.ca/eb0 (Financial Post)
2.) Opinion: Alberta needs a sales tax now: http://www.mru.ca/e3e (Ottawa Citizen — Keith Brownsey, professor) & Alberta’s finance minister rejects call for sales tax from coalition of academics: http://www.mru.ca/8a8(Edmonton Journal)
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MRU media makers: 02/01/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Calgary classical music scene composes a rising score: http://www.mru.ca/c6f (Calgary Herald —Jan Lisiecki & Kevin Chen, alum)
2.) Calgary actress Jessica Parker Kennedy promises plenty of betrayals and scheming ahead in Season 3 of pirate series, Black Sails: http://www.mru.ca/1c5 (Calgary Herald — Jessica Parker Kennedy, alum)
3.) Notley shifts position, backs maintaining current energy royalties: http://www.mru.ca/31e (Globe & Mail — Duane Bratt, professor) & Duane Bratt on the politics behind Rachel Notley’s royalty review:http://www.mru.ca/2de (CBC)
4.) Unanswered questions about Bill 6 cause lingering concern in Alberta’s agricultural community:http://www.mru.ca/aa4 (Calgary Journal —Lori Williams, professor)
Other notable mentions
City defends consultation process for southwest BRT: http://www.mru.ca/36d (Metro)
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