MRU Media

MRU media makers: 03/15/2016

MRU in the News
New Broadcast Media Studies at MRU: http://www.mru.ca/044 (The Reflector — Paul Boyd, alum)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Woman battling endometriosis on various levels: http://www.mru.ca/1e4 (Prairie Post — Jordanne Gold, alum)
Other notable mentions 
1.) Brian Charles Patrick Renaud, 1951-2016: http://www.mru.ca/0d1 (Maclean’s —Brian Renaud,former student)
2.) Group looking to make final push against Calgary’s southwest transitway: http://www.mru.ca/489 (CTV)
3.) Coun. Sean Chu seeks clarity on SWBRT statistics: http://www.mru.ca/ca4 (Metro)
4.) Not Just Another Day at Work: http://www.mru.ca/75b (CTV)
5.) Student safety at school; With proper preparation, SAIT students have no reason to worry:http://www.mru.ca/099 (The Weal)
6.) The weird and wonderful world of taxidermy: http://www.mru.ca/bb9 (The Weal — Patrick Moskwa, instructor)
7.) STAMPS PROMOTE HEALTHY HABITS: http://www.mru.ca/126 (Stampeders.com)
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MRU media makers: 03/14/2016

Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) New centre-right group focused on policy, not ‘political machinations’: http://www.mru.ca/ce8 (Calgary Herald — Duane Bratt, professor)
2.) Calgary-Greenway poll shows Tories in the lead in four-way fight: http://www.mru.ca/dae (Calgary Herald — Duane Bratt, professor)
3.) Colouring books for adults emerge as a new cultural trend and stress relief tool: http://www.mru.ca/46c(Calgary Journal — Quinn Kerr, student)
Other notable mentions
1.) 12-year-old with brain tumour lives out cheerleading dream: http://www.mru.ca/a20 (CTV Calgary) & Young Calgary girl with brain tumour had her dream come true: http://www.mru.ca/e95 (Global News) & Young girl with inoperable brain tumour cheers in the face of adversity: http://www.mru.ca/eac (CTV Calgary) & ‘We believe in miracles’: Calgary preteen with terminal cancer gets shot at cheerleading dream: http://www.mru.ca/9ef (Calgary Herald) & Calgary girl fighting cancer gets dream chance to be cheerleader: http://www.mru.ca/4df (Calgary Sun)
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MRU media makers: 03/11/2016

Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Paul Boyd joins Eyewitness News investigative team: http://www.mru.ca/c10 (WSOC-TV — Paul Boyd, alum)
2.) Calgary Sikhs trying to share faith and culture with their communities despite facing harsh discrimination:http://www.mru.ca/4d5 (Calgary Journal — Sukhman Kaur Hehar, student & Michael Hawley, professor)
Other notable mentions
1.) Okanagan College Students Place 2nd in Western Business Competition: http://www.mru.ca/252 (Kelowna Now) & College’s Human Resource Management students bring home silver: http://www.mru.ca/92f (Kelowna Capital News)
2.) Peter Rabbit, award-winning blues, chamber choir and other Calgary weekend events: http://www.mru.ca/f03(CBC)
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MRU media makers: 03/10/2016

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

 1.) NDP’s Bill 1 lacks details, not needed: experts: http://www.mru.ca/72b (Metro — Duane Bratt, professor)
2.) Buzzed on Beeswax: http://www.mru.ca/947 (The Reflector — Will Pratt, professor)
Other notable mention
Group rallies for more support from the province for midwifery: http://www.mru.ca/21b (CTV Calgary)
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MRU media makers: 03/09/2016

MRU in the News
Keyano signs collaborative agreement with Mount Royal: http://www.mru.ca/211 (Fort McMurray Today — Jeff Goldberg, dean) & Keyano partners with Mount Royal University to offer BSc in Environmental Science::http://www.mru.ca/7e3 (My McMurray)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Young Calgary residents talk feminism, role models on International Women’s Day: http://www.mru.ca/b07(CBC — Claire Forsyth, student & Calla Stinson, student & Nadeeka Forster, student & Taylor Chiok, student & Hailey Tata, student & Alex Smither, student)
2.) Women’s rights advancing slowly: http://www.mru.ca/d7e (CTV Calgary — Kim Williams, professor)
3.) Political pundits weigh in ahead of Tuesday’s throne speech: http://www.mru.ca/39a (660 News — Lori Williams)
4.) Alberta legislature back in session: http://www.mru.ca/4a2 (Global News — Duane Bratt, professor)
5.) Q&Arts: Andy “Smoothie” Ta: http://www.mru.ca/00b (The Reflector — Andy Ta, alum)
Other notable mentions
1.) Ready to Engage wants ‘cleaner solution’ to southwest BRT, but it ‘will be an election issue’: http://www.mru.ca/900 (Calgary Herald)
2.) Gauntlet Horoscopes: http://www.mru.ca/219 (The Gauntlet)
3.) Western Canada Student Teams Honoured For Tackling Environmental Issues In The Scotiabank EcoLiving Green Challenge: http://www.mru.ca/221 (MarketWired/The Globe & Mail)
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MRU media makers: 03/08/2016

Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Fashion Q and A: Rhonda Law’s BARK is for the discerning dog and owner: http://www.mru.ca/d48 (Herald — Rhonda Law, alum)
Other notable mention
Dragons’ Den comes to Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/bc3 (660 News)
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MRU media makers: 03/07/2016

Students/Experts/Alum in the news
1.) NDP to make second Speech from the Throne: http://www.mru.ca/863 (660 News — Duane Bratt, professor)
2.) Alberta legislature to begin session under shadow of looming $10 billion deficit: http://www.mru.ca/15d1 (The Canadian Press — Duane Bratt, professor)
3.) No power from B.C. without pipeline to west coast, says Notley: http://www.mru.ca/f74 (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)
4.) Job Sharing – Can It Provide Some Work for More People: http://www.mru.ca/e1f (News Talk 770 — Melanie Peacock, professor)
5.) Premier Notley visits Fort McMurray for first time: http://www.mru.ca/fea (CBC — Lori Williams, professor)
6.) Councillors, Nenshi receptive to proposed ban on corporate and union campaign donations:http://www.mru.ca/85a (Calgary Herald — David Taras, professor)
Other notable mentions 
1.) Bill Brooks: Year of the Fire Monkey could be challenging: http://www.mru.ca/26b (Calgary Herald)
2.) Unconventional Panel: Is Calgary NIMBYism a class issue?: http://www.mru.ca/9cc (CBC)
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