MRU Media Makers: 12/22/2017
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Canadian Jewish centres, including synagogue in Calgary, receive letters of hate: http://mru.ca/995d (CTV News – Doug King, Faculty)
Bob Layton Editorial: Compassionate belt-tightening: http://mru.ca/14dc (Global News – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Strong season for retailers: http://mru.ca/130 (660 News – Donna Lazdowski, Faculty)
Forage and Grassland Association presents award for leadership: http://mru.ca/dda (Canadian Cattlemen – Makenna Moore, Student)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/21/2017
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Watchdog: PM Trudeau broke ethics rules: http://mru.ca/fc1 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, Faculty)
United Conservative leader’s byelection win sets showdown with Alberta premier: http://mru.ca/a58 (Victoria Times-Colonist – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
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Canadian researcher faces far-right backlash after research uncovers Jingle Bells’ racist past: http://mru.ca/ce8b (CBC News)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/20/2017
MRU in the News
Young Calgarians find mentors in student athletes through Crew program: http://mru.ca/d64 (Global News)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
A young learner finds solace at the library: http://mru.ca/bcb7 (Metro – Chris Rayburn, Alum)
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Research agreement inked between UNBC, interior universities: http://mru.ca/71a (Prince George Citizen)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/19/2017
MRU in the News
Plane crash that killed student pilot, instructor near Calgary in October showed no sign of mechanical failure: TSB: http://mru.ca/32ff (CBC News)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Award-winning authors on balancing chaos and control: http://mru.ca/806d (CBC Radio: Ideas – Richard Harrison, Faculty)
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Sexist media scrutiny of women in politics spans decades, University of Alberta study says: http://mru.ca/701 (CBC News)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/18/2017
MRU in the News
Opinion: International students pay triple at MRU – Where’s the value?: http://mru.ca/9c6f (Calgary Journal)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Hehr pledges to do better after he’s criticized for ‘brash’ comments: http://mru.ca/a8a5 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
The Week in Canadian Politics: http://mru.ca/8ca (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Kenney sweeps byelection: http://mru.ca/2c7 (CTV News – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Also worth noting:
Social media tracks ‘punks’ who vandalized student art: http://mru.ca/9de4 (Calgary Herald)
Christie Blatchford: Wilfrid Laurier investigation into Lindsay Shepherd affair complete, but public won’t see report: http://mru.ca/de77 (National Post)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/15/2017
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Kenney says byelection victory ‘sends a message’ to the NDP government: http://mru.ca/5733 (CTV News – Lori Williams, Faculty)
The porn paradox? Religious men who watch adult content are more likely to be feminists than those who don’t, claims study: http://mru.ca/ea46 (Daily Mail Online – Kyler R. Rasmussen, Faculty)
CBC asks ethics watchdog to review its use of oil lobbyist’s job board: http://mru.ca/54e (National Observer – Sean Holman – Faculty)
Analysts predict an easy win for Jason Kenney in Calgary-Lougheed byelection: http://mru.ca/e73b (CTV News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
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Union head knocks NDP government for SAIT layoffs: http://mru.ca/c558 (Calgary Herald)
University of Saskatchewan leading 9 projects to address future water challenges: http://mru.ca/8b07 (Global News)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/14/2017
MRU in the News
MRU’s first-ever fall reading week receives mixed reviews: http://mru.ca/1e8 (Calgary Journal – Lorraine Blight, Student; Parker Olfert, Student; Travis Walsh, Student; Cordelia Snowdon, SAMRU; Phil Warsaba, Faculty)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Calgary-Lougheed byelection a significant moment in Alberta politics: http://mru.ca/c384 (Calgary Herald – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Calgary byelection: Jason Kenney seeks seat in Alberta legislature: http://mru.ca/cb2 (660 News – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Calgary Lougheed byelection: Jason Kenney seeks seat in Alberta legislature: http://mru.ca/f5e3 (Global News – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Decision Day in Calgary Lougheed: http://mru.ca/7f01 (Breakfast Television – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
Notley calls for UCP to turf house leader over handling of a harassment case: http://mru.ca/611 (CTV News, 1:24 – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
How Social Media is a Growing Cancer Feeding Incivility: http://mru.ca/c45a (Psychology Today – Malinda Desjarlais, Faculty)
Why the Liberals Don’t Want to Tax Netflix: http://mru.ca/3db7 (Vice.com – David Taras, Faculty)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/13/2017
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Watching pornography may help religious Christians change their minds about abortion: http://mru.ca/9fb (Newsweek – Kyler Rassmusen, Faculty)
Religious Men Who Watch Pornography Have A Healthier Attitude Towards Women: Study: http://mru.ca/9db (International Business Times – Kyler Rassmusen, Faculty)
Also worth noting:
Drunk University of Calgary students get a place to sober up: http://mru.ca/beea (CBC News)
Calgary students shocked, angered as future of some adult education up in the air: http://mru.ca/feb (CBC News)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/12/2017
MRU in the News
Contract faculty rep laments current state of affairs at MRU: http://mru.ca/0878 (Calgary Journal – David Docherty, President; Guy Obrecht, Faculty; Marc Schroeder, Faculty)
A cappella kings The Heebee-jeebees get their holly jolly on with annual Christmas concert: http://mru.ca/ed9 (The YYScene – Bella Concert Hall)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
“They made some big mistakes” – Nenshi responds to Mainstreet election investigation: http://mru.ca/185 (660 News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
Mainstreet Research rescinds letter threatening legal action against Nenshi’s campaign pollster: http://mru.ca/7cc (CBC News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
Calgary-Lougheed byelection drawing lots of attention: http://mru.ca/fc81 (660 News – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Also worth noting:
Universities, school boards told to tighten belts to reduce discretionary spending: http://mru.ca/b5a (Edmonton Journal)
U of R receives $8.9 million in funding for research project to protect the mental health of police: http://mru.ca/2f7 (Regina Leader-Post)
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MRU Media Makers: 12/11/2017
MRU in the News
Kids U offers a curriculum-based program that gives children a well-rounded education: http://mru.ca/d60 (Calgary Herald)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
#MeToo movement brings surge of local sexual violence complaints out of the shadows: http://mru.ca/2bf (Calgary Herald – Cari Ionson, Staff)
Mainstreet to release findings of investigation into ‘big polling failures’ during Calgary election: http://mru.ca/06e5 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
Mainstreet Research considers legal action against Nenshi’s campaign pollster: http://mru.ca/a6b1 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, Faculty)
Jason Kenney seeks seat — and chance to go head to head with Rachel Notely — in Calgary byelection: http://mru.ca/a9c (National Post – Lori Williams, Faculty)
Calgary-Lougheed byelection candidates square off in debate: http://mru.ca/bda1 (Global News – Lori Williams, Faculty)
It is to that bedside I go by Richard Harrison: http://mru.ca/524 (CBC.ca: Books – Richard Harrison, Faculty)
Also worth noting:
Red Deer College enters the final leg of long road towards getting degree-granting status: http://mru.ca/a26 (Red Deer Advocate)
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