MRU Media: 04/16/2019
This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.
MRU in the News
MRU phasing out the tradition of valedictorians at convocation: https://mru.ca/b3b6 (The Reflector – Phil Warsaba, staff; Alexandra Daignault, alumna)
20 things to do in Calgary this week: April 15 to 18: https://mru.ca/48f (Daily Hive – Calgary Performing Arts Festival)
Students/experts/alum in the news
The history and significance of Notre Dame: https://mru.ca/4e91 (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Emily Hutchison, faculty)
Albertans still feeling the effects of 2014 recession, economist says: https://mru.ca/acd9 (St. Albert Gazette – Anupam Das, faculty)
How will you decide who to vote for?: https://mru.ca/f36 (CBC Radio, Alberta at Noon – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Advance polling puts wrinkle into election night: https://mru.ca/2486d (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Federal politicians keeping watch as Alberta election results could have ripple effect on fall vote: https://mru.ca/a4b1 ( (660 News – Lori Williams, Keith Brownsey, faculty)
Election Day in Alberta: https://mru.ca/3357 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)
UCP faces discord if it forms government while under investigation, says professor: https://mru.ca/c3e (Star Metro Edmonton, Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)
What you need to know about Alberta’s election and voting on Tuesday: https://mru.ca/549 (Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Alberta election promised titanic clash, delivered name calling, bozo eruptions: https://mru.ca/7f78 (Global News, The Canadian Press – Duane Bratt, faculty)
‘Vote anywhere’ ballots could mean some ridings, final Alberta election result may not be called April 16: https://mru.ca/54c8 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
NDP bridging the gap, but not enough, as Alberta election campaign draws to a close: Ipsos poll: https://mru.ca/9fd4 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Election Day looms in Alberta: https://mru.ca/c9ab (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
‘It’s the economy’: Alberta voters hungry for economic recovery: https://mru.ca/c1b2 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Uniting Alberta’s Right: https://mru.ca/9eb1 (CTV News Channel, Power Play – Lori Williams, faculty)
Town comes together for Sikh festival: https://mru.ca/e2a3 (Cochrane Times – Michael Hawley, faculty)
What could new legislature look like?: https://mru.ca/21c8 (CHED Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Adaptive sports program at Winsport: https://mru.ca/d1f1 (CBC TV – David Legg, faculty)
Alternative voting systems discussed: https://mru.ca/b654 (CHQR, 770 News, April 14, 7:46 a.m. – Lori Williams, faculty)
Election Day looms in Alberta: https://mru.ca/3415 (CTV News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)
Also worth noting
The problem no one’s talking about in Alberta (too few postsecondary spots): https://mru.ca/46fa (Globe and Mail)
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