This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Dinos, Cougars women get prime-time hockey slot for Dome-hosted Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/cd81 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Karla Karch, Scott Rivett, staff)

Women’s teams main draw at Crowchild Classic: https://mru.ca/71b6  (660 News)

Bell Let’s Talk: how a mother found a purpose through mental illness destigmatization: https://mru.ca/e4939 (Calgary Journal)

Cougars roundup: Playoff hockey secured for MRU men: https://mru.ca/8225 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary musicians pay tribute to the songs of Lucinda Williams at the Ironwood: https://mru.ca/aa3a (Calgary Herald – Aleksandra Danicic, faculty)

Syrian refugee family of 11 sworn in as Canadian citizens at special ceremony in Calgary: https://mru.ca/a70a (CTV News – Ranim Atamky, student)

Family sworn in as Canadians: https://mru.ca/d6503 (CTV News at 6 – Ranim Atamky, student)

Varcoe: Opposition to Trans Mountain project grows as shovels in ground: https://mru.ca/d8745 (Calgary Herald – David Taras, faculty)

High rural crime rates and slow emergency response times leave Alberta residents feeling vulnerable: https://mru.ca/a77a (Globe and Mail – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Prime Time This Week Panel: https://mru.ca/401e (CTV Alberta Prime Time – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

Also worth noting

Lethbridge College to reopen Wednesday following bomb threat police say was a hoax: https://mru.ca/4b33 (CTV News)

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