MRU Media

MRU Media: 11/30/2020

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

MRU in the News

Several Calgarians appointed to Order of Canada for community leadership: https://mru.ca/55db (Calgary Herald – Doreen Spence, Elder, honorary degree recipient; Mark Tewksbury, George Brookman, honorary degree recipients; John Lacey chair of MRU Conservatory Advisory Committee; Ross Glen, benefactor)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Burden to Bear: Calgarians harness power of summer protests to push for racial justice: https://mru.ca/4fde (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Vicki Bouvier, faculty)

Young Albertans facing mental health concerns amid pandemic and tougher restrictions: https://mru.ca/dab5 (Calgary Herald – Michael Huston, staff)

New restrictions seem to please nobody: https://mru.ca/4d80 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Ottawa to deliver economic update: https://mru.ca/8b16 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

OPINION | The politics behind Jason Kenney’s ‘tepid’ response to COVID-19: https://mru.ca/5516 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

How testing helped Cornell University become a model of COVID-19 prevention: https://mru.ca/0315 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 11/27/2020

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

MRU in the News

Canada’s world junior camp to remain on pause for 14 days: https://mru.ca/2a5a (Red Deer Advocate)

Team Canada world juniors camp on pause: https://mru.ca/477 (TSN Sports Centre)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta Prime Time Crime Panel: https://mru.ca/80d9 Full interview, Nov. 25, 13:18: https://mru.ca/91c3 (CTV Two – Scharie Tavcer, faculty)

Revenge, access to illegal guns partially behind Edmonton’s recent shootings and gang violence: police: https://mru.ca/af7e (Edmonton Journal – Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

COVID-19 doesn’t care about Alberta boasts about freedom: https://mru.ca/ba84 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

100 UBC students accused of cheating on math midterm: https://mru.ca/a457 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 11/26/2020

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

MRU in the News

Her university expelled her after she attempted suicide, saying she had an ‘inability to self-regulate.’ Now she is fighting back: https://mru.ca/e406 (Toronto Star – Peter Glenn, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

RCMP not meeting legal information-access obligations: commissioner: https://mru.ca/b78f (Richmond News, Glacier Media – Sean Holman, faculty)

Lockdown or mockdown? Albertans let loose on Premier Jason Kenney over new measures: https://mru.ca/ad5a (City News/660 News – Lori Williams, Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

Older students victims of ‘bad planning’ as classrooms close next Monday, says advocate: https://mru.ca/34f5 (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 11/25/2020

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

MRU in the News

Golden Bears games with Canadian juniors in limbo because of COVID: https://mru.ca/89d6 (Edmonton Journal – MRU Cougars hockey)

Students/experts/alum in the news

The IHRA definition will not help fight anti-Semitism: https://mru.ca/c1c (Al Jazeera – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

Businesses brace for harsh restrictions: https://mru.ca/7438 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Radical green leftist? Or just opposed? Many want an end to political name calling: https://mru.ca/74ef (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

ROOKS’ Masterpiece in the Making: Calgary rock trio takes the High Road with debut release: https://mru.ca/7f66 (The YYScene – Brent Rossall, staff)

A Joe Biden win is likely to boost climate change action in Canada: https://mru.ca/c388 (Toronto Star – Gillian Steward, faculty)

Also worth noting

Eight members of U of C women’s basketball team test positive for COVID-19: https://mru.ca/3d7 (CTV News)

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MRU Media: 11/24/2020

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

MRU in the News

Mount Royal Cougars set for exhibition against world-junior hopefuls: https://mru.ca/56fb (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Tyson Helgesen, student)

‘This wasn’t a choice’: Retired journalist Gord Gillies speaks out on mental health after son’s death: https://mru.ca/9c0c (Global News – Liam Gillies, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Remembering Nargis Fatehali Dossa: https://mru.ca/ce7 (Calgary Herald – Nargis Fatehali Dossa, alumna)

Albertans honoured for improving community safety: https://mru.ca/aaf5 (Red Deer News Now – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Tributes paid to ‘shining light’ Kirby Morrow: https://mru.ca/263d (The Fitzhugh – Kirby Morrow, alumnus)

Enforcing COVID-19 restrictions about education over enforcement in Calgary: https://mru.ca/da81 (CityNews, 660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta on course for over 4K COVID-19 cases a day by Christmas, expert says: https://mru.ca/732d (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

What to make of government’s lack of action: https://mru.ca/6e21 (CBC News at 6 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Fiscal update expected today: https://mru.ca/586f (News 770, CHQR – Duane Bratt, faculty)

As COVID-19 cases in Alberta pass Ontario’s, critics ask: Where is Jason Kenney?: https://mru.ca/f192 (The Star – Lori Williams, faculty)

Province bans practice of carding: https://mru.ca/a015 (News 770, CHQR – Doug King, faculty)

Also worth noting

UNBC Launches centre to connect aging adults with innovative technology: https://mru.ca/2a07 (MyPGNow)

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MRU Media: 11/23/2020

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

Students/experts/alum in the news

Kirby Morrow, Dragon Ball Z’s Goku Voice Actor, Dies at 47: https://mru.ca/323f (Popculture.com; Comicbook.com – Kirby Morrow, alumnus)

How did Kirby Morrow die? Internet pays tribute to 47-year-old ‘Dragonball Z’ actor: ‘You changed my childhood’: https://mru.ca/5a802 (Media, Entertainment, Arts WorldWide – Kirby Morrow, alumnus)

‘Dragon Ball Z,’ ‘Ninja Turtles’ voice actor Kirby Morrow dead at 47: https://mru.ca/2b3c (KIRO 7 – Kirby Morrow, alumnus)

Why COVID-19 vaccine likely won’t get fans back in NHL arenas anytime soon: https://mru.ca/214a (CBC Sports – David Legg, faculty)

Nenshi calls on province to take ‘bold action’ as Alberta breaks daily COVID-19 case record: https://mru.ca/c97e8 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Nine days from premier’s last appearance, #WhereIsKenney trends on Twitter: https://mru.ca/af55 (CityNews, 660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

‘Where was the premier?’: Alberta political scientist questions Kenney’s absence amid COVID-19 spike: https://mru.ca/026f (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

UCP associate minister backtracks on comments suggesting Alberta is holding off COVID-19 shutdown: https://mru.ca/114 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

MLA flyer claiming ‘worst of COVID-19 pandemic behind us’ sent in September: UCP: https://mru.ca/cee4 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Flyer from MLA criticized: https://mru.ca/a7a6 (iNews 880 – Lori Williams, faculty)

Canada strikes interim trade deal with U.K.: https://mru.ca/1d75 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Alberta colleges exploring e-sports opportunities amid pandemic athletics shutdowns: https://mru.ca/664b (Global News)

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MRU Media: 11/20/2020

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

MRU in the News

U of C students could face tuition hike for second consecutive year: https://mru.ca/dce (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Annalise Van Ham, VP)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta bans carding by police, adds rules for street checks: https://mru.ca/b4ed (CityNews, 660 News – Doug King, faculty)

Alberta government banning carding: https://mru.ca/bd96 (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Spirit River Striped Wolf – SAMRU)

AB Government: Citizens honoured for improving community safety: https://mru.ca/7351 (Nation Talk – Ritesh Narayan, faculty)

Even a decade ago B.C.’s dirty money scandal was there to see: https://mru.ca/5ddc (The Tyee – Sean Holman, faculty)

Virtual townhall on Alberta parks goes downhill for UCP: https://mru.ca/9f9d (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Parks townhall goes downhill: https://mru.ca/7687 (Global News Hour – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Calgary college student out $7K, urges others to read fine print for tuition refund policies: https://mru.ca/b1c (CTV. News)

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MRU Media: 11/19/2020

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

MRU in the News

Opinion: The importance of childhood literacy has never been greater: https://mru.ca/f609 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

This counsellor is helping more 2SLGBTQ+ people become therapists and social workers: https://mru.ca/69ee (Calgary Journal – Gio Dolcecore, alumni)

Albertans working while symptomatic a sign more supports are needed, experts say: https://mru.ca/764f (Calgary Herald – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Intern reflects on work experience: https://mru.ca/21356 (Columbia Valley Pioneer – Justin Grosso, student)

59% of Albertans ‘dissatisfied’ with provincial COVID-19 response: poll: https://mru.ca/0c82 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Kenney’s approval slips while others premiers see rise in latest poll: https://mru.ca/8fc5 (CityNews, 660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

City holding information forums for civic election hopefuls: https://mru.ca/9ec4 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Foreign enrollment at U.S. colleges dips due to COVID-19 effect: https://mru.ca/e5bee (CBS News)

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MRU Media: 11/18/2020

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

MRU in the News

Crystal Creek’s estate homes shine in city’s dynamic west end: https://mru.ca/929 (Calgary Herald)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Alberta schools feel impact of rising COVID-19 cases: https://mru.ca/b36e (CBC News, The National – Christina Tortorelli, faculty)

High school students sent home due to COVID-19: https://mru.ca/15cfe (CBC Radio News – Christina Tortorelli, faculty)

‘The New Blue’ Devin DeFraine to run for council in Ward 11: https://mru.ca/d18c1 (LiveWire Calgary – Devin DeFraine, alumnus)

‘Calgary’s Future’ registers as first 3rd-party group ahead of city election: https://mru.ca/e17d (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calling for more COVID-19 restrictions: https://mru.ca/ecbf (CTV Two:  Alberta Prime Time – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

Also worth noting

Well-known University of Saskatchewan political studies professor Joe Garcea dies: https://mru.ca/1a52 (Global News)

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MRU Media: 11/17/2020

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

MRU in the News

Red Deer’s Victor Ly expanding reach of Alberta’s Esports gaming world: https://mru.ca/047a (Red Deer Advocate – Victor Ly, faculty; Continuing Education Esports program)

Mount Royal University awards Chartwells foodservice contract: https://mru.ca/ab4 (Food Service and Hospitality – Tim Rahilly, President)

Comparing MRU, U of C on lowering emissions and adapting to a lower carbon future: https://mru.ca/980b (The Reflector – Abisola Allison, Meri Topchieva, students; Grant Sommerfeld, staff)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Future of Canada-U.S. relations: http://my.tvey.es/j8JZa (CTV Two:  Alberta Prime Time – Meg Wilcox, faculty)

How using fraud data analytics could save your firm big money: https://mru.ca/af88a (Financial Post, IT World Canada – Sohail Saleem, staff)

Also worth noting

Retired dentistry professor helps fund University of Alberta’s new health sciences library: https://mru.ca/8f80 (CBC News)

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