MRU Media

MRU Media: 02/29/2024

MRU in the media

Taylor Centre present Royal Wood and Jeffery Straker: https://mru.ca/8b42 (CKUA – Bella Concert Hall) 

Forbes names NAIT No. 68 in list of Canada’s best employers: https://mru.ca/9012 (Daily Hive – MRU was No. 19 on national list) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

2024 Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship recipients: https://mru.ca/d1c5 (CBC News – Mikaela Delos Santos, student) 

Also worth noting

Alberta 2024 budget preview: Small surplus expected to account for moderate oil prices, cost of climate change: https://mru.ca/2324 (Calgary Herald) 

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MRU Media: 02/28/2024

MRU in the media

England’s Jonah Bryant claims biggest title to date In Calgary: https://mru.ca/85b9 (PSA World Tour – MRU Recreation) 

Mount Royal Men’s Volleyball and Women’s Hockey Teams Face Playoff Defeats: https://mru.ca/ece0 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars – Chris Byam, Kaitlyn Ross, students) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

If we don’t consider the needs of different communities, climate change policies could create inequities: https://mru.ca/119b (CBC Radio Saskatchewan, Blue Sky – John Bosco Acharibasam, faculty)

New Indigenous Alberta NDP leadership candidate to UCP: ‘Start packing your bags’: https://mru.ca/2e08 (Richochet – Jodi Calahoo Stonehouse, alum) 

Woman killed in Edmonton hit-and-run involving police spike belt: https://mru.ca/bc1a (CBC News, The National – Doug King, faculty) 

Legislation for municipal political parties in large Alberta cities ‘very likely,’ says premier: https://mru.ca/8802 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta to opt out of national pharmacare: https://mru.ca/adf64 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)  

Also worth noting

Concordia, McGill to take Quebec to court over tuition hikes for out-of-province students: https://mru.ca/3b98 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 02/27/2024

MRU in the media

MRU General Counsel and University Secretary Amy Nixon inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame: https://mru.ca/deb9 (Education News Canada – Amy Nixon, university secretary)

MRU launches Bachelor of Aviation Management to co-pilot students in landing careers from runway to boardroom: https://mru.ca/9fea (Education News Canada) 

Marissa Richards: A Rising Star Overcomes Adversities in Basketball Journey: https://mru.ca/a916 (BVM Sports – Marissa Richards, student) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Playwriting Workshop this spring with Natalie Meisner: https://mru.ca/550c (e-know – Natalie Meisner, faculty) 

Opinion: Canada needs to end repatriation of Islamic fighters: https://mru.ca/9711 (Calgary Herald – Saif Mito, student) 

Alberta will not join the federal pharmacare plan, says health minister without seeing details: https://mru.ca/de1a (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Alberta says it will opt out of pharmacare plan, but wants funding: https://mru.ca/7ca5 (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

U of C unveils unique memorabilia as tribute to women in sport: https://mru.ca/27af (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun)

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MRU Media: 02/26/2024

MRU in the media

Mount Royal University launches bachelor of aviation management program: https://mru.ca/1a59 (Skies Magazine)

On National Aviation Day, MRU launches new aviation degree: https://mru.ca/1b8f (QR News – Deanna Wiebe, faculty) 

University of Winnipeg Wesmen Upset Mount Royal University Cougars in 3-0 Sweep: https://mru.ca/a478 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s volleyball) 

Campus Roundup: Dinos, Cougars force women’s hockey semifinal deciders: https://mru.ca/d219b (Calgary Sun – MRU Cougars) 

Calgary Dinos Defeat Mount Royal Cougars in Thrilling Overtime Win: https://mru.ca/ef42 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

MRU General Counsel and University Secretary Amy Nixon inducted into Canadian Curling Hall of Fame: https://mru.ca/deb9 (Education News Canada – Amy Nixon, university secretary)

Marissa Richards: A Rising Star Overcomes Adversities in Basketball Journey: https://mru.ca/a916 (BVM Sports – Marissa Richards, student) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

MRU professor shares insights to bullying in sports: https://mru.ca/0410 (QR News, Feb. 23, 7:17:42 a.m. – Julie Booke, faculty) 

‘Not a fan’: Mayor Jyoti Gondek opposes idea of parties at municipal level: https://mru.ca/819f (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Stakeholders, economists react to Alberta’s fiscal focus on Heritage Fund: https://mru.ca/3941 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Prime Minister going toe to toe with premiers: https://mru.ca/7c7b (CBC Radio News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Premier foreshadows budget in TV address: https://mru.ca/9f6e6 (CFAX 10070 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Alberta plans to add 3,200 apprenticeship seats in 2024 budget: https://mru.ca/6cd1 (CityNews) 

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MRU Media: 02/23/2024

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Calgary’s MRU launches four-year degree program in aviation management: https://mru.ca/16f6 (CTV News  – Chad London, provost; Deanna Wiebe, faculty; Maya Hand, alum) 

Mount Royal University launches Bachelor of Aviation Management degree: https://mru.ca/09f7 (Calgary Herald – Chad London, provost; Kelly Williams-Whitt, dean; Deanna Wiebe, faculty; Maya Hand, Travis Burrows, Murray Strom,  alum) 

MRU launches Bachelor of Aviation Management program: https://mru.ca/578c (Academica Top Ten) 

Mount Royal University soars with new Bachelor of Aviation Management Degree: https://mru.ca/c9006 (BNN Breaking)

Taylor Centre presents night with Jan Lisiecki: https://mru.ca/f4c2 (CKUA) 

U of C downs MRU in men’s hockey opener: https://mru.ca/20c5 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

MRU Cougars’ basketball teams edged by Alberta in Canada West tourneys; U of C Dinos up next: https://mru.ca/c307c (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – MRU Cougars basketball) 

UBC Thunderbirds and MRU Cougars Lead the Charge in Canada West Hockey All-Star Selections: https://mru.ca/bf19 (BNN Breaking News – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Sporting change: How an elite swim club in Western Canada is addressing bullying: https://mru.ca/e100 (The Conversation – Julie Booke, faculty)

Addressing bullying in elite sports: part 1: https://mru.ca/15ff part 2: https://mru.ca/6206 Full interview at  https://mru.ca/55ec  (630 Ched, Feb. 22, 2:37 p.m. – Julie Booke,  faculty) 

Some sectors of oil industry ‘dragging their heels’ on climate in favour of profit: Trudeau: https://mru.ca/b88d (CBC News, Yahoo News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Breaking down Premier Smith’s address: https://mru.ca/2ba00 (CityNews 660 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Premier’s vision of savings positive but cost of living an issue: https://mru.ca/f09e (QR News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta Prime Time Politics Panel: https://mru.ca/018b (CTV 2 – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Takeaways from premier’s address: https://mru.ca/025d (Newstalk 1010 –  Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Drumheller expat lands major role in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: https://mru.ca/201b (Calgary Herald – Karen Robinson, alum) 

Premier Smith says restraint needed in Alberta budget 2024, vows to build Heritage Fund: https://mru.ca/b268 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

U of Regina students in creative technologies and design programs have new degree, diploma options: https://mru.ca/7287 (CBC News) 

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MRU Media: 02/22/2024

MRU in the media

MRU’s Old Library: 10 years and 60M in the making: https://mru.ca/dcd1 (The Reflector – Justin Trotta, staff)

Dinos vs. Cougars: Battle of Calgary U Sports style takes to the ice this week: https://mru.ca/70f83 (CTV News – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Leah Becker named Vice President, Human Resources at Tundra Oil & Gas: https://mru.ca/436a (Globe and Mail – Leah Becker, alum) 

Alberta premier to deliver televised address: https://mru.ca/55a0 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

UBC to hike tuition fees for 2024/2025 academic year: https://mru.ca/b53a (Vancouver Sun) 

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MRU Media: 02/21/2024

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List of Top Universities in Calgary in 2024: https://mru.ca/5475 (Admissify) 

Campus Preview: Playoff action heats up for MRU Cougars, U of C Dinos: https://mru.ca/3854 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – MRU Cougars) 

Mount Royal University Cougars Dominate University of Manitoba Bisons 6-0 in Women’s Hockey Quarterfinals: https://mru.ca/ea7d (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey) 

WolfPack volleyball teams keep playoff hopes alive with five-set wins over Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/d09c (CFJC Today – Cougars Men’s and Women’s volleyball teams)

Mount Royal University Women’s Hockey Team Secures Place in Canada West Semi-Finals with 6-0 and 5-1 Wins Over Manitoba Bisons: https://mru.ca/da90 (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey)

Mount Royal University Men’s Hockey Team Advances to Canada West Semis After Victory Over MacEwan University Griffins: https://mru.ca/d225 (BVM Sports – Cougars Men’s hockey team)

Mount Royal University Cougars Defeat MacEwan Griffins 6-4 in Intense Hockey Showdown:  https://mru.ca/89344 (BVM Sports – Cougars Men’s hockey team)

Mount Royal University Women’s Hockey Team Secures Canada West Semi-Finals Spot in Dominant 5-1 Win Over Bisons: https://mru.ca/f487 (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey team)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

The Science Behind with Dr. Dan Devoe – chatting about Dr. Devoe’s research into eating disorders: https://mru.ca/a680e  https://mru.ca/9ef6 (QR Calgary Friday Feb. 16 and re-aired Tues. Feb. 20 – Dan Devoe, faculty)

What is the difference between political criticism and piling on baseless critiques: https://mru.ca/4be2 (QR Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty

Leah Becker named Vice President, Human Resources at Tundra Oil & Gas: https://mru.ca/436a (Globe and Mail – Leah Becker, alum) 

Drumheller expat lands major role in Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent: https://mru.ca/201b (Calgary Herald – Karen Robinson, alum) 

Also worth noting

A new living space for Indigenous students at UOttawa:  https://mru.ca/1ed3 (National Observer) 

MRU Media: 02/20/2024

MRU in the media

New program helps MRU students in Calgary with food insecurity: https://mru.ca/fb29 (Global News – Jody Arndt, director & Aliya Abdallah, student)

This Calgary university is hosting a HUGE summer job fair & here’s who is hiring: https://mru.ca/4fd4 (Curiocity Calgary)

Combating food insecurity on campus with new class: https://mru.ca/6c88 (QR Calgary radio – Jody Arndt, director)

Mount Royal University Cougars Dominate University of Manitoba Bisons 6-0 in Canada West Women’s Hockey Quarterfinals Opener: https://mru.ca/2f8c (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey)

Mount Royal University Cougars Secure Victory Over MacEwan University Griffins in Men’s Hockey Quarterfinals: https://mru.ca/dc11 (BVM Sports – Cougars Men’s hockey)

Dinos to host Cougars as Crowchild Classic men’s hockey playoff showdown set: https://mru.ca/90a3 (Calgary Herald – Cougars Men’s and Women’s hockey)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Doctoral coaching in Africa nonetheless Western clone – Examine: https://mru.ca/3342 (Press News Agency – Ranjan Datta, faculty)

Kathryn Shailer named NDP candidate in Lambton-Kent-Middlesex: https://mru.ca/8567 (CK News Today – Kathryn Shailer, former provost/VP)

What’s the latest with the Alberta Pension Plan?: https://mru.ca/0b46 (City News 660 Radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

McMILLAN: Tucker Carlson’s conversation with a troll: https://mru.ca/1b8a (Western Standard – Ryan McMillan – student)

Alvinston woman NDP candidate in LKM by-election: https://mru.ca/e4c8 (The Independent – Kathryn Shailer, former provost/VP)

Ottawa floats new options for electricity rules that drew ire of Alberta and Saskatchewan: https://mru.ca/866d (CBC News – Lori Williams, facility)

Also worth noting

UMontréal launches largest fundraising campaign in its history: https://mru.ca/e7f0 (U Montreal)

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MRU Media: 02/16/2024

MRU in the media

Bisons Women’s Hockey Team Gears Up for Intense Playoff Battle Against Mount Royal Cougars: https://mru.ca/2512 (BVM Sports – Cougars Women’s hockey team)

MacEwan Griffins Hockey: Playoff Focus on Confidence and Details: https://mru.ca/853d (BVM Sports – Cougars Men’s hockey team)

Mount Royal Cougars men’s hockey team hopes to ride momentum into the playoffs: https://mru.ca/2813 (Cougars Men’s hockey team – Bert Gilling, coach, Calyton Hanus & Connor Bouchard, student athletes)

Emmys honour Alberta talent, Minister Fir speaks on film and TV’s momentum: https://mru.ca/e859 (The Gateway)

MP George Chahal shouts out MRU’s Aviation program in Question Period: https://mru.ca/0645 (CPAC)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Black History events at the Library: https://mru.ca/6d83 (Cochrane Eagle (page 2) – Moussa Magassa, AVP Equity, Diversity and Inclusion)

Three new members join minister’s council on Indigenous women: https://mru.ca/77a9 (Nation Talk – Taylor Behn-Tsakoza, alum) 

Meet Daniel Owoeye: Rising Basketball Star and Advocate for Inclusivity at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/50b1 (BVM Sports – Daniel Owoeye, student athlete)

Alberta denies media company’s request for pension survey data, political scientist says issue will ‘quietly go away’: https://mru.ca/6d48 (City News Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta denies media company’s request for pension survey data, political scientist says issue will ‘quietly go away’: https://mru.ca/868a (City News 660 radio – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

University of Regina launches ‘revitalized’ journalism program: https://mru.ca/6ee25 (CTV News)

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MRU Media: 02/15/2024

MRU in the media

Class is in session: History with a Drag Queen comes to MRU: https://mru.ca/39a6 (The Reflector – Victoria Bucholtz, faculty)

Local politicians gathered at MRU to engage with students: https://mru.ca/29b9 (The Reflector – Prabhjit Grewal, SAMRU) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgary entrepreneur working to expand Indigenous backcountry food company: https://mru.ca/b4df (CTV News – Erin Creegan-Dougherty, alum, staff) 

Young entrepreneur to compete in North American competition: https://mru.ca/4cd6 (CTV Morning News – Erin Creegan-Dougherty, alum, staff) 

Anger and frustration continues to focus on mayor: https://mru.ca/0225 (QR 770 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Cops crashed my talk on Palestine (and proved my point about colonialism): https://mru.ca/857c6 (The Breach – Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Councillor encourages city to rename Fish Creek-Lacombe station after St. Mary’s University: https://mru.ca/b9aa (Calgary Herald) 

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