Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

NDP in Alberta and Saskatchewan join forces to push back on federal private member’s bill targeting oil ads: https://mru.ca/6518 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Applications now open for national student entrepreneur awards: https://mru.ca/45da (Midland Today – Erin Creegan-Dougherty, student) 

Alberta United: new conservative group aiming to impact municipal politics: https://mru.ca/f125b (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Deflating BC’s international student boom: https://mru.ca/0f0f (The Tyee) 

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Mount Royal University to host men’s and women’s Canada West hockey playoffs in exciting doubleheader: https://mru.ca/8e66 (BVM Sports) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

A Calgary professor who studies ancient Mediterranean history is featured in a new Netflix series about Alexander the Great: https://mru.ca/8e14b (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Carolyn Willekes, faculty) 

The People Bridge Advocacy Cultural Cafe returns Feb. 27: https://mru.ca/b73a (CBC News – John Bosco Acharibasam, faculty) 

Should politicians be recalled following a democratic election?: https://mru.ca/aa22 (CityNews – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Opinion: Tragic missteps that led to our housing crisis: https://mru.ca/d9a64b (Sask Today – Leah Hamilton, faculty) 

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Is Canada’s reputation in the international student marketplace in jeopardy?: https://mru.ca/c672 (University Affairs) 

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Mount Royal University and American Canadian School of Medicine sign agreement: https://mru.ca/48dc (ACSOM News – Chad London, provost; Karim Dharamsi, vice-provost) 

Mount Royal University women’s volleyball team clinches victory over University of Regina in 3-0 Sweep: https://mru.ca/f65e (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars) 

Mount Royal University women’s hockey team loses 4-3 in overtime against University of British Columbia Thunderbirds: https://mru.ca/a438 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars) 

Art of romance, art of soul from Calgary Jazz orchestra: https://mru.ca/f25a (660 News – Bella Concert Hall) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Dr. McFarlane contributes to study about alone time for parents: https://mru.ca/f7059 (Education News Canada – Tom Buchanan, Anupam Das, faculty)

The Science behind love and Valentine’s Day: https://mru.ca/21cd (QR News, Connect with Sarah Crosbie – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

People gather at City Hall to sign recall petition against Mayor Jyoti Gondek: https://mru.ca/6f7b7 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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City continues study of cracks near UBC Okanagan downtown dig: https://mru.ca/c319 (Castanet)

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Rise in calls from families following proposed policies concerning transgender youth: https://mru.ca/ede8 (Calgary Herald/Sun – Corinne Mason, faculty)

Mya Morgan: Inspiring the next generation of black athletes in volleyball: https://mru.ca/5fabb (BVM Sports – Mya Morgan, student) 

MLA Rakhi Pancholi throws hat in ring for Alberta NDP leadership race: https://mru.ca/560ec (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Long after 2021 election, city releases names of donors to third party advertisers: https://mru.ca/1fb4 (CBC News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Recall petition for Calgary mayor as former mayor considers provincial leadership bid: https://mru.ca/cd0a (660 News, Now you Know – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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UBC competition asks citizen scientists to predict when cherry blossoms will bloom: https://mru.ca/96d0 (Global News)

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Calgary Jazz Orchestra presents Art of romance, art of soul at Bella Concert Hall: https://mru.ca/d919 (660 News – Bella Concert Hall) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Here’s the science behind these Instagram-worthy ice bubbles at Alberta’s Abraham Lake: https://mru.ca/f8a9 (Cottage Life – Felix Nwaishi, faculty) 

Discussing Wednesday’s school walkouts over transgender policies: https://mru.ca/7278  (CBC News at 6 – Corinne Mason, faculty) 

Alberta parental rights ‘push poll’ full of ‘red flags,’ connections to anti-abortion groups: https://mru.ca/bef4b (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

What a change of offices for one of Calgary’s largest companies says about the state of downtown: https://mru.ca/751a (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – David Finch, faculty) 

Spotify still not profitable: https://mru.ca/ac6f (CBC Radio, The Homestretch – Richard Sutherland, faculty)  

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University of Lethbridge and Lethbridge College working to keep graduates in Lethbridge: https://mru.ca/a10d2 (CTV News) 

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Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging: https://mru.ca/05e0 (Global News Morning, Feb. 7 – Jocelyn Rempel, faculty and centre director) 

Mount Royal women’s hockey team climbs to #4 in national rankings: https://mru.ca/9fc5 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars) 

Clayton Hanus named Male Athlete of the Week for exceptional performance in Mount Royal Men’s hockey team: https://mru.ca/38cf (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars) 

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Calgary woman shocked to see Tracy Chapman playing her guitar at the Grammys: https://mru.ca/8e19 (Global News – Judy Threet, former faculty) 

Coutts, Alta., protesters plead guilty, free after 2 years in custody: https://mru.ca/bb55 (CTV News – Doug King, faculty) 

Coutts accused plead guilty: https://mru.ca/2f20 (CTV News Lethbridge – Doug King, faculty) 

Calgary’s mayor and councillors respond to recall petition: https://mru.ca/8775 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

‘It stings a little bit’: Calgary’s mayor reflects on complexity of job amid recall petition: https://mru.ca/7e0b (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Alberta to open new office in Ottawa on Monday amid growing federal-provincial strife: https://mru.ca/2ae40 (National Post, Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Nation-building and role of Corporate Social Responsibility: https://mru.ca/e6ab (The B&FT – Georgette Quarmyne, alum)

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SAIT students commemorate 50-year anniversary of legendary KISS show on campus: https://mru.ca/f02e (Calgary Herald) 

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Canadian Blood Services looks to campuses for stem cell donors: https://mru.ca/df17 (Global News at 6)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Calgarian launches recall petition to remove Jyoti Gondek from mayor’s office: https://mru.ca/04d6 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

What’s behind recall notice for mayor?: https://mru.ca/e00a (CBC News at 6 – Lorti Williams, faculty) 

Mayor has faced a number of hits to popularity: https://mru.ca/6c002 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Nenshi considering bid for leadership but isn’t member of NDP: https://mru.ca/a0db (660 News – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Consequences of a dry winter: https://mru.ca/dce7 (The Reflector – Shweta Chugh, faculty) 

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B.C. minister stepping down amid outcry from pro-Palestinian groups over ‘crappy piece of land’ remark: https://mru.ca/3749 (CTV News) 

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MRU launches Centre for Health and Innovation in Aging: https://mru.ca/0a1dc (Academica Top Ten – Jocelyn Rempel, faculty) 

MRU home to new innovation center focusing on aging population: https://mru.ca/a1727 (Global Calgary – Jocelyn Rempel, faculty)

Mount Royal University ranked #19 top Canadian employer by Forbes: https://mru.ca/fee2 (Education News Canada)

MRU’s NourishU program teaches students to cook, meal plan, and grocery shop: https://mru.ca/ef06 (The Reflector – Jody Arndt, director)

Mount Royal Cougars Secure Vital Win Against UFV Cascades in Thrilling Basketball Match: https://mru.ca/bdd0 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s basketball) 

Mount Royal University Men’s Hockey Team Falls to University of Saskatchewan Huskies in Final Home Game: https://mru.ca/6783 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s hockey) 

Fraser Valley Cascades Women’s Basketball Team Dominates Mount Royal University in 73-47 Victory: https://mru.ca/b8f7 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s basketball) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Alexander: The Making of a God on Netflix: expert  interviews include MRU’s Carolyn Willekes: https://mru.ca/98ae (QR Radio, Connect with Sarah Crosbie – Carolyn Willekes, faculty) 

Alberta’s new policies are not only anti-trans, they’re anti-evidence: https://mru.ca/c7e1 (The Conversation – Corrine Mason, Leah Hamilton, faculty) 

Alberta’s proposed gender identity changes will affect 2SLGBTQ+ lives: experts: https://mru.ca/8ad8 (CityNews website – Victoria Bucholtz, faculty)

Calgary rally against Alberta government’s proposed changes to transgender policies Saturday: https://mru.ca/7c90 (CityNews website – Victoria Bucholtz, faculty) 

The Science Behind…with Dan Devoe: https://mru.ca/d349 (QR News, Connect with Sarah Crosbie – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

A closer look at Canada’s homelessness crisis: https://mru.ca/1d93 (CanadaHelps – Tim Richter, alum)

Former Calgary mayor Naheed Nenshi considering bid for Alberta NDP leadership: https://mru.ca/d455 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun/Edmonton Journal – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Discussing the “Couts Four” and legal situation: https://mru.ca/58be (Corus Radio Network, Roy Green Show – Doug King, faculty) 

Gender identity policy protests in Alberta: https://mru.ca/a5708 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Navigating periods on campus: https://mru.ca/ed50 (The Reflector– Paityn Babb, Kaleena Gee, students) 

The Crowchild Classic men’s game: A fight to the end: https://mru.ca/1b1f (The Gauntlet – Cougars men’s hockey)

Meet Ethan Keen: Record-Breaking defender and advocate for Black student-athletes: https://mru.ca/c39af (BVM Sports – Ethan Keen, student athlete) 

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‘Pushing the envelope’: Collaboration between UVic and Bombardier looking to make jet aviation more sustainable: https://mru.ca/dcb1 (CTV News) 

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Presley Hopf earns scholarship with Mount Royal University women’s basketball team: https://mru.ca/4876c (NNSL – Presley Hopf, incoming student)

Calgary was just named a top place for filmmakers to live and work: https://mru.ca/8956 (Daily Hive)

MRU home to new innovation center focusing on aging population: https://mru.ca/a1727 (Global Calgary – Jocelyn Rempel, faculty)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Smith to share details on parental rights policy: https://mru.ca/154e (CTV Calgary – Corinne Mason, faculty)

Gravis Law Expands Services and Celebrates Impressive Growth with the Addition of New Attorneys: https://mru.ca/c55f (PRLog – Kiersten Molcak, alum)

Students will lose safety and supports with new gender pronoun policy: advocates: https://mru.ca/d6ae (Calgary Herald/Sun – Corinne Mason, faulty)

MRU professor appears in new Netflix docu-drama about Alexander the Great: https://mru.ca/dcb6 (QR Calgary Jan. 31 @ 4:16 p.m. – Carolyn Willekes, faculty)

Adam Hakim is the Strathmore Motor Products King of the Week: https://mru.ca/c5ac (Strathmore Now – Adam Hakim, student)

‘Demoralizing’ and ‘draconian:’ reactions pour in over Alberta’s new transgender policies:  https://mru.ca/9bdb (City News online – Corrine Mason, faculty)

Violence in the sport of hockey: https://mru.ca/9b43 (Global News – Alexis Peters, faculty)

Reaction continues to new rules around ‘parental rights’: https://mru.ca/4691 (City News 660 Radio – Victoria Bucholtz, faculty)

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Ford not willing to raise post-secondary tuition in Ontario despite schools reporting financial struggles: https://mru.ca/c80e (CBC News)

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New MRU innovation centre focused on aging population: https://mru.ca/fc5cf (Education News Canada – Jocelyn Rempel, faculty; Stephen Price, dean) 

Canadian Chamber Choir to make first visit to Okotoks: https://mru.ca/667f (Okotoks Western Wheel – Taylor Centre for the Performing Arts) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Average rent for two-bedroom apartment hits nearly $1,700 as Calgary’s vacancy rate plummets: https://mru.ca/28bf2 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Anupam Das, faculty) 

Reaction to province’s ‘parental rights’ announcement: https://mru.ca/0188 (660 News – Corrine Mason, faculty) 

Banff Centre hosting unapologetic summit on purposeful travel: https://mru.ca/dc54 (Calgary Herald – Joe Pavelka, faculty) 

Exploring the upcoming Purposeful Travel Summit: https://mru.ca/e500 (CTV News at Noon – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Charges reignite calls to change culture of hockey: https://mru.ca/76ac (CBC News – Alexis Peters, faculty) 

Support for Alberta Pension Plan continues to score low: https://mru.ca/7397 (Benefits and Pensions Monitor – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Dara Thompson signs with Mount Royal Cougars: https://mru.ca/9b7a (Brandon Sun – Dara Thompson, student) 

Sexual reference in ‘woke’ rant by Coun. Chu at Calgary city council: https://mru.ca/17c3 (LiveWire Calgary – Duane Bratt, faculty)  

MPs return to House for new sitting: https://mru.ca/9689 (660 News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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Canada’s research funding agencies developing policy to root out Indigenous identity fraud: https://mru.ca/d4db9 (CBC News) 

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