MRU Media

MRU Media: 02/09/2024

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

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) 

Also worth noting

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

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MRU Media: 02/08/2024

MRU in the media

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)  

Also worth noting

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

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MRU Media: 02/07/2024

MRU in the media

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) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

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)

Also worth noting

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

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MRU Media: 02/06/2024

MRU in the media

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) 

Also worth noting

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 Media: 02/05/2024

MRU in the media

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) 

Also worth noting

‘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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MRU Media: 02/02/2024

MRU in the media

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)

Also worth noting

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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MRU Media: 02/01/2024

MRU in the media

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) 

Also worth noting

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

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MRU Media: 01/31/2024

MRU in the media

Holland, MRU, UNB establish partnerships with international universities: https://mru.ca/4384 (Academica Top Ten – MRU agreement with ACSOM) 

Mount Royal’s Hockey Team Secures Pivotal 3-2 Shootout Win in Front of Over 10,000 Fans: https://mru.ca/9a9f (BVM Sports – MRU Cougaars) 

Mount Royal Cougars Top in U SPORTS Rankings with Men’s Hockey and Men’s Volleyball Teams: https://mru.ca/d7e3 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars)

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Burnout: Many university students say they experience it but a Mount Royal professor says there is more to know: https://mru.ca/5f35 (Calgary Journal – Teresa Zell, Brooke Jenkins, students; Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Comet Industries Ltd. announces chief financial officer changes: https://mru.ca/417d (MarketScreener – Kelly McQuiggan, alum) 

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

Also worth noting

Cap on international students could have reverse effect in Saskatchewan, experts suggest: https://mru.ca/9ac3 (CBC News) 

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MRU Media: 01/30/2024

MRU in the media

Mount Royal University and American Canadian School of Medicine sign agreement: https://mru.ca/5def (Cision, PR Newswire – Chad London, provost) 

Mount Royal University and American Canadian School of Medicine sign agreement: https://mru.ca/e20a (Times of the Island – Chad London, provost) 

MRU and American Canadian School of Medicine sign agreement: https://mru.ca/26e4 (Education News Canada) 

Federal cap could mean more international students in Alberta: https://mru.ca/59e4 (CBC News at 6) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

A journalism professor breaks down Premier Danielle Smith and Tucker Carlson’s appearance in Edmonton: https://mru.ca/eaa9 (CBC Radio, Edmonton AM – Gabriela Perdomo Páez, faculty) 

Opinion: ‘Parental rights’ legislation increases risk of harm for Alberta students: https://mru.ca/3d29 (Edmonton Journal – Corinne L. Mason, Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Alberta teachers, school groups say they weren’t consulted on parental rights policy: https://mru.ca/41839 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Parliament returns: https://mru.ca/b910 (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Parliament resumes in Ottawa: https://mru.ca/54f4 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Ontario asks colleges to guarantee housing to foreign students: https://mru.ca/1f23 (Reuters) 

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MRU Media: 01/29/2024

MRU in the media

Mount Royal University makes Forbes list of best employers: https://mru.ca/094d (CBC News at 6, News at 11, CBC Radio News – Tim Rahilly, president) 

MRU named top-20 employer in Canada: https://mru.ca/5e80 (CBC Radio News)

Charitable Choices: Lisa Collins of Kantorei Choral Society: https://mru.ca/7861 (Calgary Guardian – MRU Conservatory) 

Mount Royal University women’s hockey team bounces back after Crowchild Classic loss: https://mru.ca/b92a (BVM Sports) 

Mount Royal University Cougars Defeat University of Winnipeg Wesmen 3-0 in Exciting Volleyball Match: https://mru.ca/6787 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s volleyball) 

Faculty, students, staff and alumni in the media

Science with Dan Devoe, the psychology of test taking: https://mru.ca/ca4d https://mru.ca/57c3 (QR Calgary, Connect with Sarah Crosbie, Jan. 26, 4:06:33 p.m. – Dan Devoe, faculty) 

Every been bewildered by a box-office hit? Breaking down the Oscar nominations:  https://mru.ca/58d https://mru.ca/2802 (QR Calgary, Connect with Sarah Crosbie – Lee Easton, faculty)

Single use items bylaw in Calgary; will it make a difference?: https://mru.ca/25ee (CityNews – Israel Dunmade, faculty)

International students cap falsely blames them for Canada’s housing and health-care woes:  https://mru.ca/d492 (Philippine Canadian Inquirer/ The Conversation – Leah Hamilton, faculty)

Exodus Adventure Travels announces new trips in partnership with Royal Canadian Geographic Society: https://mru.ca/3369 (PR Newswire – Lynn Moorman, faculty) 

Jagmeet Singh has a problem: ‘If the NDP are supporting the Liberals, I can’t support the NDP’: https://mru.ca/40a90 (Toronto Star – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Calgary 911 employee accused of sharing police information with organized crime: https://mru.ca/39de (Global Calgary – Doug King, faculty)

A Calgary 911 employee charged: https://mru.ca/7ea9 (CTV News – Doug King, faculty) 

‘It’ll be nine years this March’: Alberta has 101 unscheduled fatality inquiries: https://mru.ca/208b (CTV News – Doug King, faculty) 

Also worth noting

U of C students spreading cheer with adorable ‘snow ducks’: https://mru.ca/b1dc (CTV News) 

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