MRU media makers: 10/15/2015
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Fringe focus: What do Alberta fringe candidates add to the federal election? http://www.mru.ca/03d (Edmonton Journal — Duane Bratt, professor)
2.) Strategic voting could be key in 3 tight Calgary races: http://www.mru.ca/c07 (CBC — Lori Williams, professor) & Make your vote count:http://www.mru.ca/c01 (Pique Magazine)
3.) Young adults ready to cast ballots: http://www.mru.ca/70a (Okotoks Western Wheel —Shayla Breen, student)
4.) This week in FOI news: FOI by the numbers and party platforms: http://www.mru.ca/d24 (J-Source — Sean Holman, professor)
Other notable mentions
1.) Opinion: Arts are neglected in election campaigns: http://www.mru.ca/3f6 (Edmonton Journal)
2.) Your federal election candidates: Banff Airdrie: http://www.mru.ca/651 (Metro — Joanne Boissonneault, former instructor)
3.) Alberta’s Order of Excellence welcomes 8 new members: http://www.mru.ca/b31 (CBC — David Bissett, donor)
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MRU media makers: 10/14/2015
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Braid: Notley fails to thaw the deep freeze between NDP and Calgary business: http://www.mru.ca/239 (Calgary Herald)
2.) Jump in advance voting may not translate to higher turnout; political scientist: http://www.mru.ca/6c4 (iNews880 — Duane Bratt, professor) & Minority government looking more likely: http://www.mru.ca/973 (NewsTalk 770) & http://www.mru.ca/729 (CTV Calgary)
Other notable mentions
North Atlantic Fiddle Convention underway in Cape Breton: http://www.mru.ca/a67 (Cape Breton Post)
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MRU media makers: 10/13/2015
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Calgary political pundits ponder aftermath of contentious federal election: http://www.mru.ca/0d0 (Calgary Sun — Lori Williams & Duane Bratt, professor)
2.) Voting lineups spark frustration as advance poll turnout rises: http://www.mru.ca/6b8 (Calgary Herald — Lori Williams. professor)
3.) Notley will vote for Mulcair, but vows to work with any PM: http://www.mru.ca/957 (Calgary Herald — Duane Bratt, professor)
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MRU media makers: 10/09/2015
MRU in the News
MRU enhances partnership with Calgary Food Bank: http://www.mru.ca/4a6 (Academica — David Docherty, president)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Banff-Airdrie NDP campaign dodges media coverage: http://www.mru.ca/29c (Rocky View Weekly — Terry Field, professor)
2.) Harper Holds Another Unpublicized, Exclusive Media Conference: http://www.mru.ca/92a (The Tyee — Sean Holman, professor)
3.) Federal election from a Calgary perspective: http://www.mru.ca/40e (Calgary Eyeopener — Duane Bratt & Lori Williams, professor)
Other notable mentions
1.) RDC’s quest for degree-granting status: http://www.mru.ca/583 (Innisfail Province)
2.) USJ signs two MOUs with Mount Royal University (Canada) and Kyoto University (Japan): http://www.mru.ca/6bf (University of Sri Jayewardenepura news)
3.) Interview with Michelle Minke: Founder and artistic director of Cowtown Opera: http://www.mru.ca/78f (YouthAreAwesome blog — Michelle Minke, instructor)
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MRU media makers: 10/08/2015
MRU in the News
Calgary Food Bank partners with MRU: http://www.mru.ca/3e4 (660 News)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) One final Riverdance for Calgary performer Ryan McCaffrey: http://www.mru.ca/248 (Herald — Ryan McCaffrey, alum)
2.) Is there a line between advocacy and journalism? http://www.mru.ca/c81 (J-Source — Emma Gilchrist, Kyle Napier, Laura Wershler, James Wilt, Katie Turner, alum)
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MRU media makers: 10/07/2015
MRU in the News
Calgary Food Bank and Mount Royal University Sign Memorandum of Understanding: http://www.mru.ca/f8b (Digital Journal)
Students/Experts/Alum
Tweet causes controversy: http://www.mru.ca/fe0 [1:47] (CTV — Karen Richards, instructor/staff)
Other notable mention
REDx Talks spurs cultural conversation: http://www.mru.ca/84a (Metro)
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MRU media makers: 10/05/2015
Students/Experts/Alum
1.) Lori Williams from Mount Royal University, discusses the federal election campaign: http://www.mru.ca/f1e (Global News — Lori Williams, professor) & Albertans reject higher taxes to trim provincial deficit, poll shows: http://www.mru.ca/a93 (Herald)
2.) Making light of oil plight: cheeky references to downturn abound in Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/27d (The Canadian Press — Kendra Hart, professor)
Other notable mentions
1.) Wrongful Conviction Day highlights consequences of a miscarriage of justice: http://www.mru.ca/fb0 (660 News) & http://www.mru.ca/de7 (Calgary Herald) & http://www.mru.ca/349 (CBC)
2.) Public opinion polling at ‘crisis point,’ more transparency needed, says head of new organization: http://www.mru.ca/cf9 (Hill Times — David Docherty, president)
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MRU media makers: 10/02/2015
MRU in the News
1.) Alberta sex-abuse support groups see #IBelieveYou success: http://www.mru.ca/f31 (CBC — Madina Kanayeva, SAMRU)
2.) Redx Talks: http://www.mru.ca/d0b (Breakfast Television — Liam Haggarty, professor)
Students/Experts/Alum
Kenney dismisses Nenshi’s blast at Tories over niqab issue: http://www.mru.ca/540 (Calgary Herald — Duane Bratt, professor)
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MRU media makers: 10/01/2015
MRU in the News
Do parents make the call when it comes to post-secondary? http://www.mru.ca/a3d (CBC Eyeopener — Shea Ellingham, Manager of Academic Advising Services)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) CTV News at Six Calgary for Wednesday, September 30, 2015 [11:36]: http://www.mru.ca/0ff (CTV Calgary— Kim Williams, professor)
2.) Pot possession charges 3 times more frequent in Edmonton than Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/2eb (CBC — Kelly Sundberg, professor)
3.) Is Alberta’s Energy Sector Ready For a Double Dose of the New Democrats? http://www.mru.ca/2c0 (Alberta Oil — Keith Brownsey, professor)
4.) Stop vote splitting, anti-Harper group urges Calgary voters: http://www.mru.ca/9e9 (CBC — Lori WIlliams, professor)
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