MRU media makers: 10/31/2016
MRU in the News
1.) Suffering from a learning disability? Tough luck: http://www.mru.ca/6ac (The Reflector — Steve Fitterer, VP & Peter Brodsky, staff)
2.) Do you stand up for Gender Equality on campus? http://www.mru.ca/f3b (The Reflector — Annie Telfer, student & Skylar Caldwell, student)
3.) “How do we live together?” http://www.mru.ca/97c (The Reflector — Raj Lahhen, student & Kieauna Kittlaus, student)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Carbon tax talk set to dominate fall Legislature sitting: http://www.mru.ca/dd1 (News Talk 770 — Duane Bratt, faculty) & http://www.mru.ca/350 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia)
2.) Alberta, Canada to remember a “consummate politician” in State Memorial: http://www.mru.ca/266 (660 News — Keith Brownsey)
Other notable mention
Study English at Mount Royal University: http://www.mru.ca/54c (Asian Correspondent)
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MRU media makers: 10/28/2016
MRU in the News
Halloween calls for vigilance around what could scare and offend: http://www.mru.ca/4d4 (Calgary Herald — Steve Fitterer, VP)
MRU media makers: 10/27/2016
MRU in the News
1.) Contract faculty at Calgary University teaching more than tenured staff: http://www.mru.ca/536 (Metro News — David Docherty, president & Marc Schroeder, MRFA & Shifrah Gadamsetti, SAMRU)
2.) Tuition freeze not black and white: http://www.mru.ca/4f1 (The Gauntlet)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Study reveals residents’ attitudes toward flood-altered environment: http://www.mru.ca/3d8 (High River Times — Tim Haney, faculty & Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty)
2.) Our Town: Where do jack-o’-lanterns shine the day after Halloween? (Swerve — Jarett Henderson, faculty)
3.) Because It’s 2016: Let’s Drag Access-to-Info Out of the Stone Age: http://www.mru.ca/1aa (The Tyee — Sean Holman, faculty)
4.) Men in compression tights bend gender norms: http://www.mru.ca/eb7 (Maclean’s — Will Rattray, student)
Other notable mentions
1.) A history of SAIT’s buildings’ names: http://www.mru.ca/5fc6 (The Weal)
2.) Promoting multicultural society part of the Canadian identity: http://www.mru.ca/dc3 ( Lethbridge Herald — Francis Priestley)
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MRU media makers: 10/25/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Politicians troubled by allegations of bullying, sexual assault within Calgary Police Service: http://www.mru.ca/0ee (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Doug King, faculty)
Federal Conservatives win byelection in Alberta despite Trudeau appearance: http://www.mru.ca/fc2 (The Canadian Press — Lori Williams, faculty)
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MRU media makers: 10/24/2016
MRU in the News
1.) WATCH: U of Calgary students react to Trump “MAGA” hat attack: http://www.mru.ca/b59 (The Rebel)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Trudeau’s ‘star power’ unlikely to nab seat for Liberals in Alberta byelection: http://www.mru.ca/451 (The Canadian Press — Lori Williams, faculty) & http://www.mru.ca/94a (News Talk 770/Corus)
2.) Calgary publisher bucks trend with growth in hyperlocal newsletters: http://www.mru.ca/8f9 (CBC — Sean Holman, faculty)
3.) ‘Our society needs journalists’: Reckoning with the future of news in the wake of latest Postmedia losses: http://www.mru.ca/d38 (CBC — Sean Holman, faculty) & http://www.mru.ca/b246
4.) Fireworks in final US presidential debate: http://www.mru.ca/a68 (News Talk 770/Corus — David Taras, faculty)
Other notable mentions
University of Calgary indigenous planning prompts changes on campus: http://www.mru.ca/f4f (Metro)
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MRU media makers: 10/20/2016
MRU in the News
Alberta government extends tuition freeze for post-secondary students: http://www.mru.ca/9a4 (Herald — David Docherty, president) & http://www.mru.ca/7ac (Metro)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Calgary police body camera program back to square one after tech issues: http://www.mru.ca/fb6 (CBC — Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Premier Notley to deliver State of the Province address: http://www.mru.ca/21f (660 News — Lori Williams)
Calgary’s Foonyap explores the deep creative vein of shame and alienation: http://www.mru.ca/587 (Vue Weekly — Foonyap, Conservatory)
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MRU media makers: 10/19/2016
MRU in the News
Profiles of schools across Canada to help you choose where to study: http://www.mru.ca/322 (The Globe & Mail)
Students/Experts/Alum
WATCH: Global National – October 18: http://www.mru.ca/0f2d [6:29] (Global News National — Leon Cygman, faculty)
ASIRT dealing with an influx of firearm and use of forces cases involving Calgary Police: http://www.mru.ca/d59 (660 News — Doug King, faculty)
Liberal push to win southern Alberta seat likely ‘a waste of resources,’ expert predicts: http://www.mru.ca/29e (CBC — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Wall of fame inductee living his dream job: http://www.mru.ca/187 (Brooks Bulletin —Harnarayan Singh, student )
Other notable mentions
Trump hat leads to fight in MacHall food court: http://www.mru.ca/555 (The Gauntlet)
MRU media makers: 10/18/2016
MRU in the News
1.) Blackfoot mural unveiled on Main Street: http://www.mru.ca/890 (The Reflector — Ravi Chung, student)
2.) Open Studies is a good idea: http://www.mru.ca/ef6 (The Reflector — Jody Li, student & Matt Warren, student)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Application denied in Cleveland Indians name case: http://www.mru.ca/ceb (CTV News — David Finch, faculty)
Other notable mention
I believe you; Campaign to support victims of sexual assault is back for year two: http://www.mru.ca/01c (The Reflector)
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MRU media makers: 10/17/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Ex-Alberta premier Dave Hancock says Prentice stepped up when PCs were down: http://www.mru.ca/308 (The Chronicle Herald/The Canadian Press — Duane Bratt, faculty)
2.) Jim Prentice timeline: A long career of public service: http://www.mru.ca/576 (Edmonton Journal /Postmedia — David Taras, faculty)
Other notable mentions
1.) Fight breaks out at University of Calgary over Trump hat: http://www.mru.ca/748 (Metro)
2.) The Circle is at once hilarious and riveting and is playing in Toronto next week: http://www.mru.ca/c15 (Globe & Mail — Geoffrey Simon Brown)
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MRU media makers: 10/13/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Sandra Jansen makes bid to lead Alberta Progressive Conservative party: http://www.mru.ca/b0d (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Lori Williams, faculty)
2.) Calgary Police commission survey shows 94 per cent satisfaction with city police: http://www.mru.ca/fed (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Doug King) & http://www.mru.ca/935e (CBC)
3.) A@Noon for Tuesday October 11, 2016: http://www.mru.ca/1df (Alberta@Noon/CBC — Doug King, faculty)
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