MRU in the News

Calgary post-secondary considers adjusting residential fees in light of economy: http://www.mru.ca/289b (Metro News — Mark Keller, staff)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Imagine a day without responsible journalism: http://www.mru.ca/64b (Troy Media — Shauna Snow-Capparelli, faculty)

2.) Penny Fortune makes music out of “bro-ship”: http://www.mru.ca/570 (Myles Olsen, alum & Jeremy Brayne, alum)

3.) The Tsuut’ina Nation elects new Chief: http://www.mru.ca/eb1 (News Talk 770/Corus — Lee Crowchild)

Other notable mention

National Exempt Market Association Names New President: http://www.mru.ca/f70 (Yahoo! Finance/Marketwired — Cora Pettipas, faculty)

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Bugging out: Mount Royal University administrator gets fly namesake: http://www.mru.ca/036 (Metro News — Jeffrey Goldberg, VP)  &

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Analysis: Alberta’s second-quarter fiscal update: http://www.mru.ca/07fb (CBC/The Homestretch — Duane Bratt, faculty)

2.) Manmeet Bhullar recipient of Calgary Board of Education Legacy Award: http://www.mru.ca/08a (Metro News — Manmeet Bhullar, alum)

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1.) Mount Royal prof investigating protocols for pet evacuation in Fort Mac fire: http://www.mru.ca/7c4 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Kimberly Williams, faculty) &

Fort Mac pets: MRU researcher tackling problems with animal evacuation: http://www.mru.ca/5f5 (Metro)

2.) Shoppers flock to Calgary stores in search of Black Friday deals: http://www.mru.ca/d92 (CTV News Calgary — Mohammed El Hazzouri, faculty)  &

Black Friday frenzy…fizzled: http://www.mru.ca/c64 (Global News)

3.) More professors working to show that entrepreneurship is indeed teachable: http://www.mru.ca/82e (Academica — Patti Derbyshire, faculty)

4.) MRU and Alberta Parks partnership creates groundwork for future of stewardship: http://www.mru.ca/c97 (Academica)

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Mount Royal University student runs built-from-scratch campus coffee shop: http://www.mru.ca/6eed (Metro News — Ryan Wegner, student)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Widdowson: Universities are letting free speech crumble – and they shouldn’t: http://www.mru.ca/d39 (Ottawa Citizen — Frances Widdowson, faculty)

Calgary police shot more people in 2016 than any other Canadian city’s officers: http://www.mru.ca/0de (CBC — Doug King, faculty) & http://www.mru.ca/7823 (Calgary Hearld/Postmedia)

Other notable mentions

Chris Hadfield, Banff beer and teddy bears on tap this weekend in Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/d35 (CBC)

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1.) Mount Royal University 411: Where to find the best cheap lunch and more: http://www.mru.ca/622 (Maclean’s — Leah Laidlow, student)

2.) Okanagan Charter redefines health care at six universities: http://www.mru.ca/8705 (University Affairs)

3.) New SAMRU governors, low voters: http://www.mru.ca/5c3c (The Reflector — Jason Droboth, student & Shauna Hunter, SAMRU)

4.) IDEA Club hosts bake sale for big change: http://www.mru.ca/fc7 (The Reflector — Shahdukht Hussaini, student & Bahara Niazi, student)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) New breed of entrepreneurial profs teaches students to learn by doing: http://www.mru.ca/1db (Maclean’s — Patti Derbyshire, faculty)

2.) Special needs program at Calgary Catholic school on chopping block: http://www.mru.ca/77b2 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Roberta Cude, faculty)

3.) Alberta politicians, family remember MLA Manmeet Bhullar on one year anniversary: http://www.mru.ca/dd7 (Metro News —Manmeet Bhullar, alum)

4.) Alberta MLA Sandra Jansen latest in long string of female politicians to face abuse: http://www.mru.ca/806 (CBC — Lori Williams)

5.) Your letters for Thursday, Nov. 24: http://www.mru.ca/864 (Calgary Herald —Peter W. Choate, faculty)

6.) Surge in gang violence in Calgary and Edmonton drives up Alberta’s homicide rate: http://www.mru.ca/953 (CBC — Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

7.) http://www.mru.ca/051 (Calgary Today/News Talk 770 — Doug King, faculty)
Audio date: Nov. 23
Audio time: 6: 16 p.m.

8.) Homicide rate in Alberta is on the rise according to Statistics Canada: http://www.mru.ca/bc8 (The Homestetch/CBC — Tanya Trussler, faculty)

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MRU introduces fall term reading week to support mental health, academic success: http://www.mru.ca/ced (Academica — David Docherty, president)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Blink and you’ll miss him: It’s wheels up to Africa for PM (after quick stop on the Hill): http://www.mru.ca/8ea (Ottawa Citizen/Postmedia —David Docherty, president)

Other notable mentions: 

New awards honour indigenous youth leaders in southern Alberta: http://www.mru.ca/f87b (Metro News)

Researcher works with immigrant communities to improve health: http://www.mru.ca/df7 (UCalgary)

MRU in the News

Mount Royal University adds fall Reading Week for stressed students: http://www.mru.ca/ef0 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — David Docherty, president & Robert Nelson, SAMRU) &

Calgary university introduces fall reading week to support students’ mental health: http://www.mru.ca/29f (News Talk 770) & http://www.mru.ca/f7ea (Calgary Today/News Talk 770 —Caroline McDonald-Harker, faculty) [Date: Nov. 21 Time: 4 p.m., 17:09]

Calgary university introduces fall reading week to support students’ mental health: http://www.mru.ca/ca1 (Global News) &

Mount Royal University students to enjoy fall break next year: http://www.mru.ca/448 (CTV News Calgary) &

Mount Royal University moves to add fall reading week: http://www.mru.ca/865 (Metro News)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

1.) Lafarge commits to reducing emissions with idle-free zones in Alberta: http://www.mru.ca/872 (Global News — Israel Dunmade, faculty)

2.) Political expert weighs in on Jason Kenney campaign for PC leader: http://www.mru.ca/e8d (News Talk 770/Corus — Duane Bratt, faculty)

3.) Siksika Council candidate sees place for Indigenous youth in Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/4d0  (Metro News — Carlin Black Rabbit)

4.) CPS officer questions ‘war on police’ in industry magazine: http://www.mru.ca/4d0 (Metro News — Kelly Sundberg, faculty)

Other notable mention

Jazz and Wasaya Airways sign pilot pathway agreement: http://www.mru.ca/998 (Aviation Tribune/CNW  news release)

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Calgary students challenged to reimagine empty downtown office space: http://www.mru.ca/251  (Metro News — Lena Soots, faculty & Lorenzo Lobello, student)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Rap from the barber’s chair: http://www.mru.ca/7e1 (Metro News)

Jansen’s NDP defection risky, could pay off: political scientist: http://www.mru.ca/4f7 (660 News — Lori Williams, faculty)

TRADING PRESS BARONS FOR SOCIAL MEDIA BEHEMOTHS: NOT AN IMPROVEMENT FOR PEOPLE WHO WANT NEWS:  http://www.mru.ca/227f  (Alberta Politics — Gillian Steward, faculty)

OPINION: It’s Time for the Energy Industry to Ignore Vivian Krause: http://www.mru.ca/7d3 (Alberta Oil — Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Other notable mentions

Colouring book celebrates Blackfoot culture and art: http://www.mru.ca/3ce (Calgary Herald)

Ontario-born suffragette’s influence felt far: http://www.mru.ca/9c0 (The Kingston Whig-Standard/Postmedia — George Kerby, founder)

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Mount Royal University invites Calgarians to Rock their Mocs: http://www.mru.ca/569 (Metro — Dion Simon, staff & Jenny Philbrick, student & John Fischer, staff)

Students/Experts/Alum in the News

‘From an early age I knew what gender I wasn’t:’ Transgender activist Aalayna Spence: http://www.mru.ca/3f9 (Metro — Aalayna Spence, student)

Mount Royal Poli-Sci prof’s 2 cents on MLA’s party flip: http://www.mru.ca/b6d (News Talk 770/Corus — Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘It got a little bit heated’ — Jason Kenney crashes PC delegate meeting: http://www.mru.ca/472 (CBC — Duane Bratt, faculty)

Other notable mentions

Hamilton committee member leaves meeting over his Trump hat: http://www.mru.ca/5ee (CBC)

Stettler Hotel’s Christmas Concert promises something different: http://www.mru.ca/ef4 (Stettler Independent —Dmitry Nesterov and Olena Kilchyk, Conservatory)

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Students/Experts/Alum in the News

Harper intervention in PC campaign draws mixed reviews from Wildrosers: http://www.mru.ca/eec (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Duane Bratt, faculty)

A@Noon for Wednesday Nov. 16 2016: http://www.mru.ca/38c (CBC — Doug King, faculty)

Other notable mention

Per Sonatori to open 2016-17 season on Nov. 18: http://www.mru.ca/dade (Regina Leader-Post/Postmedia — Natalie DeJong, Conservatory)

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