MRU media makers: 11/16/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) CBC Calgary News at 6 November 15, 2016: http://www.mru.ca/2e3 [1:49] (CBC — Doug King, faculty)
Subject: CPS charges
2.) Calgary police charge one of their own: http://www.mru.ca/b23 (CTV Calgary — Ritesh Narayan, faculty)
Other notable mention
Ms. Marvel creator ignites Calgary’s comic fans: http://www.mru.ca/d62 (Metro)
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MRU media makers: 11/15/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Alberta considers retroactive legislation as it fights electricity providers: http://www.mru.ca/dff (Financial Post/Postmedia — Duane Bratt, faculty)
2.) Albertan criminoligist doesn’t think Canada will debate capital punishment anytime soon: http://www.mru.ca/d9a (630 CHED/Corus —Doug King, faculty)
Other notable mentions
1.) Buses might not be as hip or sexy as streetcars, but they’re the best way to meet Calgary’s needs: http://www.mru.ca/5c23 (Calgary Sun)
2.) Robbie Robertson finds release with new memoir, Testimony: http://www.mru.ca/46a (Calgary Herald)
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MRU media makers: 11/14/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Editorial: Attendance is important for city councillors: http://www.mru.ca/5c2 (Calgary Herald — Lori Williams, faculty)
Liberal myopia led to Donald Trump’s election: http://www.mru.ca/7f8 (Troy Media — Shauna Snow-Capparelli, faculty)
How a Trump presidency will impact trade between Canada and the US: http://www.mru.ca/160 (660 News — Keith Brownsey, faculty)
Calgary female soldier doesn’t feel like a veteran: http://www.mru.ca/338b (Metro — Katherine Boggs, faculty)
Child abuse focus of special conference: http://www.mru.ca/919 (Q99 Live — Cathy Carter-Snell, faculty)
Other notable mentions
Canadian Jazz Festival comes to Calgary this weekend: http://www.mru.ca/523 (CBC)
Marda Loop Justice Film Festival tackles the issues in an even bigger way: http://www.mru.ca/b79 (Beat Route)
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MRU media makers: 11/10/2016
MRU in the News
City mistake means no LRT to Mount Royal University, streetcar considered: http://www.mru.ca/313 (CBC) &
Councillors say spur line to MRU would be too expensive, disruptive: http://www.mru.ca/a6e (News Talk 770/Corus) &
City bureaucrats questioned over west LRT spur line snub: http://www.mru.ca/a89 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Harassment concerns over new technology meant to increase efficiency in bars: http://www.mru.ca/7aa (CTV News Calgary — Maki Motapanyane, faculty)
Full newscast: http://www.mru.ca/8d8 [14:51]
2.) Councillors blame absenteeism on unfair workloads, seek overhaul: http://www.mru.ca/b8b (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Lori Williams, faculty)
3.) The First World War: the Alberta experience: http://www.mru.ca/c9f (UCalgary — Jeff Keshen, dean)
4.) PC party to probe harassment allegations after Sandra Jansen and Donna Kennedy-Glans drop out of race: http://www.mru.ca/8e3 (CBC — David Taras, faculty)
5.) 5 things what Trump may mean for Alberta: http://www.mru.ca/482 (Calgary Sun/Postmedia — Lori WIlliams, faculty)
6.) Online harassment takes Mount Royal student to “the darkest place” she’s ever been: http://www.mru.ca/e26 (Calgary Journal — Zoe Slusar, student)
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MRU media makers: 11/09/2016
MRU in the News
Street car revival: Calgary administration talks bringing back trolley: http://www.mru.ca/ed7 (Metro — Gerry McHugh, staff)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) U.S. Election 2016: Calgary political experts weigh in on the close race: http://www.mru.ca/76c (Global News — Duane Bratt, faculty)
2.) Minister Jim Carr’s NEB review panel signals new focus on duty to consult with First Nations: http://www.mru.ca/d20 (Financial Post — Duane Bratt, faculty)
3.) Calgarians weigh the implications the U.S. election will have on us: http://www.mru.ca/055 (CTV News — Lori Williams, faculty)
Other notable mentions
Resetting the relationship between faculty, administrators and their boards: http://www.mru.ca/c40 (University Affairs — Kathy Shailer, former VP)
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MRU media makers: 11/08/2016
MRU in the News
MRU launches Indigenous Strategic Plan, permanently raises Treaty 7 and Métis flags: http://www.mru.ca/826d (Academica — David Docherty, president)
Sustainable MRU committee takes over Main Street: http://www.mru.ca/a72 (The Reflector — Priscilla Royan)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
MRU student uses coffee cups to spread cancer awareness: http://www.mru.ca/2aa (The Reflector — Andrew Clark, student)
Fortney: Why the Trump/Clinton battle has riveted us Canadians so: http://www.mru.ca/6ea (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Leveling the playing field in the 2017 municipal election campaign: http://www.mru.ca/4f8 (CTV News — Lori Williams, faculty)
Other notable mentions
Tram eyed as link for West LRT, MRU area: http://www.mru.ca/484 (Calgary Herald)
Winterize Yourself: Give yourself a tune-up so you don’t break down when the cold sets in: http://www.mru.ca/7ff (Swerve)
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MRU media makers: 11/07/2016
MRU in the News
Calgary university students hope to make domestic violence program available nation-wide: http://www.mru.ca/870 (News 1130 — Gaye Warthe, faculty)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
The People Project: Raven Hehr: http://www.mru.ca/817 (Calgary Herald — Raven Hehr, alum)
Americans in Calgary prepare for U.S. election: http://www.mru.ca/5fb (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Hundreds attend rally against carbon tax in Calgary: http://www.mru.ca/41a (Global News — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Witnesses, video wanted after officer shoots driver of stolen car: http://www.mru.ca/a64 (CBC — Doug King, faculty)
Mayor Naheed Nenshi to run for third term in 2017: http://www.mru.ca/212 (CBC — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Mayor’s chair is Nenshi’s for as long as he wants it, says councillor: http://www.mru.ca/c17 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Lori Williams, faculty) & http://www.mru.ca/86d
Date: Nov. 4
Time: 5:16 p.m.
Other notable mentions
U of C Indigenous strategy aims to bring First Nations culture onto campus: http://www.mru.ca/e240 (CBC)
Bill Brooks: Definitely worth a LOOK: http://www.mru.ca/641 (Calgary Herald — David Taras, faculty)
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MRU media makers: 11/04/2016
MRU in the News
Long-time donor to MRU furious over conservatory staff cuts: http://www.mru.ca/fa8 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Charlie Webber, dean)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
http://www.mru.ca/ce9 (Calgary Today/News Talk 770 — Janne Holmgren, faculty)
Subject: Knife-related violence
Date: Nov. 3
Time: 3:33 p.m.
Other notable mentions
U of L promoting health on campus: http://www.mru.ca/690 (Lethbridge Hearld)
Corporate Calgary & Gay Rights: http://www.mru.ca/d6e (Calgary Gay History Project)
MRU media makers: 11/03/2016
MRU in the News
1.) Treaty 7 and Métis flags permanently raised on MRU campus: http://www.mru.ca/06c (Metro News — Karen Inhestern, student & Steve Kootenay-Jobin, staff)
Print edition: http://www.mru.ca/177 [Page 8]
2.) Extending Alberta’s tuition freeze: http://www.mru.ca/5da (Alberta Primetime — David Docherty, president)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) Police under pressure: http://www.mru.ca/96c (CTV News Calgary — Doug King, faculty)
2.) Former Jasperite pens book of poems about breast cancer: http://www.mru.ca/649 (Jasper Fitzhugh — Beth Everest, faculty)
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MRU media makers: 11/02/2016
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
1.) No rest for Calgary mattress-recycling entrepreneur: http://www.mru.ca/ee74 (Globe & Mail — Shawn Cable, alum)
2.) Mount Royal University course attracts several political guest lecturers: http://www.mru.ca/1fb (The Gauntlet — Mandana Sobhanzadeh, faculty)
3.) (At Night/News Talk 770 — Catherine Pearl, faculty): http://www.mru.ca/9be (Interview starts at 8:34 p.m. on Nov. 1)
Subject: “Giving season.”
4.) Calgary police address toxic culture: http://www.mru.ca/6a5 (CTV News — Melanie Peacock, faculty)
5,) (At Night/News Talk 770 — Melanie Peacock, faculty): http://www.mru.ca/9be (Interview starts at 9:33 p.m. on Nov. 1)
Subject: “Maternity/paternity leave”
7.) Travel show host invites residents to experience Ireland: http://www.mru.ca/627(High River Times — Kevin Rushworth, alum)
Other notable mentions
1.) U of S looks for napping spaces: http://www.mru.ca/8df (Saskatoon Star-Phoenix)
2.) U of C political science pos2.)t-doctoral fellow talks U.S. presidential election: http://www.mru.ca/404 (The Gauntlet)
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