MRU Media Makers: 03/31/2017
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Problems promoting pot expo? http://www.mru.ca/dc5 (CTV News Calgary — Patti Derbyshire, faculty)
http://www.mru.ca/7b1 (News Talk 770 — Lori Williams, faculty)
Date: March 30
Time: 4:46 p.m.
Saskatchewan premier likely violating trade agreements, Rachel Notley says: http://www.mru.ca/534 (CBC News — Duane Bratt, faculty)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/30/2017
Students/Experts/Alums in the News
Brad Wall heats up spat with Rachel Notley by inviting Calgary energy companies to move to Saskatchewan: http://www.mru.ca/90c (Financial Post — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Brad Wall letter prompts some intrigue and irritation in Alberta: http://www.mru.ca/761 (660 News — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Other notable mentions
Jiu-jitsu club postures for championship: http://www.mru.ca/ce4 (Rocky Mountain Outlook)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/29/2017
MRU in the News
Carbon tax taking bite out of Alberta post-secondary bottom line: http://www.mru.ca/d5c (Metro News — Duane Anderson, VP)
Other notable mentions
U of C needs more dating violence awareness: http://www.mru.ca/170 (The Gauntlet)
DVSS Dynos Cheer Team moves on to Provincials: http://www.mru.ca/6f9 (The Drumheller Mail)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/28/2017
MRU in the News
Paul Brandt: Awareness bound: http://www.mru.ca/5285 (The Reflector — Paul Brandt, alum & Dylan Griffiths, student)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Naheed Nenshi’s approval rating hits all-time low: http://www.mru.ca/5f3 (CTV News Calgary — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Award-winning cellist duo returns to Okanagan: http://www.mru.ca/5cb (Kelowna Capital News — Estelle Choi, Conservatory & Arnold Choi, Conservatory)
Other notable mentions
Q & A with Sr. Elaine MacInnes, teaching others the art of Zen meditation: http://www.mru.ca/f500 (Global Sisters Report — Elaine MacInnes)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/27/2017
MRU in the News
Mount Royal University contemplates Indigenous courses: http://www.mru.ca/b8ad (Calgary Journal — Jim ZImmer, AVP & John Fischer, staff & Michelle Harris, student)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Poll shows approval on the rise for Calgary’s beleaguered police service: http://www.mru.ca/2f3 (Calgary Herald — Ritesh Narayan, faculty)
Experts debate term limits on Calgary politicians: http://www.mru.ca/15d (Metro News — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Liberal byelection wins not likely in Calgary, but party aims to gain momentum; political scientist: http://www.mru.ca/980 (660 News — Lori Williams, faculty)
Other notable mentions
Canada Alberta Job Grant: http://www.mru.ca/ee7 (Edmonton Sun — Xiongtan Yang)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/23/2017
Students/experts/alum in the News
Pianist ready to wow crowd: http://www.mru.ca/b2f (Okotoks Western Wheel — Charles Foreman, Conservatory)
Other notable mentions
What is the value of the Canadian PhD to universities in Canada? http://www.mru.ca/ca3f (University Affairs)
CTV News at Noon Calgary for Thursday, March 23, 2017: http://www.mru.ca/b71 [30:50]
Topic: Physical activity symposium
Looking back on five years of the Calgary Peace Bridge: http://www.mru.ca/a56 (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Naheed Nenshi, faculty)
Review: Kronos Quartet continues to tap into free-ranging world of new music: http://www.mru.ca/0cab (Calgary Herald)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/22/2017
MRU in the News
CBC INVESTIGATES | ‘The rose-coloured glasses are off’: Why experts, students suspect racism under-reported on campuses: http://www.mru.ca/5cf (CBC News )
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Some thoughts on Pop-Up Poetry and the role of art at conferences: http://www.mru.ca/218 (University Affairs — Richard Harrison, faculty)
Dakota Access pipeline vandalism highlights sabotage risks: http://www.mru.ca/5d87 (The Associated Press/Fox14 — Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Other notable mention
Four new schools announced for Calgary suburbs, Forest Lawn High School to be upgraded: http://www.mru.ca/8cc (Calgary Herald/Postmedia — Odessa Voykin, prospective student)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/21/2017
MRU in the News
Calgary university celebrates storied history of indigenous education: http://www.mru.ca/25a0 (Metro News — John Fischer, staff)
CBC investigates | Why so many Canadian universities know so little about their own racial diversity: http://www.mru.ca/849 (CBC News)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
How will Alberta’s right unite? http://www.mru.ca/551 (Global News Calgary — Duane Bratt, faculty)
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MRU media makers: 03/20/2017
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
Kenney meets with Alberta PCs to discuss unity plan after leadership victory: ‘I hope that we can proceed quickly’: http://www.mru.ca/c29 (Global News — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Sundberg: A university could improve the way policing is delivered: http://www.mru.ca/a43 (Calgary Herald — Kelly Sundberg, faculty)
Kenney eager to start negotiations regarding PC-Wildrose union: http://www.mru.ca/703 (Lori Williams, faculty)
ANALYSIS: Playing the politics of Alberta’s multibillion-dollar debt: http://www.mru.ca/508 (CBC — Duane Bratt, faculty)
Today’s show includes provincial budget interviews, Alberta PC leadership candidates, and Alberta women wearing high heels: http://www.mru.ca/ba8 (NewsTalk 770/The Danielle Smith Show — Kelly Carter, student)
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MRU Media Makers: 03/17/2017
MRU in the News
Alberta students, administrators, satiated by budget 2017 but hungry for more: http://www.mru.ca/914 (Metro News — Duane Anderson, VP) &
Alberta budget 2017 receives mixed reaction: http://www.mru.ca/948 (Newstalk 770 — Dexter Bruneau, SAMRU)
Students/Experts/Alum in the News
NDP to table 2017 provincial budget: http://www.mru.ca/06dc (660 News — Lori Williams, faculty)
Alberta government set to table budget: http://www.mru.ca/ec0 (Newstalk 660/Corus — David Taras, faculty) & http://www.mru.ca/7be6
Other notable mentions
Q&A: What research at two Alberta border lakes revealed about the first humans in North America: http://www.mru.ca/b74a (Calgary Herald/Postmedia)
5 live sounds: Calgary music you won’t want to miss this week: http://www.mru.ca/0e4 (Calgary Herald)
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