MRU Media

MRU Media: 11/15/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

First-ever Women’s Entrepreneurship Day Summit held in Calgary: https://mru.ca/0a6c (CTV News)

Women entrepreneurs celebrated at Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/7862 (CTV News at 5)

Former MRU hockey captain apologizes for attack he says he can’t remember: https://mru.ca/c7b3 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun, Cape Breton Post – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnet, faculty)

‘We really needed to hear that’: Man who beat Calgary professor while high on mushrooms apologizes to victim: https://mru.ca/16e5 (CBC News – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnet, faculty)

Powerful apology at Calgary court: https://mru.ca/268b (CBC Radio News – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnet, faculty)

New program at CWES launching in honour of domestic homicide victims: https://mru.ca/5b6d (Calgary Herald – fundraising gala)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Kenney Looking for Leverage Over Ottawa With ‘Fair Deal Panel’: https://mru.ca/e142 (Epoch Times – Duane Bratt, faculty)

From cocktail parties to first-class flights: Alberta’s wild history of expense scandals: https://mru.ca/b36a (Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Ag colleges face funding cuts: https://mru.ca/9d94 (Western Producer)

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MRU Media: 11/14/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Provincial coalition vows to stand up for vulnerable Albertans: https://mru.ca/ea40 (Calgary Journal – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity)

Man accused of attack on professor while high found naked in bathroom, judge told: https://mru.ca/7e45 (CBC News – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnet, faculty)

MRU student wasn’t showing signs of gross intoxication when arrested, police say: https://mru.ca/b635 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun, St. John’s Telegram – Matthew Brown, alumnus; Janet Hamnet, faculty)

New MRU science majors look to the future of work in Alberta: Computer science and biology majors approved: https://mru.ca/5a31 (Education News Canada – Jonathan Withey, dean; Madison Hillstead, Zakie Shah, students)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary affordable housing groups fear impact of city budget cuts: https://mru.ca/3b8c (CBC News – James Stauch, faculty)

Housing first approach key to easing pressure on other public services: https://mru.ca/7676 (CBC News – James Stauch, faculty)

FC Cavalry pick Calgarian in draft: https://mru.ca/157c (CTV News – Moe El Gandour, student)

Going for the gold with a baby bump: https://mru.ca/2d2 (Psychology Today – Trevor Day, faculty)

Talking “Everesting” challenge, WW2 veteran’s memories, Western alienation: https://mru.ca/7d1 (CBC Radio, Maritime Noon , Nov. 8, 14:00 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Cochrane Ideas ventures into millennial waters: https://mru.ca/db28d (Cochrane Today –Eily Aurora, student)

Blanchet on Western independence: https://mru.ca/0790 (CTV New Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Od Hongkongu po Bagdad ludzie wychodzą na ulice. Tak, na świecie jest więcej protestów (From Hong Kong to Baghdad, people take to the streets. Yes, there are more protests in the world): https://mru.ca/63c9  (Gazeta Wyborcza – Roberta Lexier, faculty)

Also worth noting

One of UBC’s biggest donors goes to court in effort to ensure his name appears on all law-school degrees: https://mru.ca/3582 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 11/13/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

MRU prof describes horrifying attack in her southwest Calgary home: https://mru.ca/f040 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald – Janet Hamnett, faculty; Matthew Brown, alunnus)

Calgary professor testifies ‘I am changed forever’ as trial of man accused of violent attack begins: https://mru.ca/452 (Star Metro Calgary – Janet Hamnett, faculty; Matthew Brown, alumnus)

Mount Royal prof describes being attacked in her bedroom by naked man: https://mru.ca/c448 (CBC – Janet Hamnett, faculty; Matthew Brown, alumnus)

National Remembrance Day Ceremony 2019: https://mru.ca/27a7 (CBC News, 1:05:30 – Clarence Wolfleg Sr.,  Elder Miiksika’am, spiritual advisor)

More to Alberta’s post-secondary woes than over-spending: https://mru.ca/ea32 (Calgary Journal – Luc Carels, SAMRU)

Provincial coalition vows to stand up for vulnerable Albertans: https://mru.ca/ea40 (Calgary Journal – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity)

UCP budget cuts will damage student experience through tuition hikes, U of C SU says: https://mru.ca/0170 (The Gauntlet)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Ideas go back to firewall letter: https://mru.ca/c244 (Gobal News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Police hunt arsonist: https://mru.ca/b2b9 (CTV News at 6 – Doug King, faculty)

Western alienation: What was old is new again: https://mru.ca/70b9 (National Observer – Duane Bratt)

David Taras Talks To…Christine Sowiak and Chris Cran: https://mru.ca/3d5d6 (CMRU – David Taras, faculty, MRU Broadcast Media students)

Also worth noting

Ontario’s student unions respond to Student Choice Initiative fallout: https://mru.ca/446d (University Affairs)

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MRU Media: 11/12/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Women’s Entrepreneurship Day summit in Calgary this week: https://mru.ca/46f5 (Calgary’s Business – Shannon Pestun, alumna, board of governors)

Calgary National Philanthropy Day honourees include family donating $40 million in lotto winnings: https://mru.ca/474c (Calgary Herald – Bella Concert Hall)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary cop dismissed after sending 100 inappropriate messages to woman with mental illness: https://mru.ca/c6387 (CTV News – Doug King, faculty)

Indigenous cases still over-represented in child welfare system: https://mru.ca/c75e (Star Metro – Peter Choate, faculty)

New numbers show Alberta GDP still growing: https://mru.ca/6d252 (CTV News – Anupam Das, faculty)

Charge of hypocrisy unfair, say experts: https://mru.ca/1e3a (CBC Calgary Eyeopener – Sinclair MacRae, faculty)

An original author of the ‘firewall’ letter pleased with UCP-appointed fair deal panel: https://mru.ca/6dc0 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty)

UCP attempt to remove dissenting comments from Facebook could have future consequences, expert says: https://mru.ca/9c91 (Star Metro – Lori Williams, faculty)

Fair Deal Panel: https://mru.ca/6797 (CBC Calgary Eyeopener – Duane Bratt, faculty)

A ‘fair deal’ for Alberta may come at a hefty cost for taxpayers, political analysts say: https://mru.ca/2012 (Star Metro  – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt, faculty)

Alberta addresses separatist sentiment by studying measures that would give province more autonomy: https://mru.ca/da8 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kenney’s ‘fair deal’ plan ‘would completely change Alberta’ if successful: political scientist: https://mru.ca/b577 (CTV News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Kenney announces panel to look at more independence for Alberta: https://mru.ca/b1f (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Albrerta premier launches independence initiative: https://mru.ca/59d2 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Jason Kenney announces Fair New Deal panel: https://mru.ca/d9fa (AM 980 – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Why the University of Calgary launched its own crowdfunding platform: https://mru.ca/8fe7 (CBC News)

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MRU Media: 11/08/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Mount Royal Cougars basketball game draws record crowd: https://mru.ca/636e (CTV News – Quinn Taylor, Maddison Hooper, students; Jarron Mueller, staff)

Jann Arden and ensemble cast wrap Seasonr 2 of Calgary-based CTV comedy: https://mru.ca/b179 (Calgary Herald – show was partly shot at MRU)

Record setting game: https://mru.ca/7602 (CTV News at 5 – Quinn Taylor, student)

Mount Royal Cougars basketball game draws record crowd: https://mru.ca/5ac (CJAY 92.com – Jarron Mueller, staff)

Cougars hockey back on ice for home-and-home series with Pronghorns: https://mru.ca/0924 (MRU Cougars)

NDP questions UCP over lack of mandatory lead testing in Alberta schools, daycares: https://mru.ca/dd05 (Global News – MRU Journalism program)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Separated at birth, how two provinces have now reunited in alienation: https://mru.ca/71a6 (CBC News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Media and the climate crisis: https://mru.ca/e8a (Boomer Radio CFIS – Sean Holman, faculty)

New Report says Alberta nonprofits need to get off the sidelines: https://mru.ca/884b5 (The Newswire – James Stauch, faculty)

First reading of Bill 207 reveals zero UCP votes for reproductive rights: https://mru.ca/93e8 (Rabble.ca – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

U of L: 26% of post-secondary students face food scarcity: https://mru.ca/4207 (Lethbridge News Now)

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MRU Media: 11/07/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Inside the investigation that exposed lead-laced drinking water in Canada: https://mru.ca/1643 (Global News – MRU Journalism program)

Video surveillance Market Outlook 2025 –  opportunity and growth analysis with top key vendors: https://mru.ca/630f (New AI security system)

Students/experts/alum in the news

In defence of climate change ‘hypocrisy’: https://mru.ca/c8b8 (CBC News – Sinc MacRae, Sean Holman, faculty)

Alberta unions launch ‘resistance’ campaign against provincial budget cuts: https://mru.ca/937b (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Wheatland County passes resolution calling for Alberta independence referendum: https://mru.ca/844 (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

The Toronto Reference Library’s rich collection of Communist newspapers: https://mru.ca/22b6 (Spacing Toronto – Kirk Niergarth, faculty)

Also worth noting

Nicolaides: Post-secondary sector needs to learn efficiency, frugality: https://mru.ca/442 (Calgary Herald – Demetrios Nicolaides, Advanced Education Minister)

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MRU Media: 11/06/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

What do you do if you find lead in your tap water in Canada?: https://mru.ca/247f (Global News – Alannah Page, Stephanie Hagenaars, Karina Zapata, students, MRU Journalism)

Mount Royal’s David Finch talks to Calgary’s Business: https://mru.ca/dac0 (Calgary’s Business – David Finch, faculty)

UCP budget cuts will damage student experience through tuition hikes, U of C SU says: https://mru.ca/0170 (The Gauntlet)

Why Mount Royal University’s growing Indigenous student population is significant: https://mru.ca/40d (The Reflector – Steve Kootenay-Jobin, staff, alumnus; Tori McMillan, Melanie Parsons, staff; Nikita Kahpeaysewat, student)

Video surveillance Market Outlook 2025 –  opportunity and growth analysis with top key vendors: https://mru.ca/630f (New AI security system)

CRSMT Launches New Course For Students Continuing Their Education In Advanced Orthopedic Massage: https://mru.ca/82ec (Mara Boaru, alumna)

Students/experts/alum in the news

As Encana plans move to United States, Ovintiv name a ‘blank slate’: https://mru.ca/0c6b (Global News, Canadian Press – Donna Dumont, faculty)

Alberta Election: Corporate money flowed out Of right-wing parties, into right-wing PACs, experts say: https://mru.ca/7d9 (Press Progress – Keith Brownsey, faculty)

Who’s who on Alberta’s mental health and addictions panel: https://mru.ca/8263 (Star Metro Calgary – David Taras, faculty)

Western separation sentiment grows: https://mru.ca/bd19 (630 CHED – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Batwoman: Brendon Zub Tells Tales of an International Childhood and the Joy of Lying Down on the Job: https://mru.ca/657 (TV Fanatic – Brendan Zub, alumnus)

Political panel discusses Wexit: https://mru.ca/021 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Excitement surrounding university status at Red Deer College open house: https://mru.ca/2edb (Red Deer Advocate)

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MRU Media: 11/05/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Elizabeth Evans Dean from Mount Royal U talks to Calgary’s Business: https://mru.ca/6aa1 (Calgary’s Business – Ellizabeth Evans, Dean)

Beakerhead founder Mary Anne Moser receives honorary doctorate from MRU: https://mru.ca/3b07 (Education News Canada – Mary Anne Moser, honorary degree recipient; Jonathan Withey, Dean)

Canadian Legacy Project to host entrepreneurial program for veterans: https://mru.ca/3df (Canadian Military Family Magazine – Dimitra Folopoulos, staff)

Children in schools and daycares across Canada are exposed to unsafe water: https://mru.ca/00b9 (Global News – Alannah Page, student; MRU Journalism program)

Dozens of Alberta school have lead tainted water: https://mru.ca/fe44 (News 770, CHQR – MRU Journalism program)

Are kids in Alberta drinking water with lead at school? We don’t know because the province doesn’t require testing: https://mru.ca/a57c (Star Metro Calgary – Allanah Page, student, MRU Journalism program)

Does your child’s school have dangerous levels of lead in the water? Search our database: https://mru.ca/5bdd (Toronto Star – Alannah Page, student; MRU Journalism program)

Canadian Utilities Limited appoints new director: https://mru.ca/55c (Stockwatch – Alex Pourbaix, board of governors)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Encana move to U.S. a long time coming: https://mru.ca/b5d3 (News Talk 980 CJME – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Separatist group applies to be federal party: https://mru.ca/af84 (CBC News Channel – Duane Bratt, faculty)

CFKR awards scholarships: https://mru.ca/6e4 (e-Know – Mark Mahovlic, alumnus, Mark Mahovlic Memorial Scholarship)

Elizabeth May steps down as Green Party leader: https://mru.ca/65d (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Dinos search for stolen soccer jerseys as team heads west for national championship: https://mru.ca/5e2f (Calgary Herald)

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MRU Media: 11/04/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Beakerhead co-founder awarded honorary doctorate from Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/747 (CTV News – Tim Rahilly, President; Lesley Brown, Provost; Mary Anne Moser, honorary degree recipient)

Beakerhead co-founder  honoured by Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/c9d1 (CTV News at 5 – Mary Anne Moser, honorary degree recipient)

Beakerhead founder takes stage: (Calgary Herald, Nov. 2 print edition, Photo and caption, Page A8 – Tim Rahilly, President; Lesley Brown, Provost; Mary Anne Moser, honorary degree recipient)

Field of Crosses returns and includes MRU: https://mru.ca/2c6b (CBC News at 6 – Murray McCann – honorary degree recipient)

Calgary doesn’t know how many homes have lead pipes that could make water unsafe: https://mru.ca/61a (Global News, Star Metro Calgary – Alannah Page, Karina Zapata, Stephanie Hagenaars, students; Janice Paskey, faculty, MRU Journalism Program)

It would cost just $11 million for Calgary to replace all its public lead service lines. So why hasn’t the city acted?: https://mru.ca/b401 (Star Metro Calgary, Global News – Alannah Page, student; MRU Journalism Program)

Is Canada’s tap water safe? Thousands of test results show high lead levels across the country: https://mru.ca/b145 (Global News, Toronto Star – MRU Journalism program)

Concordia’s Institute for Investigative Journalism facilitates the largest collaborative investigation in Canadian history: https://mru.ca/1cda (Concordia News – MRU Journalism program)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary remembers: https://mru.ca/4ee6 (Global News – Field of Crosses, George Foster, alumnus)

Federal NDP’s financial struggles will hamper them in new parliament: https://mru.ca/2d45 (News 95.7, 660 News – David Taras, faculty)

Liberal government underreacting to Encana move, says professor: https://mru.ca/c9b7 (CKOM – Duane Bratt, faculty)

‘Trudeau’s mayor’: Why the UCP is facing off with Calgary’s Naheed Nenshi: https://mru.ca/f1ca (Star Metro Calgary – Duane Bratt, Lori Williams, faculty)

Also worth noting

Cuts leave MacEwan University $17-million short in current fiscal year: school president: https://mru.ca/da9d (Edmonton Journal)

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MRU Media: 11/01/2019

This report is a weekday roundup of news about MRU, faculty experts, students and alumni, and other topics of interest.

MRU in the News

Mount Royal University awards honorary doctorate to Beakerhead co-founder as two new science degrees approved: https://mru.ca/6847 (Calgary Herald – Jonathan Withey, dean; Mary Anne Moser, honorary degree recipient)

Cougars, Dinos meet in Vancouver in men’s soccer semifinals: https://mru.ca/f142 (Calgary Sun/Calgary Herald  – soccer, volleyball and basketball teams)

High River philanthropists up for a Western Legacy Award: https://mru.ca/9cee (High River Online –  May and John Lockhart, donors)

Q&A with MRU Cougars MSOC superstar Justin Anderson-Louch: https://mru.ca/c8f (The Reflector – Justin Anderson-Louch, student)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Travis Juska | Top 40 Under 40 2019: https://mru.ca/c1b1 (Avenue Magazine – Travis Juska, alumnus)

The climate crisis and end of the world rhetoric: https://mru.ca/d5fd (Danielle Smith, 770 News CHQR, Oct. 29 – Steven Engler, faculty)

Former youth in care in Alberta will soon be cut off from children’s services at 22, not 24: https://mru.ca/3157 (Star Metro Calgary – Peter Choate, faculty)

Project Confederation petitions for independent Alberta amid separation sentiments: https://mru.ca/5435 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Regina author captivates local audience: https://mru.ca/a3bc (Carlyle Observer – Gord Hunter, alumnus)

Also worth noting

Former Rolling Stones manager and rock producer teaching university course in Kamloops: https://mru.ca/847 (CBC News)

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