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

MRU in the News

Judge to rule in March if magic mushrooms prompted nude man to attack professor: https://mru.ca/8fb4 (Calgary Herald – Janet Hamnett, faculty; Matthew Brown, alumnus)

Pakistan’s 13 players in six international squash events in February: https://mru.ca/e71 (The News International – Mount Royal University Open)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Iran plane crash poses a challenge for Canada-U.S.relations: https://mru.ca/9287 (Middle East Eye – Mark Ayyash, faculty)

‘We need more love’: How Trudeau can regain Western Canada’s confidence in 2020: https://mru.ca/b831 (BNN Bloomberg – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Also worth noting

Students end hunger strike after UBC clarifies position on divestment from fossil fuels: https://mru.ca/22e3 (Global News)

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