MRU in the media

MRU fastpitch team completes inaugural season despite challenging road to their creation: https://mru.ca/da0a (Calgary Journal) 

Surge bring back head coach Nelson Terroba for full-time gig: https://mru.ca/4530 (Calgary Sun)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

More than pride on the line when the Raptors’ extras play their pick-up game: https://mru.ca/3645 (Sportsnet – Noah Lewis, alum) 

Calgary mayor will not attend annual menorah lighting, says event has pivoted to become political: https://mru.ca/dfc8 (CBC website – Lori Williams, faculty)

Calgary mayor will not attend annual menorah lighting, says event has pivoted to become political: https://mru.ca/340e (CBC Radio across Canada – Lori Williams, faculty)

The consequences of colonialism for Canada’s Indigenous people: https://mru.ca/c6ab4 (DerStandard – Nicola Höpfl, international student) *title translated 

Calgary’s mayor not attending menorah lighting & COP28: https://mru.ca/d0214 (Newstalk 610 / 1010 / 1150 / 580 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

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MUN hires external consultant to help develop Indigenous verification policy: https://mru.ca/9857 (CBC)

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Mothers with young children want more ‘alone time’: https://mru.ca/2203b (660 News, CityNews – Tom Buchanan, faculty) 

Mother’s desire time alone to cope with stress: MRU research: https://mru.ca/816c (QR Calgary:  Dec. 6, 3:10 p.m.  – Tom Buchanan, Anupam Das, faculty) 

Mom’s desire for alone time points to increased domestic stress and the need for more help from dad on the homefront: Education News Canada: Tom Buchanan, Anupam Das, faculty) 

Alberta at noon

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta’s Heritage savings fund could increase in value by more than $6B to $28B by 2026: https://mru.ca/573c (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Also worth noting

New partnership announced between University of Lethbridge and Australia’s Bond University: https://mru.ca/6123 (Lethbridge News Now) 

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Healthy choices and happy wallets: how Fresh Routes is changing MRU’s food landscape: https://mru.ca/c952 (Calgary Journal – Lisa Antichow, SAMRU) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Criticism is good for philanthropy – if done well: https://mru.ca/3ce1 (The Philanthropist – James Stauch, Institute for Community Prosperity) 

‘Vindicated … and tired’: Remaining Chestermere councillors look forward to financial review: Calgary Herald – Ritesh Narayan, Duane Bratt, faculty) 

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New residence building at UVic for 385 students officially complete: https://mru.ca/52eb (Victoria Times-Colonist) 

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Banff Centre Mountain Film Festival World Tour begins: https://mru.ca/094b (Galleries West )

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

How a poor night’s sleep impacts a long day at school: https://mru.ca/46be (CBC Radio, Calgary Eyeopener – Sarah Hamilton, faculty) 

‘The people of Chestermere deserve better’: Province fires Chestermere mayor, three councillors; spares three others: https://mru.ca/db36e (Calgary Herald – Ritesh Narayan, faculty) 

4 Chestermere city councillors, including mayor, dismissed by Alberta government order: https://mru.ca/a08cc (CTV News – Ritesh Narayan, faculty) 

Manslaughter could be hard to prove in Edmonton officer shooting, experts say: https://mru.ca/981e (Canadian Press, CTV News – Doug King, faculty) 

Manslaughter charge seems a good fit in officer deaths: https://mru.ca/9e44e (CityNews 1130 – Doug King, faculty) 

Also worth noting

New report shows province needs to double current funding to Ontario universities: https://mru.ca/3908 (CityNews) 

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The 50+ Crowd Goes Back to School: https://mru.ca/f823 (Business in Calgary – Evan Cortens, dean, MRU Continuing Education )  

Selected to screen at COP28, U of C professor’s documentary takes complex approach to energy transition: https://mru.ca/5da4 (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – film screening at MRU) 

Mount Royal University Cougars Defeat Griffins Men’s Volleyball Team 3-1 with Chris Byam’s Impressive Performance: https://mru.ca/f911f (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s volleyball) 

Mount Royal University Cougars Lose 3-1 to MacEwan University Griffins, Extending Losing Streak to Three Games: https://mru.ca/ac52 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s volleyball) 

MacEwan Griffins Women’s Volleyball Team Dominates with Sixth Consecutive Win, Mariah Bereziuk Shines: https://mru.ca/283dd (MRU Cougars women’s volleyball)

Mount Royal University Cougars Extend Winning Streak with Chris Byam’s 1000th Kill: https://mru.ca/e2b6 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s volleyball) 

Mount Royal University Cougars Edge Out University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in 87-84 Thriller: https://mru.ca/0457 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s basketball) 

MRU women’s volleyball team triumphs with 3-1 victory over Dinos: https://mru.ca/ded8 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s volleyball) 

Pronghorns Stage Thrilling Comeback Win Against Mount Royal University Cougars: https://mru.ca/5753 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s basketball) 

Cougars return to Kenyon Court and fluster Griffins with 3-0 match victory: https://mru.ca/93cb (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars men’s volleyball) 

Mount Royal University Women’s Hockey Team Triumphs with 5-2 Victory Over University of Saskatchewan: https://mru.ca/6c90 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s hockey) 

Mount Royal University Women’s Hockey Team Faces Tough Battle Against University of Saskatchewan Huskies: https://mru.ca/f8d8 (BVM Sports – MRU Cougars women’s hockey) 

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Varcoe: A ‘nastier fight’ — Here comes the emissions cap and a high-stakes federal-provincial donnybrook: https://mru.ca/aef0 (Calgary Herald – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Hong Kong basketball star Yang takes on Jeremy Lin, calls Taiwan P League+ clash ‘dream come true’: https://mru.ca/4bf9 (SCMP.com – Glen Yang, alum) 

Why is Alberta invoking the Sovereignty Act?: https://mru.ca/538d (News Talk 800 – Lori Williams, faculty) 

Experts, advocates deeply divided on question of ‘genocide’ in Gaza: https://mru.ca/b9b0 (CBC News – Mark Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

Israel-Hamas conflict is ‘not a law-free zone’: Ex-UN special rapporteur: https://mru.ca/57be (Anadolu Ajansi – Mark Muhannad Ayyash, faculty) 

Over 70% of Canadians want Justin Trudeau out: https://mru.ca/368b (Al-Mayadeen Media Network – Duane Bratt, faculty) 

Also worth noting

Ground broken on construction of new U of C veterinarian medicine facilities: https://mru.ca/2a41 (CTV News) 

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34 New firefighters graduate in ceremony at MRU: https://mru.ca/a882 (CTV Calgary)

Bildung im Blick (Education in the look): https://mru.ca/715a (Study Worldwide – international student)

MacEwan Griffins Seek Repeatability and Consistency in Final Matches Against Mount Royal University: https://mru.ca/0f71 (BVM Sports)

‘One of our most talented players’: Hockey Huskies happy to give Chantz Petruic his best chance: https://mru.ca/d772 (The StarPhoenix)

Faculty, students and alumni in the media

Alberta’s Sovereignty Act is a symbolic gesture and will get passed: Political analyst: https://mru.ca/3538 (CTV News Channel – Lori Williams, faculty)

Opinion: Banff park plan for train from Calgary is transformative: https://mru.ca/2d0d (Calgary Herald – Joe Pavelka, faculty)

Israel-Hamas conflict is ‘not a law-free zone’: Ex-UN special rapporteur: https://mru.ca/6f607 (Anadolu Agency – Mark Muhannad Ayyash, faculty)

Also worth noting

Bow Valley College reaches major fundraising milestone as campaign enters public phase:  https://mru.ca/7efd (Calgary Herald)

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