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

MRU in the News

V-ball Cougars set up to spike history in playoff series with Bobcats: https://mru.ca/654c7 (National Post, Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun – Shawn Sky, coach; Jonathan Phillips, student)

Bobcats drop opener in conference semifinal: https://mru.ca/5f4d (Brandon Sun – Cougars men’s volleyball)

Students/experts/alum in the news

Calgary school boards issue warning for viral ‘Momo Challenge’: https://mru.ca/d8a (Calgary Herald/Calgary Sun – Charles Hepler, faculty)

Alberta’s baby boom is over: Fertility rates down 4%: https://mru.ca/9a63 (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

SNC-Lavalin scandal will intensify tensions between Alberta and Quebec, profs say: https://mru.ca/caab (Star Metro Edmonton, Star Metro Calgary – Lori Williams, Duane Bratt, faculty)

Albertans react to SNC Lavalin scandal: https://mru.ca/59dc (Global News – Lori Williams, faculty)

From ‘solution’ to ‘anger’: Reactions to SNC-Lavalin in Que. and Alta: https://mru.ca/b7c (CTV News – Lori Williams, faculty)

Political analyst Duane Bratt discusses Jody Wilson-Raybould testimony: https://mru.ca/b74 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

2019 Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship recipients: https://mru.ca/bc7a (CBC News – Huyana Cyprien, student)

2019 Joan Donaldson CBC News Scholarship recipients – CBC: https://mru.ca/1db5 (Nation Talk – Huyana Cyprien, student)

Alberta election commissioner issues 3rd fine this week in connection with UCP leadership race: https://mru.ca/2384 (Global News – Duane Bratt, faculty)

Tech-based home selling service comes with a price: https://mru.ca/a022 (CBC Radio – Allan Dwyer, faculty)

Also worth noting

Canadian government unveils draft Athena SWAN charter: https://mru.ca/2269 (University Affairs)

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