by Catherine Szabo
Library staff at Mount Royal University were expected to flex not only their mental muscle this summer, but also to show their physical strength. In response to a number of complaints last year about the lack of quiet study space and designated group-work space, library staff rearranged the li- brary to create three separate [...]

by Reflector Staff
Students know that feverish university research begins long before you set yourself down into a blue plastic chair in September. In the early years of post-secondary school, you may have spent hours scrolling through the MRU Calendar PDF, full of piss, vinegar and optimism about what you’ll learn in the hallowed halls of [...]

When you’re on a budget
You’ve probably heard from every money expert who’s ever had five minutes on television that bringing food and coffee from home will save you a bundle in the long run. That’s true, but sometimes, 30 more minutes of sleep before your 9 a.m. class is more important than wrapping up a [...]

Every year, I think, “This is it.” By “this,” I mean that by being better organized, I will never write a paper at 2 a.m. again. To date, I have considered myself extremely lucky to be able to juggle an average of six classes per semester, 26 hours of work, and a social life on the [...]

by Catherine Szabo
In the days leading up to the start of school, as well as the weeks fol- lowing, traffic on Main Street gets congested as students flock to the bookstore for textbooks. Michelle Toth won’t be one of those students. Last summer, the third-year
human resources student start- ed the Facebook group “MRC Textbooks!” as an alternative [...]

Every issue, The Reflector will publish a personal essay written by a Mount Royal University student.All topics are welcome.We reserve the right to not publish subject matter that is hateful or a personal attack.You may be edited. Entries may be no more than 500 words. Email your submission to publishingeditor@thereflector.ca.
Submitted by Jason Berry
It’s a well-known stereotype [...]

by Jesse Hove
Faith Columnist
My first real reason to live came some- time between the ages of nine and 11. I was searching the Internet for a Calgary Flames website. What I found were the most beautiful images I had ever seen. “Hot Naked Girls!” What kind of
wondrous and magical creatures were these? I found myself clicking [...]

by Kylie Robertson
The start of a new school year can be intimidating, especially if you’re leaving home for the first time while making the transition to university. But have no fear! The Reflector has you covered with the residence survival guide for 2010-2011. I lived in residence for three years, and was a resident adviser for two. [...]

by Vanessa Gillard
Hello you tramps, floozies, studs, prudes, and those who are perhaps just plain confused. Seeing as I will be your resident salacious soothsayer this year, I believe we need a proper introduction. I am a fourth-year journalism student here at
our illustrious institution of higher learning. I was born the same year as MTV, which [...]

Oh my God. Yum.
Calgary is a city full of charitable souls and varied volunteer opportunities. In university, you’ve likely been told how good volunteering will look on your resume and maybe you’ve tracked down something that is meaningful to you to give it a shot. I even had an assignment on altruism in one class [...]