From cerebral facts to visceral faith
by Jesse Hove Faith Columnist In the summer of 1963, 250,000 people showed up at the Lincoln Memorial in Washington, D.C. to hear Martin Luther King Jr. speak. No invitations were sent out, and...
The Reflector
Taking the train to brown town
by Vanessa Redux Sex Columnist So, it’s another new year and newer is always better, right? Regardless of whether old acquaintances be forgot or you decided to perform a new year Facebook friend-axing after...
Copyright tax could trigger digital shift
by Bryan Weismiller News Editor Copyright legislation may be the furthest thing from most people’s minds as they welcome in a new year. However, changes to copyright licenses this year could see Mount Royal...
Publishing project plans to make ‘research-y’ academia entertaining
by Bryan Weismiller News Editor A new publishing project will make it easier for Mount Royal University students to publish their academic ideas. The Centennial Reader, a digital essay database, will be putting out...
New music facilities sound good
by Bryan Weismiller News Editor After spending more than a decade securing finances for the $70-million project, Mount Royal University has started looking for a construction company to build a new conservatory to house...
Taco Del Mar franchisee gets fresh start after business goes stale
by Robert Strachan The Reflector After initial success as a franchisee of Taco Del Mar in Mount Royal’s Wyckham House foodcourt, entrepreneur Shawn Grewal began facing a huge financial loss. With the possibility of...
Changes coming to MRU campus bookstore
The evolution of the publishing industry has caused the campus bookstore to continually adjust their business model to keep up with the times. “I’ve been in this industry a long time and there’s always...
Ring signed to UFC bout
By Blaine Meller Sometimes opportunity knocks more than once. And this time, the opportunity given to Calgarian Nick Ring is another shot at the big dance. It was announced Dec. 7 that Ring, 30,...
Cougars hosting annual v-ball tourney
By Blaine Meller While many student athletes will be enjoying some time off during the holiday break, such is not completely true for Mount Royal’s volleyball stars. The Cougars men’s and women’s volleyball teams...
Royal 100: MRU reaches century mark
by Bryan Weismiller Mount Royal may be one of Alberta’s oldest universities, but it still knows how to throw one hell of a birthday party. The 100-year celebration featured pond skating, road hockey, ice...
