by Kelsey Hipkin
Curling. For some, it’s a dull, lifeless sport consisting of an older crowd hanging out in turtlenecks and polyester pants.
For others, the strategy, the action and the curlers themselves (judging from the 2010 Olympic curling teams anyways) have made curling a hot attraction in the last few years for both young and old.
The Reflector [...]

by Michael Bull
To deny the appeal of the Liberty Lounge is like denying the beauty of your slightly stupid first-born child. While yes, they are a little slow, with great tenderness and affection they can transcend a life of mediocrity and live
a life among exploding stars. That might be a little overly dramatic, but the [...]

by Kelsey Chadwick
Without a coach, any sport is difficult. It’s a coach’s job to teach an athlete how to perfect their sport, and while there may not be a lack of coaches, there’s usually a lack of great coaches. Great coaches will not only teach you about a sport but they will inspire you to be a [...]

by Megan Darragh
A brightly coloured control panel glows green and blue in the dimly lit room. Two young girls are sitting huddled together around a microphone exchanging
witty comments and comical
stories. A large digital clock above them on the wall flashes down the minutes until the end of a long and tiring shift.
Kalista Antoniuk, 19, and [...]

It may only be one month into the new year but if you’re feeling a little down and out about failing your new year’s resolutions, don’t worry, you’re not alone.
We recently passed Blue Monday on Jan. 18, the day that has been designated the most depressing day of the year. Around this time of [...]

by Megan Darragh
Wouldn’t we all love to skip the long lines at the mall, the cold bus rides or the lack of parking stalls? For years people have been happily shopping from the comfort of their own home. Nowadays, you can buy anything from your favourite pizza to your favourite outfit online without ever having [...]

by Edward Osborne
There is an election coming up? Big deal.
At least that seems to be the overwhelming opinion around MRU. There is literally no contest for the executive council; each open space has a single person willing to do the job. There’s still going to be an election, and there’s still going to be ballots. [...]

It’s a Wednesday afternoon and the temperature inside the rink is cooler than it is outside. The Mount Royal University men’s hockey team is hard at work practicing the skills they will need to fight for the ACAC championship coming up in two months time.

Steam rises out of the glove of hard working [...]

On Jan. 12, the island country of Haiti was hit with a devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake that left the country’s capital, Port au Prince, in absolute ruins. With 80 per cent of the country’s population below the poverty line, it was apparent to the world that Haiti was in desperate need of some help.
 

 
Mount Royal [...]

It is every mother’s worst nightmare. Being thrust into a situation where they’re completely powerless in helping their suffering child. For Mount Royal
student Pat Hinds, this became an unwelcome reality.
As most people were preparing themselves for the holidays, Hinds was struggling to find funding to save the sight of her 16-year-old son.
“Every time I would [...]