SAMRU benefit plan in need of a check-up
by Bryan Weismiller News Editor The student benefit plan is becoming a headache for those who are sick and tired of working around privacy laws to activate the medical and dental coverage that students...
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100 years of Mount Royal, but still no sports loyalty
by Bryce Forbes The Reflector In a school of 13,000 students and a city of a million people, why does Mount Royal have trouble drawing fans to its sports games? It doesn’t matter if...
Women on the verge of making history
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor Two of Mount Royal’s varsity athletic squads are on the verge of tying a unique school record. Since the 1969-70 season, Mount Royal’s athletic teams have compiled 20 undefeated...
World Juniors a hot ticket
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor Despite questions surrounding ticket availability, the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships are receiving “unprecedented interest,” according to the event’s general manager. When the final numbers were tabulated, more...
Inks and drinks art show
by Vanessa Conley The Reflector Calgary artists celebrated local tattoo culture with Inks and Drinks at the Amsterdam Rhino Jan.20,2011. Five shops from around the city displayed their talents in the form of painted...
Academic appeals: the road less traveled
by Rachel Ott The Reflector Last semester I travelled an avenue previously unexplored during my four-year academic career: I appealed a grade. Despite being lectured in every class about the hazards of plagiarism and minimum...
Family reunion: spiritual and pop culture narrative
By Jesse Hove Faith Columnist In his new book The Moral Landscape, author Sam Harris argues rational scientific evidence should be what provides humanity with an absolute moral compass. Harris writes, “If there are...
V-Day dates you won’t have to make small talk on
by Vanessa Redux Sex Columnist St. Valentine was really no big deal. Well, he may have been, but his saintly feats are lost to the realms of time, space and Catholic dogma; no one...
Connecting through classrooms
by Asha Siad The Reflector The ability to make friends comes naturally for some people, but can be challenging for others. When creating friendships outside your area of study, through GNED courses and electives,...
Students forced to trade freedom of thought
by Lorenzo Petrin Guest Columnist Democracies are designed to allow for a multiplicity of interests. Typically these “interests” organize into groups to fully leverage and advocate their political power. As political parties need votes...
