100 Years of Mount Royal
Originally to be called the “Calgary College,” someone from the Alberta legislature phones George Kerby in the middle of the night to tell him that name was already reserved for a past school proposal....
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MRU Cougar Athletics unveils Wall of Fame
by Blaine Meller In a year that sees Mount Royal celebrate its 100th anniversary, Cougar Athletics officially unveiled its contribution to the centennial celebrations. The Cougars Wall of Fame and its inaugural five inductees...
Mount Royal soccer stars honoured
by Blaine Meller Three Mount Royal soccer stars have been named among Canada’s best. Ashley Dixon, Gillian Doubleday and Justin Farenik were among 22 players to receive All-Canadian recog- nition from the Canadian Colleges...
Blogger’s bizarre sense of humour Internet success
by Kylie Robertson Meet Matthew Inman. If you don’t recognize the name, that’s okay. He’s more commonly known as the Oatmeal, after his website TheOatmeal.com. TheOatmeal.com features comics and a blog, both drawn and...
Volleyball team still perfect
by Blaine Meller There’s an old saying in sports: you can’t win them all until you win the first. Although the season is still early, the Mount Royal women’s volleyball team is well on...
Vetere solid on ice, ‘rough’ on the floor
by Blaine Meller Joe Vetere is a man on a mission. Two missions, actually. Not only is the Cougars blue- liner hoping to guide the men’s hockey team to its 13th ACAC title and...
Cougars hockey women undefeated
by Blaine Meller Coming into the 2010-11 season, Scott Rivett, head coach of the Cougars women’s hockey team, knew what it would take for his squad to be successful: his players would have to...
‘Water’ running to Montreal for UFC 124
by Blaine Meller When the temperature drops below zero, water turns to ice. On what could be a cold December night in Montreal, the man nicknamed “Water” will stare across the octagon at his...
Holiday play a tale of fabulous friendship and understanding
by Kevin Rushworth It is no secret that riding an elevator can sometimes be a tad discomforting. People stand on opposite ends of that vertically moving rectangular box, squeezing themselves into the corners. Since...
Old college friends form six-piece soul band
by Kevin Rushworth For the members of Calgary six-piece soul band Joanna and the Acrobatiks, a live show is a chance for the band to give and receive the vibes of jazz on stage...
