Cougars feeding off special teams
by Blaine Meller Going into the 2010-11 season, Jean Laforest, head coach of the Cougars men’s hockey team, was cautiously optimistic. Fourteen new bodies on the team meant he would be preaching his message...
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MRU’s parking in perspective
Everybody has to get to school somehow. There are myriad options — public transit, carpool, biking, walking or driving — though most people choose the latter, often enduring rush hour on Calgary’s roads and...
B-ballers off to mixed start
by Blaine Meller The Mount Royal Cougars women’s basketball team is off to a strong start this season. The Cougars currently sit second the south division with a 5-1 record, thanks in large part...
A guided tour to get some personal space on MRU campus
by Mayan Freeborn Open your eyes and wipe the drool off your face. Sleeping can be one of the best ways to pass the time. Not only will you feel refreshed, you’ll realize that...
Music documentary takes artistic look inside Feist’s world
by Edward Osborne Look At What The Light Did Now is the spellbinding story of iconic Canadian singersongwriter Leslie Feist. For anyone who has been caught humming one of Feist’s catchy singles or for...
Blues band forges on, with or without radio play
by Blaine Meller It’s quite the conundrum. Rock radio executives won’t play you because they say your sound is too blues, and blues radio stations won’t play you because your sound is too rock....
The buzz about coffee shop art
by Claire Miglionico When it comes to Calgaryborn and -raised photographer Jeremy Fokkens, it was the vibrant and art-engaged atmosphere at Higher Ground Cafe in Kensington that made showcasing his art there so appealing....
Canadian power duo Bonjay add new twist to live shows
by Sarah Kitteringham The duo that makes up Canadian dancehall/R&B/ indie-rock hybrid Bonjay are an affable pair. Vocalist Alanna Stuart and beats and effects creator Ian “Pho” Swain answer a call from the Reflector...
Your B.O. is turning me on
by Vanessa Redux Ever got a whiff of someone’s B.O., specifically from their armpit, and wondered why you weren’t really all that turned off by it, and realized that you probably wouldn’t kick them...
For the novelist,writing is easy, marketing is hard
by Kevin Rushworth If you have ever walked into a Chapters, Indigo or small bookstore, you might have seen a local author doing a book signing. Yes, I know, they might talk to you....
