A taste of the East
By Justine Rodrigues Trends come and go. Clothing, music, hot spots around town, travel destinations and even food all have moments of frenzy, where one particular style, genre, place or flavour is all the...
Category: Features
Swapping sex for money
by Selina Renfrow I’ve been called a whore, but I’m not. However, I’ve wondered from time to time what it would be like to be paid for sex. Recently a friend suggested watching the...
Pinching pennies during summer break
by Kylie Robertson Students and money: two words that contrast starkly when placed together. Students, by the very nature of tuition and textbook prices, aren’t supposed to have any money. But for four months every...
Hacking into the blogosphere
by Jamie Witham The term blog has found its way into society’s vocabulary, and permeated the way we think about communication. But what is a blog, and why are they so important? Straight from...
Provincial roadtrippin’
by Kylie Roberston Summertime is when university students have the time and hopefully the financial means to travel. But then the question becomes – what to do? The immediate thought for some is to hop on...
Packing on the pints
by Ashley Schiller While the offer to hit the bar with friends is very tempting for many students, patrons could be packing away more than just memories. First-year general studies student, Tanya Snowshoe said she...
Take a chill-pill
by Megan Darragh With finals on the way, most students can feel the growing stress associated with this time of year. Many put themselves into overdrive and suffer from some long nights of studying....
More than just kids’ stuff
by Jamie Witham While the Calgary Comic and Entertainment Expo, affectionately known as “comic con,” is just around the corner, the popularity of the comic world transcends this annual event. Mount Royal has a...
Keeping MRU safe
by Shiva Kashi As some students amble into the school around 8:10 a.m. for an 8 o’clock class, whining about just how early they have to arrive, the 12-hour day shift of the security personnel...
Bad news night owls
by Ashley Schiller Between school, homework and part-time jobs, it can be difficult for a student to get a good night’s sleep. Often, students feel that if they just spend an extra hour or...
