Canada votes to ban conversion therapy
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor Bill C-4 has passed in parliament. The bill was passed on Dec. 1 by unanimous decision by the House of Commons, effectively outlawing any attempt at forcing someone to...
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WHO: ‘Omicron has a higher risk of reinfection’
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor Originally labeled a COVID-19 variant of concern by World Health Organization (WHO) in late November, variant B.1.1.529 or more commonly known as the Omicron variant has taken the world...
Our State of Local Emergency is gone – but is that a good thing?
By Alex Luong, Staff Writer On Dec. 2, the City of Calgary let the State of Local Emergency (SOLE) expire as they deem the powers afforded under the SOLE no longer necessary. These extra...
U of A Students’ Union calls out campus leaders for lack of sexual violence safety; SAMRU submits sexual violence recommendations to MRU
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor The University of Alberta’s Students’ Union (UASU) has collaborated with several other student organizations to produce an open letter, calling out the lack of safety measures against sexual violence...
Key renovations underway at Mount Royal’s Conservatory
By Jed Mabazza, Staff Writer Mount Royal University’s (MRU) Lincoln Park building is getting new spaces from old classrooms. MRU is repurposing the Mount Royal Conservatory site in the W-wing into new and usable...
Provincial funding for Metis bold challenge against tanker ban
By Matthew Hillier & Alex Luong, Staff Writer Backlash has erupted from the Métis Nation of Alberta (MNA) following Alberta Premier Jason Kenney’s announcement to provide funding to fight against a tanker ban. The...
MRU pays respect to transgender and two-spirit lives lost
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor With Nov. 20 marking the annual Transgender Day of Remembrance, Mount Royal University (MRU) students organized a vigil and a memorial walk across campus in honour of transgender and two-spirit...
46 universities signed the Scarborough Charter – what is it?
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor Mount Royal University (MRU) and 45 other universities have banded together to sign the Scarborough Charter. It is a document on anti-Black racism and Black inclusion in Canadian higher...
Tesla billionaire’s pledge to aid hunger crisis on Twitter falls short
By Matthew Hillier, Contributor Elon Musk, the CEO of Silicon Valley giant Tesla and current richest man on earth according to Forbes magazine, addressed an impending global hunger crisis on Twitter on Oct. 31....
MRU Alumnis Top 40 under 40
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor Mount Royal University’s (MRU) community members are making waves in Calgary. Six alumni, three honorary degree recipients and a university donor, have been named in Calgary’s Top 40 under...
