Crisis for foreign students
By Matthew Hillier, Staff Writer Canada has recently announced that it is expected to be the temporary home to close to a million new students from abroad. These numbers are expected to increase to...
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Calgary’s worsening drought has led to city-wide water restrictions
By Gurleen Jassal, Contributor A beautiful end to the summer brings an unfortunate note for Calgarians and their water usage as a water shortage in the city has led to restrictions being put in...
Tensions between Canada and India continue
Jazmin Singh Kaur, Contributor | Hardeep Singh Nijjar was a prominent Canadian-Sikh leader in Vancouver. For the Indian government, he was a criminal, but for Sikhs, he was a human rights activist. He moved...
MRU’s Journey to Indigenization
By Liam Rockliffe, Contributor Mount Royal University (MRU) hosts its very own truth and reconciliation events to be held between Sept. 22 and Oct. 4. These events hold special meaning for all Canadians especially...
A new MRU program transforms students to professionals
By Julie Patton, News Editor Learning is not limited to the classroom, and the new AccelerateU program is an example of that. Piloting during the 2023-24 academic year at Mount Royal University (MRU), the...
Explainer: Could Trump Prevent World War III?
By Iyan Velji, Contributor It has been nearly two years since Russia invaded Ukraine. Since that day on Feb. 24, 2022, it’s estimated around 260,000 soldiers have died on both sides of the conflict...
Calgarians gathered to celebrate pride over the weekend
By Julie Patton, News Editor Ten of thousands of Calgarians flooded downtown to celebrate the annual Pride Parade. A joyful event, balloons and colour filled the street as attendees marched down 9th Ave toward...
What’s going on with news on Meta and what does it mean for Canadian news?
By Julie Patton, News Editor Canadians are left with questions after being notified by Instagram and Facebook, social media platforms under Meta, that news content will no longer be available on the app. Many...
SAMRU support for financially struggling students
By Julie Patton, News Editor It’s no secret that today’s students are struggling. Between the housing crisis, cost of groceries, and increasing tuition, students are barely making ends meet. This was evident in the...
MRU Students waitlisted for housing at Residence
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Publishing Editor Mount Royal University (MRU) students who wish to apply for housing on campus this year are likely to be put on a waitlist. MRU Residence, Mount Royal’s in-campus...
