Royal 100: MRU reaches century mark
by Bryan Weismiller Mount Royal may be one of Alberta’s oldest universities, but it still knows how to throw one hell of a birthday party. The 100-year celebration featured pond skating, road hockey, ice...
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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....
Poor reception by Telus frustrates MRU community
by Bryan Weismiller Frustrated by their inability to get cellphone reception, Mount Royal University students and staff members are calling for better service from their wireless service provider.During certain times of the day —...
Nenshi gone from campus, but not forgotten
by Zoey Duncan Now they call him “Your Worship” instead of associate professor and he can take the C-Train straight to work if he wants. Naheed Nenshi has moved his textbooks out of the...
MRU continues centennial celebrations
by Catherine Szabo After some pre-centennial activities in September, the plans for December’s celebrations are going forward, no holds barred. In true centennial spirit, the planning committee has even brought back activities from years...
Health stats peg MRU students as heavier drinkers
by Bryan Weismiller Call them “centennial celebrations,” but a recent survey suggests that Mount Royal University students are partying a little harder than average. According to the National College Health Assessment, MRU students consumed...
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...
More time to apply for MRU student council
by Catherine Szabo Students hoping for a spot on Mount Royal University’s student council or executive council now have a longer period to put together their nomination packages — two months longer, to be...
Student petition yields extended library hours
by Catherine Szabo Mount Royal University’s classrooms aren’t the only place where good ideas are born. Danny Warwick, a second-year bachelor of science student, points to the west side of campus for the birthplace...
The worst kind of roommate
by Devin Ayotte When Mount Royal University journalism student Nichole McKenzie moved into her new apartment this past summer, she had no idea how many roommates she would be shar- ing it with. McKenzie...
