Our fascination with fear: Why people enjoy watching horror films
By Mackenzie Gellner, Staff Writer Everytime I sit down to watch a horror movie, I know I am going to end up with my fingers crammed in my ears with a pillow over my...
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Reflecting on the past going forward: The significance of Remembrance Day
By Christian Kindrachuk, Staff Writer “There’s an old saying: ‘History repeats itself.’ If you don’t understand history, you run the risk of having to make the same mistakes again,” says Dave Love, president of...
What does the UCP’s provincial budget mean for Alberta universities?
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor The United Conservative Party (UCP) recently announced its 2019 provincial budget, which saw some concerning slashes to universities and the likeliness of tuition increases for students. Jason Kenney and...
MRU Cougars set for playoffs after historic season
By Daniel Khavkin, Sports Editor Summer’s weather has turned grey and with fall in full swing, it’s that time when the Mount Royal men’s soccer squad rev up for their fifth consecutive playoff appearance....
Netflix or News? Documenting the undocumented
By Mackenzie Gellner, Staff Writer This is not your typical Netflix series. This is happening as you read this. This is real; these people are real. Living Undocumented, produced by Selena Gomez, tells the...
Mandy Len Catron asks in latest book: How important is love anyway?
By Sarah Green, Arts Editor For the longest time, I thought love was something that happened to me. I pictured love as this formulaic and calculated concept that would decide to strike when the time...
3 Calgary businesses that make sustainability easy
By Alaina Shirt, Contributor I became interested in the environment in elementary school, when for a couple of formative years, I was a passionate member of the ‘Recycling Club.’ My role involved walking between classrooms...
Getting jiggy with hygge: 5 ways to do it right
By Isabelle Bennett, Features Editor Hygge: it’s not the name of the side table you just bought at IKEA, the nickname of a Harlem Globetrotter (as far as I know) or an alternative way...
Liberals take edge over Conservatives, except in Alberta
By Noel Harper, Contributor Shortly after the polls closed for Canada’s 43rd federal election Monday night, Liberal Leader Justin Trudeau took to the stage in Quebec and spoke to his supporters with the confidence...
Why Mount Royal University’s growing Indigenous student population is significant
By Andrea Wong, Contributor MRU has never seen more Indigenous students than those walking on campus today. In the last five years, the number of self-identified Indigenous students has more than doubled to 800...
