Prepare for April when ‘Normal People’ hits the shelves
By Karina Zapata, Arts Editor Look out, Canada. Normal People by Sally Rooney is the new definition of a book that you can’t put down. I had the pleasure of picking up this book...
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October is ‘too early’ for reading break, say MRU students
By Rosemary J. De Souza, Features Editor Unlike several post-secondary institutions, Mount Royal University has its fall reading break earlier than most universities in the province, and some students are looking for a change. The...
Divide over pipeline spills onto street
Andi Endruhn and Jenna Tytgat, Layout Editor and Staff Writer Outside the TransCanada tower on Jan. 8, as puffs of breath rose into the air, peaceful protesters in support of the Wet’suwet’en Nation in B.C....
Heard it through the pipeline: Pro-pipeline rallies taking place across the province
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor On Dec. 17, 2018 the plaza outside of Calgary’s Municipal Building was flooded with an estimated 3,000 people — these people came together for a pro-pipeline rally organized by...
Netlix’s Dogs is a canine-filled masterpiece
By Colin Macgillivray, Arts Editor When Netflix’s newest docu-series, Dogs, launched on the streaming platform in mid-November, I was more than skeptical. Sure, there was no doubt in my mind that it would be...
A list of the most iconic holiday films of all time
By Colin Macgillivray, Arts Editor Sick and tired of reading lists that rank holiday movies each year? Well too bad! I’ve signed a contract with jolly old Saint Nick himself and he’s gnashing at the...
A case for A Charlie Brown Christmas, one of the most iconic holiday specials of all time
By Colin Macgillivray, Arts Editor December is upon us. With brisk mornings, a never-ending bloodlust for ‘stuff’ and extravagant displays of lights brings with it a horse-drawn carriage of holiday-themed entertainment. Each year, we...
Should pedestrian safety be a concern in Calgary?
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor As a student journalist, I am always reading the news to stay updated on things that are going on in Calgary. But, one day in particular some headlines circulating the...
Winter 2018 to-watch list
By Dan Khavkin, Sports Editor With winter break just days away, most of us will be catching up on our sleep schedules. But the plethora of sport events will have millions of eyes glued to...
Cougar Corner: Midterm Grades
By Dan Khavkin, Sports Editor With the final weeks of the first semester wrapping up, the varsity sports calendar is taking a break of its own with all six Mount Royal Cougar teams capping off...
