By Katia Maria Gallardo, Contributor “Those two days were certainly a wake up call that COVID is not behind us.” This is what Alex MacDonald, co-owner of Mount Royal University’s (MRU) optical clinic Old...
By Katia Maria Gallardo, Contributor Mount Royal University (MRU) is mandating students, staff and faculty to give proof of COVID-19 vaccination records as a way to regulate in-person entry to campus and as part of...
By Josh Werle, Contributor An expansion draft, a multitude of goaltending changes, and many notable unrestricted free agents have made the 2021 NHL free agency season one to remember. Although many high-level players have changed...
By Gage Smith, Sports Editor On July 11, 2012, the Houston Rockets traded point guard Kyle Lowry to the Toronto Raptors for Gary Forbes and a first round pick. Houston was unloading a backup...
By Gage Smith, Sports Editor Sept. 4 was the first gameday for a Mount Royal University (MRU) Cougars team since 2019. After a year off, the women’s soccer team started their season against the University...
Woman on the Internet Orla Gartland New Friends Music Score: A As a 20-something myself, I found Orla Gartland’s debut album Woman On The Internet to be incredibly relatable. Don’t be fooled by...
Solar Power Lorde Universal Music NZ Ltd Score: B New Zealand singer-songwriter Lorde’s highly anticipated album, Solar Power, is unquestionably sunnier than her past releases. Her past albums that speak of heartbreak were loved...
By Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Publishing Editor As lively and vibrant as the Pride events around Calgary this September will be, the history of LGBTQ2S+ (Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer or Questioning and Two Spirit) is...
By Astrid Cunanan, Arts Editor The COVID-19 pandemic has affected us all in many ways. Learning to cope during a pandemic can be tough. For some people, they used the COVID-19 lockdown to learn...
By Astrid Cunanan, Arts Editor Can you believe it’s back-to-school season once again? Taylor Swift was correct when she said “August slipped away into a moment in time.” Whether you’re back in person or...
