Thank you, Kyle Lowry
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...
The Reflector
After a historically long layoff, the Women’s soccer team kicks off the new season
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...
Album Review: Woman on the Internet by Orla Gartland
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...
Album Review: Solar Power by Lorde
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...
4 documentaries to educate yourself on LGBTQ2S+ history
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...
How a local indie musician’s artistry blossomed through the pandemic
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...
4 inexpensive ways to decorate your space this back-to-school season
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...
Finding Colour on a Grey Day
By Emily Marsten, Features Editor This summer has been full of the colour ‘grey’. ‘Grey’ in the sense that there has been an all-encompassing feeling that life can be a total bummer. ‘Grey’ politics,...
3 Tips on Taking Great Photography
By Cullen Chan, Contributor When I look at my own journey as a photographer, there are many variables that come into play when achieving greatness in this art form. But in my own experience,...
