Album Review: Alicia by Alicia Keys
ALICIA Alicia Keys RCA Records Score: A After four years, R&B and soul artist Alicia Keys has released a new self-titled album, ALICIA. With 15 songs and an overall playtime of 54 minutes, the...
The Reflector
The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival goes digital
By Mackenzie Mason, Arts Editor The Marda Loop Justice Film Festival (MLJFF) is back for its 15th year, but for the first time in its history, it won’t be held in a hall or...
Local artists launch online art exhibit calling for a universal basic income
By Mackenzie Mason, Arts Editor 10 artists representing communities who are most susceptible to poverty, such as deaf, disabled and mentally ill communities, are calling for a universal basic income (UBI) to be implemented...
This fall’s fashion trends you need to follow
By Mackenzie Mason, Arts Editor Fashion has always been considered an art form. From the sketches on a page to the runway, creativity and design lives in the pages, needles and fabrics that are...
A few houseplants that even the busiest student can’t kill
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor I’m not a plant person. I mean, I love them, and I have a million of them, but I struggle every single day to keep them alive. I give...
The psychology behind my love for maroon
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor How do you look at colour? I know, I know — it’s a strange question. In my experience, anyone can say, “My favourite colour is purple,” but it goes...
How to take advantage of the upcoming reading break
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor Reading break is fast approaching, and if you are anything like me, the last thing you want to think about on your week off is school. I was always...
Photo gallery: MRU community protests on campus for anti-racism education
By Cassie Weiss, Features Editor On Saturday, Sept. 26, Mount Royal University (MRU) campus saw students and faculty gather together to raise their voices in protest. With the recent Black Lives Matter movement bringing...
MRU’s first confirmed COVID-19 case “not surprising,” says university
By Tristan Oram, Contributor Mount Royal University (MRU) is grappling with its first confirmed case of COVID-19, but reactions from students on campus have been calm so far. On Sept. 16, MRU sent an...
Deaths from fentanyl, other opioids in Alberta increase to record high as major consumption site shutters
By Noel Harper, News Editor The Alberta government released its latest report on the use of opioids in the province in late September — its first report on the topic published during the COVID-19...
