Photo gallery: Sled Island 2018
By Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor Sled Island 2018 wrapped up this weekend after five days of great music and lots of fun. Several headlining artists who tore up the stage this year include Thundercat,...
The Reflector
Viewing India from tuk tuks: Why you can’t prepare for what you’ll experience abroad
By Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor For months before departing for MRU’s 2018 India Field School, I was preparing myself as best as I could for the crowded streets of Delhi, heat that leaves you...
A&W Canada to eliminate plastic straws by end of year
By Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor A&W Canada recently announced it’s aim to be first North American restaurant chain to eliminate plastic straws by the end of the year. The company is doing so...
Five festivals to get you out of your house this summer
By Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor Vegfest Calgary: Beets, Beats, and Beers Attention vegans, vegetarians, veg-curious folk and lovers of food! On June 16th, Vegfest Calgary returns with an immersive vegan experience. The festival has...
Learn about Canada’s budding marijuana industry in new MRU courses
Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor Three non-credit online courses about Canada’s marijuana industry are set to begin this September. Registration for the courses opens for students June 11. They will cost $1,500 and are run...
Calgary Folk Music Festival making efforts to recognize Indigenous land and culture
Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor Now in it’s 39th year, Calgary Folk Music Festival is developing new ideas for recognizing Indigenous land and history in the future. The plan is early in the works and...
What to know before your international experience
By: Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor This spring semester, 114 students are attending field schools in China, Ghana, Guatemala, Hawaii, India, Norway, and Sri Lanka. Approximately 10 students are participating in international work placements and...
Producer and director Brent Hodge on Freaks and Geeks documentary to be screened at CUFF
By: Robyn Welsh, Publishing Editor It’s generally accepted that high school sucks. What a lot of us have in common, is that we got through it. Freaks and Geeks puts a window to the...
CD Review: Retribution by Tanya Tagaq
The acclaim stemming from Inuk throat-singer Tanya Tagaq’s latest album Retribution is nothing if not well-deserved.
CD Review: We are the Halluci Nation by A Tribe Called Red
Whether it’s a matter of content or subgenres, A Tribe Called Red’s We Are the Halluci Nation creates consistent bombardments of visceral hybrids throughout its 50-minute runtime.
