Does the Student ‘Delusion’ Mindset Really Work?
By Arroy (AJ) Jacob, Staff Writer The semester has begun and you’ve received your first grade on D2L, the infamous orange dot looming over the bell icon. Before you click on it, you recite the...
The Reflector
With you, with Pride offers local artists the opportunity to showcase their talents
By Isabella West, Arts Editor The Calgary park that was the site of the first-ever Pride protest over 30 years ago is now engulfed with art that celebrates acceptance, belonging, self-identity and much more....
Barbie: Empowering women to be anything they want to be
By Maddy McClelland, Contributor When it comes to the name “Barbie”, hardly any real introduction is needed. Since 1959, the doll revolutionized the toy industry and continued on to become an international symbol of...
Exploring more than just landscapes
By Emma Marshall, Contributor In May 2023, a group of 18 students and two professors from Mount Royal University (MRU) embarked on a month-long field school through Peru, me being one of them. There...
Album Review: with love, the other side by Stirling Trig
with love, the other side Stirling Trig Independent Grade: A Stirling Trig released his third official album on August 25th bringing us with love, the other side, a project he claims “is the most...
Album Review: LOVE + POP by Current Joys
LOVE + POP Current Joys Danger Collective Records GRADE: B- Current Joys is a popular alternative/indie band commonly associated with their melancholic tunes. With previous hits such as “Blondie”, “New Flesh” and “Kids”, Current...
Cougars soccer program’s opening weekend
By Matt DeMille, Sports Editor It was a weekend of mixed emotions for Mount Royal University’s (MRU) soccer programs as they wrapped up their season-opening matches, held between August 25-27. For the men’s program,...
Don’t sleep on ‘em: Three NFL teams that could be playoff bound this season
By Zach Payne, Contributor Parity in sports is crucial. The idea that different teams rise and fall in the standings, year after year, is what makes sports entertaining. This concept gives new and different...
It was a season of firsts for Calgary’s newest sports franchise
By Matt DeMille, Sports Editor Making it to the championship game of an elite basketball league is no small feat for any organization. And, it’s even more challenging to do it during a team’s...
Life-proof skills worth learning to survive the Inflation
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Publishing Editor There is no arguing in the sentiment that inflation has not been easy for many Canadians. One of the biggest groups affected are university and college students. Juggling...
