The iPhone 5: Greatest ever, or ‘meh’?
All those bells and whistles are going to cost you Baj Visser Staff Writer Apple has just lifted the veil on the worst kept secrets in tech history — the iPhone 5....
The Reflector
Textbook travesty
Have you ever dropped $145 on a textbook only to find that it was totally irrelevant to anything you would be doing in the class? Have you ever sprung for a $90 textbook...
School is more than just books
Step outside the classroom for the full experience Kaylene McTavish Guest Columnist Summer always seems to fly by, and no matter how much I try to savor the patio weather, September hits...
Social media in the classroom
Use of Twitter and Facebook becoming more prominent Holly Triebwasser News Editor In the days of Tweeting, Facebooking, Youtubing and Pinteresting, you probably won’t be surprised to learn that the use of...
SAMRU fees among highest in Canada
Are students getting what they pay for? William Conner Contributor Alberta’s post-secondary Students’ Associations have some of the highest fees in the country, with SAIT Students’ Association and the Students’ Association of...
Standardized grade rubric on hold
Only some professors adopted new system Holly Triebwasser News Editor Although it will not officially go into effect until Fall 2013, Mount Royal University is asking professors to begin implementing their new...
Request to the Cougars: Be our Rocky
Fans and teams all in it together Todd Colin Vaughan Sports Editor Our Mount Royal Cougars have moved into the Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) Canada West division. Prepare for some wins, right?...
Get down with U Fest
Your handy guide to MRU’s back-to-school bash Nathan Ross Arts Editor Summer’s over, and school is back in session. After getting spoiled with summer festivals such as Sled Island and the Calgary...
Don’t blow it
How to make your student loan last for maximum educational pleasure Samara Hawkins Features Editor Has your bank account suddenly increased in size? Do you find yourself with a line of credit...
Mount Royal prepares for new transit hub
Construction expected to be complete by mid-October Holly Triebwasser News Editor The ongoing construction of a new transit hub outside Mount Royal University’s West Gate entrance has caused road closures and bus...
