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...
The Reflector
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...
Cougars on the Rise in 2021
By Zach Worden, Sports Editor With U Sports cancelling fall championship sports in 2020, Canadian university sports fans must look to 2021 for their next chance to see student-athletes suiting up. Dual term sports...
How professional sports are working through a pandemic
By Zach Worden, Sports Editor Despite professional sports — along with most of the world — being forced to the sidelines in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, professional leagues have worked their way...
Album Review: All That Emotion by Hannah Georgas
All That Emotion Hannah Georgas Beetle Bomb Music Score: A B.C. based indie-pop singer, Hannah Georgas, has released a nostalgic album full of reminiscing with All That Emotion. With 40 minutes of pure sensibility...
