Mining hockey silver down under
By Blaine Meller Sports Editor If anyone doubts that hockey is quickly growing into a truly international game, talk to somebody in the know. Somebody like Tash Farrier. Farrier, 21, returned to Canada and...
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Fireside Riot brings the earworm pop
by Lynne Hogan. Lil’ Wayne has it, Stephen Harper doesn’t have it, and some people say they have it, but how does one define the term “swagger?” I always thought it applied to guys...
Futsal may close gap for Canadian soccer
by Jesse Hove The Reflector The fast and furious sport of futsal is becoming a popular training tool for post-secondary soccer players looking to hone their skills in a sport where the season lasts...
Terry Grant balances hardcore with hardwood
by Kevin Rushworth Web Editor Long after the adrenaline of a chase subsides, Terry Grant, star of Outdoor Life Network’s television series Mantracker, switches his trademark black cowboy hat and Wranglers for carpentry tools...
World Juniors a hot ticket
by Blaine Meller Sports Editor Despite questions surrounding ticket availability, the 2012 IIHF World Junior Hockey Championships are receiving “unprecedented interest,” according to the event’s general manager. When the final numbers were tabulated, more...
Inks and drinks art show
by Vanessa Conley The Reflector Calgary artists celebrated local tattoo culture with Inks and Drinks at the Amsterdam Rhino Jan.20,2011. Five shops from around the city displayed their talents in the form of painted...
Wired magazine editor-in-chief speaks on campus
by James Wilt The Reflector The audience’s chatter didn’t dwindle as Chris Anderson entered Ross Glen Hall. If a gaze was even briefly distracted, one may have completely missed him being casually introduced to...
Meet your executive SAMRU council candidates
By Bryan Weismiller and Bryce Visser President Kyle MacQuarrie Why are you running for president? “Mount Royal is a spectacular institution, but there are areas that I have found that need to be addressed....
Youth voting: trend or illusion?
by Vini Rocha Last October, Calgary saw an impressive voter turnout with 53 per cent of eligible citizens casting a vote and surprisingly, many young voters turned out to the polls. In the coming...
