OPINION: Finding home away from home
Abby Hext, Contributor When I was searching for countries to do a semester abroad, I didn’t know what kind of experience I wanted, but I knew I needed an adventure, a change of scenery...
Tagged: International
“It completely changed my perspective on life:” How studying abroad changed two MRU students’ lives
Field schools take students out of the traditional classroom setting and offer a glimpse into real-world situations
MRU celebrates International Education Week
Khai Choual, Contributor & Mikaela Delos Santos, News Editor Mount Royal University (MRU) celebrated International Education Week (IEW) last Nov. 7-9 along with many institutions worldwide as a way to illustrate cross-cultural learning and...
Province holds student town hall for Alberta 2030 university revamp
By Noel Harper, News Editor The Advanced Education Minister of Alberta, Demetrios Nicolaides, is taking his plan to overhaul the province’s post-secondary system on a virtual town hall tour to hear from key stakeholder groups,...
Australian fires and conflict with Iran, is the world on fire?
By Nathan Woolridge, News Editor The 2020s decade has kicked off with rising tensions in the Middle East between Donald Trump’s administration and Iran. As well, Australia is being plagued by deadly wildfires that have...
Studying abroad isn’t as hard as students might think
By Christian Kindrachuk, Contributor While studying abroad might sound like a difficult thing to do, MRU is making it more accessible for students to have that unique educational experience. However, many students are unaware...
Celebrate angles and curves on International Suit Up Day
by Aaron Chatha Get ready to suit up — International Suit Up Day is right around the corner on Oct. 13. Another one of those Facebook event phenomena that’s blown up, the event is...
Local film gets experimental
by Jessica Melnychuk & Kaila Sept The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has made its way into town, and one local filmmaker has proven that someone entering the industry doesn’t need a huge budget...
Calgary International Film Festival preview
by Stefan Kesic Since 1999, the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) has brought people tears, cheers, awe, and wonder. The festival is back at it again and it’s loaded with 220 films from all corners...
Graduation day at MRU
By Kelsey Hipkin “You will succeed.” So said university President Dave Marshall at Mount Royal University’s June 4 convocation. Students filed into their seats led by pipers from the Calgary International Airport Pipe Band...
