Gift giving for dummies
Trying to find the perfect gift for someone you love is never an easy task, but what may be even more difficult is shopping for your other half in a newly formed relationship. No...
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Tracking the flu
On the myMRU webpage under “Student Resources,” in the upper-right corner there is a window labelled “H1N1 Registration.” This is where all students, staff and faculty who are experiencing flu-like symptoms are being asked...
Show us your spirit
Painted faces, homemade signs, t-shirts and hoodies emblazoned with MRU or a roaring Cougar and maybe even a continuous round of the wave? Add it all up and you have the recipe for MRU...
Troubles plague winter parking pass sale
On the morning of Nov. 2, Chelsea Phillipo rolled out of bed at 7 a.m. and joined hundreds of other Mount Royal students online in hopes of obtaining a coveted open-lot parking pass for...
Home away from home
A lot of things are pretty new for 18-year-old Oluwafemi Ogun. Just over a year ago at the age of 17, he moved to Canada from Lagos, Nigeria, leaving his family behind. This September,...
Listen to your mother
“I don’t think I’d ever want to do that.” That’s how Ryan Guldemond responded when asked to describe his music. The lead singer, guitarist and songwriter for Mother Mother clearly didn’t want to define...
Accessing post-secondary
Ahmed Khalil is in his first year of general business studies at Mount Royal. From the moment he was born he has only had half of his vision. For most students, getting through university...
The bottom line
Over 400 MRU employees attended the budget town hall meeting at the Ross Glen Hall on Oct. 27 but the expected controversy over potential cutbacks did not materialize. Budget numbers were presented by university...
One-two punch
Gretzky and Messier. Kobe and Shaq. Ruth and Gehrig. There’s no question that a talented duo can provide a one-two punch capable of leading a team to the promise land and the Mount Royal...
