No strike for MRU; Agreement ratified
By Alex Luong, Staff Writer Mount Royal University (MRU) and the Mount Royal Faculty Association (MRFA) have ratified a new collective agreement for the period of July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2024 on...
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Coach’s Corner: Fleckenstein cultivates a culture of connection
By Gage Smith, Sports Editor There aren’t many coaches in the U SPORTS league who can say they have experience from coast to coast. Robyn Fleckenstein, the head coach of Mount Royal University’s (MRU)...
MRU Wyckham Pharmacy a recent victim of robbery
By Mikaela Delos Santos, Web Editor On Dec. 22, 2021, the Wyckham Pharmacy located at the Students’ Association of Mount Royal University’s (SAMRU) Wyckham House was a victim of a robbery. Mount Royal University’s...
Possible strike or lockout for MRU
By Alex Luong, Staff Writer Mount Royal University (MRU) is facing the possibility of a faculty strike and work stoppage as the institution and the Mount Royal University Faculty Association (MRFA) are still struggling...
Crowchild Classic cancelled for second straight year
By Josh Werles, Staff Writer Since its inception in 2012, the Crowchild Classic showdown at the Scotiabank Saddledome has been one of the most anticipated events of the year for students enrolled at either...
MRU welcomes students back in phases
By Alex Luong, Staff Writer Mount Royal University (MRU) is taking a three-phased approach to returning to in-person learning starting on Jan. 24. The goal is to have all courses originally scheduled for in-person...
Mid-Season report cards for all MRU Cougars teams
By George Potter, Staff Writer The Mount Royal University (MRU) Cougars have achieved some great things so far in the recent season. From winning bronze in men’s soccer to the women’s hockey and volleyball teams...
MRU lets go of politically divisive professor
By Keoputhy Bunny, News Editor Frances Widdowson has been let go from her tenured position as an associate professor at Mount Royal University (MRU). Widdowson made waves in 2020 by criticizing the growing Black...
Coach’s Corner: Marc Dobell’s timeless style in a changing sport
By Gage Smith, Sports Editor Marc Dobell has been a men’s basketball coach for longer than Mount Royal has been a university. But his career with the school didn’t start on the bench, but...
Coach’s Corner: Shane Smith builds a new culture for the MRU women’s volleyball team
By George Potter, Staff Writer The Mount Royal University (MRU) Cougars have a new coach in town. Women’s volleyball interim head coach Shane Smith brings passion and experience to the team. Smith coached in...
