Drugs infiltrate college sports
by Blaine Meller The issue of drugs in sport in not new. When sprinter Ben Johnson tested positive following the 1988 Summer Olympics in Seoul, South Korea, it sent a shockwave throughout the Canadian...
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When comedy doesn’t go as planned: thank goodness
by Zoey Duncan Few people know the joy of failure like those who specialize in improvisational comedy. “The funny part about improv is the more you fail, the funnier it is,” says second-year broad- cast...
Balance is key to organization
Every year, I think, “This is it.” By “this,” I mean that by being better organized, I will never write a paper at 2 a.m. again. To date, I have considered myself extremely lucky to...
A discourse on intercourse
by Vanessa Redux Hello you tramps, floozies, studs, prudes, and those who are perhaps just plain confused. Seeing as I will be your resident salacious soothsayer this year, I believe we need a proper...
SA wants to hear you
by Zoey Duncan Wyckham House is a hub of student activity, whether it’s eating lunch, having a beer, buying posters or advocating for change. The meetings, at least two major ones each semester, will be...
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...
Nursing job prospects
by Zoey Duncan Mount Royal University nursing students are learning that a lot of education only goes a little way in this tight job market. Like other job-seekers, nursing students are facing a shortage of job...
School’s out for summer
by Jamie Witham School is out soon and that means summer leagues and activities are here and they’re filling up fast. For popular sports like ultimate frisbee and dodgeball, registering early can mean the...
Working for the summer
by Zoey Duncan Getting elected was the easy part. Now the Students’ Association executives must begin to honour their commitment to the student body by immersing themselves in an intensive learning process over the...
Thriving or not in Wyckham
by Claire Miglionico In early March, the SAMMIES – a video contest focused on capturing a favourite SAMRU service in a creative manner – were cancelled due to a lack of applicants. With this...
