Classrooms gone virtual
By Katie Turner The daunting task of waking up for an 8 a.m. class may be enough to drive any student to online classes but the computer classroom presents its own unique challenges. For...
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Election apathy — what is it good for?
by Edward Osborne There is an election coming up? Big deal. At least that seems to be the overwhelming opinion around MRU. There is literally no contest for the executive council; each open space...
What the #%$& does the SA do?
by Zoey Duncan & Claire Miglionico In mid-January, The Reflector performed an informal survey of students to gauge what the biggest issues on campus are. We also asked students their opinion of the SAMRU....
MRU simplifies scholarship applications
by Nori Sinclair More than $2.5 million in scholarship money is now only a few clicks away for Mount Royal University students. In a move that follows five years of gradual improvements from their...
MRU saves eyesight of student’s son
It is every mother’s worst nightmare. Being thrust into a situation where they’re completely powerless in helping their suffering child. For Mount Royal student Pat Hinds, this became an unwelcome reality. As most people...
The case for space at MRU
With a new semester full of reading, quizzes and exams, students will likely be looking for out of the way places for a little peace and quiet to do some studying. One problem is...
No fee increase planned for MRU students next fall
by Zoey Duncan While other post-secondary institutions in the province are gearing up to request tuition cap increases from the government, Mount Royal University is quietly sitting at the cap level that was supposed...
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...
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...
Dollars and sense
by Robert Jones Guest Columnist Feel like you’re bumping shoulders with more people in the hallways this year? Well, you are. Applications to Alberta’s post-secondary institutions have skyrocketed, and so too has demand for...
