Top headlines of 2011
Todd Colin Vaughan Sports Editor The year of 2011 was a groundbreaking year for Cougar Athletics. Not only did teams perform beyond expectations, but Mount Royal University also gained notoriety as a premier...
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E-waste recycling coming to MRU
Old electronics often disposed dangerously Samara Hawkins Staff Writer So you’ve just got a shiny new cellphone and you’re ready to settle down forever — or at least until the phone...
Current social conflicts 101
Occupy movement, oilsands covered in new course Shannon Galley Staff Writer Don’t understand the Occupy Wall Street movement? Wondering why the oilsands are such a big deal, anyway? There’s a course...
Guest Column: Keep your cool during exam time
Mirjam Knapik Guest Columnist Ideally, from the last day of class to our last exam, we feel just enough nervous energy to help us stay motivated and focused. However, the reality is...
Volleyball squad nearly perfect
Team defending national title in final year Kyle Pura Contributor Last year was memorable for Mount Royal University’s women’s volleyball squad. The 2010/11 campaign saw the Cougars defeating Grande Prairie College...
Theatre department prepares to dazzle
Students run the gamut in productions this semester Nathan Ross Staff Writer Mount Royal University’s theatre students have been playing hard and working harder to bring about a series of upcoming plays....
Championship rematch
Bryce Forbes Sports Editor It’s on. For the first time since the Mount Royal University Cougars skated off SAIT’s ice with the ACAC Hockey Championship held high last April, the two teams...
Dusters for Donations
So much more than just a laugh Todd Colin Vaughn Contributor Jordan Ludwig is one of millions affected by cancer. “My grandpa had a mix of cancers for years and years...
Students facing censorship
Someone should lend the University of Calgary a copy of The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms — we’ve heard it’s tough finding one there. In an ongoing legal battle, the U of...
Women’s soccer finishes second
‘Game could have gone either way,’ says coach Bryce Forbes Sports Editor The common theme throughout the Cougars Athletics season seems to be leaving the ACAC with a number of championships as...
