pg. 11 Our eight-page back-to-school survival guide Parties held, Coping with Summer filled Cougars hungry plans made the commuter with message for season as university crunch of music to start status earned 2 7 19 24 NEWS EDITOR: Robert Strachan [email protected] Photos by Robert Strachan President Dave Marshall donned a cowboy hat and performed a tribute of sorts to the Johnny Cash classic “A Boy Named Sue” September 10, 2009 as Mount Royal was officially granted university status by the Alberta government Sept. 3. BRIEFS Mount Royal singing oving day seems Minevitable for the Calgary Farmers’ Market, currently located across university tune the street from Mount Royal University, when by Robert Strachan “When we first announced legislation to Stelmach stressed the impact of Advanced its lease runs out in News Editor enable Mount Royal to use the word ‘univer- Education and Technology Minister Doug sity’ in its name, some people said, ‘Hey, it’s Horner’s work towards making the transition November 2010. It As Mount Royal students sit down in their just changing one word. What difference can from college to university possible. It was also was announced in July desks on the first day of fall classes, they will be one word make?’ I’ll tell you the difference announced that the provincial government that the market’s new the first to do so here as university students. for Calgary,” Stelmach said before signing the would provide roughly $15,000 in funding for location will be at 510 The long-awaited name change was made ceremonial scroll. “It confirms the essential the development of Mount Royal University’s 77th Ave. S.E. pending official at a convocation-like ceremony on role that Mount Royal plays within Campus official seal. Sept. 3 in Kenyon Court gymnasium. Hyped Alberta. And it recognizes the depth and The ceremony concluded with the presenta- approval from the city. secretively as an “historic milestone,” thou- breadth of Mount Royal’s programs from cer- tion of Mount Royal University’s first honorary sands of Mount Royal students, faculty, staff tificates and diplomas, to applied degrees and degree to an emotional Kwong six decades af- and alumni attended the event alongside baccalaureate degrees. ter he attended the school. eally craving a Alberta Premier Ed Stelmach and Mount Royal “As Calgary’s oldest post-secondary institu- cup of morning alum Lt.-Gov. Norman Kwong to celebrate the tion, Mount Royal has a strong history of serv- A presidential mandate R momentous occasion. ing the community.” joe? Sadly, the Coffee Company has vacated Perhaps the proudest person at the ceremo- ny was Mount Royal President Dave Marshall, its spot on the first floor who took office six years ago with the mandate of Wyckham House. But of making Mount Royal a university. He claims never fear, the space has the process has been 99 years in the making, been taken by Good but little doubt remains that his influence over Earth. Indian food kiosk the past six years has been integral in the his- toric name change. Tiffin also chose not to “It takes time for institutions to get ready to renew their lease. do this. This is just a name change today but it is an affirmation of a lot of years of hard work,” nder the Marshall said. Since Marshall became presi- international dent, Mount Royal has launched seven under- U graduate bachelors degrees in arts, criminal spotlight, Mount Royal justice, business administration, communica- students stepped up tion, computer information systems, nursing to help Calgary host and science. Currently, 85 per cent of students WorldSkills 2009. More are enrolled in a baccalaureate program or than 200 applications Lucille Gnansihamany, director of marketing external relations at Mount Royal, university level degree. shows the temporary red pen method to convert an outdated MRC business card See UNIVERSITY pg. 6 were submitted by as the university begins the long branding transition process. MRU students and 19 were hired on to help organize the prestigious 1910 1931 1963 1966 trades competition, which ran Sept. 1-6. Mount Royal College founded Mount Royal becomes junior The Reflector independent Mount Royal becomes as private college college in affiliation with student newspaper is government funded public University of Alberta established community college September 10, 2009 • THE REFLECTOR 3 Professor thrilled with new status by Robert Strachan sor,’ so this is really acknowledg- News Editor ing the reality and is just one of the many steps we are taking. Mount Royal faculty can now “I was always a sessional in- call themselves professors after structor so this is the first time having the distinction granted that I have had the professor ti- to them on July 1 as part of tle and it means a lot to me, it re- Mount Royal’s transition to uni- ally feels like recognition of the versity status. work that I do, which is a good Previously known only as thing.” instructors, the faculty is now As a research-oriented faculty made up member, Nenshi often works be- Photo by Jeremy Nolais of assistant yond the classroom as well. He Twenty-nine graduates made history in June by receiving MRU’s first bachelor degrees. professors, said that at most universities a a s s o c i a t e professor on the research track p r o fe s s o r s will teach four courses per year and profes- and then buy some of them out sors. Naheed if they get research grants — While you were gone Nenshi had pay the university some money been a ses- to have someone else to teach Naheed Nenshi sional in- MRU professor the course. The top 5 stories from a busy summer on campus structor at “Here at Mount Royal, schol- Mount Royal for five years be- arship focused faculty like my- of Music in July, providing the fore being given the title of pro- self teach six so we teach one- 5. New coaches added “We have been at this for a long City of Calgary footed the re- fessor ahead of his sixth year on third more, and the focus will time, all three of these institu- to Cougars pack maining third of the bill. The campus. always be on teaching here,” tions,” Calgary-Centre MP Lee massive facility will include a “The word instructor, which is Nenshi said. Richardson told the crowd on what we were all called before, “That is why we chose to come Three new faces will help man 650-seat performance hall and hand for the announcement in in the university and college to this place because we want the benches as the Cougars kick approximately 82 studios. Ross Glen Hall in May. “I am finally context means quite different to know our students names, off 2009-10 ACAC action. “This is an investment for to- delighted that the federal govern- things,” Nenshi said. “It means because we want to be engaged Sandra Lamb, who served as an day, it is also an investment for ment has finally stepped up to the someone that teaches a lab or in student success and that is off-campus coach for the Cougars tomorrow to ensure that dreams plate and joined their provincial someone who is a part-time never going to change and we women’s volleyball team the past continue to be realized here at colleagues, for a change, in really person and so we always would hope it won’t change and we nine seasons, was promoted to an Mount Royal,” Alberta Premier supporting Calgary colleges. have to explain to people ‘you know it won’t change because on-campus position for the fall. Ed Stelmach said in a speech. know although I am an instruc- that is what we are focused on Troy Flannery has been rehired “Collectively our support and pas- tor I fulfill the duties of a profes- here.” as the interim head coach for 3. Fall parking passes sion for arts and culture can help the men’s soccer team. Flannery sell out in record time build the society that sustains the was at the helm of the team pre- individual, social and economic viously from 2005-2007, leading Under a new “free-for-all” well-being of the province.” the Cougs to a 15-3-2 record and pricing structure and with a Calgary city council would Preparations begin an ACAC bronze medal. limited number of spaces due later agree to put at least $8 mil- Finally, Tony Fusco has re- to planned construction of a lion towards the conservatory. placed 14-year legend Ian Fuge parkade in lots V1 and S7, park- as coach of the women’s soccer ing passes at Mount Royal for 1. First bachelor for centennial party team. Fusco served as an assistant the fall semester sold out in just degrees handed out behind Fuge during the Cougars’ four days. General passes went by Kelsey Hipkin it’s her goal to make sure every- Sports Editor one has a full calendar to choose run to ACAC bronze last year. on sale July 2 and by the 6th A sea of blue packed into “Ian really empowered the only carpool and evening/week- from in order to have options to Kenyon Court back in June as Celebrating your 100th birth- take part in the celebrations. players to play at their best poten- end passes remained. Mount Royal officially handed tial. He was able to connect with “It went a little faster than I day is a pretty big milestone, but “It’s a celebration for every- out its first 29 baccalaureate de- when you’re a new university body,” she said, adding that the them on a personal level,” Fusco thought it would, but I did an- grees to students in criminal jus- told The Reflector in May.