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In November, Calgary Transit held consultations along MRU’s mainstreet to get feedback on recently changed and updated transit routes. Photo by Riggs Zyrille Vergara

In November, Calgary Road SW, specifically with the campus main building,” in their Rowan Farell shares Power’s Road. Transit released its 2019 impacts to walking distance to report, adding the new routes sentiment of hearing concerns “Mount Royal University Transit Service Review, which the campus buildings” (P. 51). helps the transit system overall. for individuals with disabilities. supports these changes as they proposed changes to routes Gabriela Aguilar, a broadcast “We’ve heard a lot of negative “This is actually gonna screw reduce growing congestion inside MRU’s campus, sparking media studies student says the and a lot of positive [feedback]. a lot of people over. Anyone on Mount Royal Circle and some discussion surrounding changes to routes and having It just depends... for a majority with disabilities who comes to help us evolve toward a more the challenges new bus routes stops outside of campus will of people, these routes will this school will now have to pedestrian-friendly campus as will create for students and add extra time to her commute, make their commute better, walk 100 extra metres — or not envisioned in the University’s individuals traveling to campus. which she says she didn’t need. quicker and more direct,” says walk because they’re disabled Campus Master Plan. The The stakeholder report “I have to take a bus, a train Amanda Bradley, a Transit and can’t walk. It’s really West Gate bus circle remains explains what Calgary Transit and then another bus — it’s Relations Specialist. “The MAX screwing people. It’s not there unchanged,” she says. did in November 2019 in an hour and 35 minutes of Yellow has a lot fewer stops. to help anyone,” says Farrell. Bradley says Calgary Transit regard to route changes and commute,” Aguilar says. It’s a lot more comfortable In the report, Calgary Transit will continue listening to addressing concerns. “We already don’t have a for people. So, we have had states, “Through conversations people’s concerns and feedback In the review, Calgary train station… we’re already both positive and negative with Mount Royal University surrounding the changes. Transit mentions two concerns inconvenienced in every single feedback.” administration, it was indicated “We know that route changes students had provided feedback way.” But, the feedback they had a desire to phase out of this magnitude are very on involving changes to the 18 Ryan Power, an MRU from students has been bus service on Mount Royal challenging for people… We’re and 20 routes: student, created a petition overwhelmingly adverse, with Circle in their campus master here to help you as much as “A large number of comments called Keep Bus Service on concerns about added walking plan.” we can and we will be tracking were received regarding the Mount Royal Campus. Power times and, in some cases, “I really wished that Calgary everything to make sure that proposed discontinuation of says the changes affect so increases in commuting time Transit would actually listen the routes are doing what Route 18 and its potential many students, faculty and to the university. to the people who take transit they’re supposed to do … We impacts for students traveling community members who “Someone has said that they versus people that make the can make adjustments to the to/from Mount Royal University. heavily rely on transit. do have a mobility issue and decisions,” says Farrell about frequency and span throughout Some were concerned about how “I wanted to spread it’s in one of their legs and it the decision to remove the the year just to make sure that to make the trip to the campus awareness about a change here affects their ability to walk. buses within Mount Royal it’s working the way it should,” (especially from downtown), at the school that seems that They rely on the bus system to Circle. Bradley says. while others noted the additional administration is not giving get to and from school each and In an email statement from Van Ham adds MRU will walking distance required from a lot of light to. I believe it’s every day,” Power says. “They’re the Vice-President of Finance continue working with the Richard Road SW over the very important because MRU saying how it’s going to have and Administration, Annalise “City of Calgary to maintain current routing via Mount Royal believes that the accessibility this huge impact on them both Van Ham, she acknowledges and enhance transit options.” Circle SW (East Gate)” (P. 50). of students is one of their financially and on an academic many “students, faculty, staff Changes to bussing will come “Similar to comments received top priorities, but honestly it level because no longer are they and community members count into effect on Dec. 23. Buses regarding Route 18, a notable doesn’t feel that way,” Power going to be worrying about on Calgary Transit bus service will still enter the bus loop theme was also concerned about says. their final exams… They’re to get to and from campus.” located at West Gate, but will the impacts of removing Route Transit estimates “walking going to be worrying about how Van Ham says, the changes not be entering campus by East 20 from Mount Royal Circle distances will remain short to get to school.” mean routes will stop at raised, Gate. For more information visit and operate instead on Richard (less than five minutes) to the Anthropology student heated platforms along Richard engage.calgary.ca/RouteReview December 6, 2019 • the reflector 3 THE REFLECTOR Issue 7, Volume 58 EDITORIAL STAFF: Publishing Editor: Andi Endruhn MRU cuts jobs in the midst of Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs News Editor: Nathan Woolridge Features Editor: Isabelle Bennett Arts Editor: Sarah Green provincial budget Sports Editor: Dan Khavkin Photo Editor: Riggs Zyrille Nathan Woolridge Vergara News Editor Layout Editor: Karina Zapata Web Editor: Rosemary De Souza On Monday, Nov. 5, MRU eliminated at Mount Royal… result in the elimination of positions and fill vacancies announced it was cutting five For the individuals who held more positions in 2020.” only when absolutely CONTRIBUTORS: Cassie Weiss, positions and not long after, these roles, we thank them He says as much as 70 necessary; and look for ways Ayra Fouad announced the elimination of for sharing their talents with per cent of MRU’s operating to increase revenue in other STAFF WRITERS: Ryleigh five more the next day. Mount Royal and wish them costs come from salaries and areas.” Stangness, Mackenzie Gellner The university also all the best in the future,” says benefits. “Your ideas on how to announced it will not be Rahilly. “We can’t reduce costs reduce costs and do the work Cover: Photo by Riggs Zyrille filling up to 15 currently The jobs that were in other areas enough to differently are still needed Vergara vacant positions, in addition eliminated included Mount close the 2019-20 budget and welcomed,” Rahilly says, to the merging of the Royal Staff Association and gap. Beyond the 2019-20 adding questions can be The Reflector, with an on- and off- Department of Student Affairs management staff, three roles fiscal year, we don’t yet have directed to budget@mtroyal. campus circulation of 5,000, is the independent voice of the students and Campus Life with the in Academic Affairs, one role enough information from the ca. of Mount Royal University. It is Academic Affairs department. in Finance and Administration government and so we are “I know you are feeling published fortnightly during the President and Vice- and one position in University seeking clarification.” anxious and while I may not academic year (Sept. to April). Chancellor, Tim Rahilly sent Advancement, Rahilly wrote. Rahilly suggests there are have any new information, I The Reflector is editorially out an email on Nov. 6 to Rahilly ensures “there will other cuts the university promise to share what I know, autonomous and financially independent from all other address the cuts. be no other layoffs planned can do, such as “reduce answer your questions as governing bodies at Mount Royal “Over the last two days, we in this calendar year, but administrative costs and best I can … and, even more University. said goodbye to a number unfortunately I must tell you discretionary expenditures; importantly, listen,” Rahilly The Reflector welcomes newsworthy of valued colleagues. Today, we have more budget work make building repairs solely says. submissions from all students five filled positions were to do, which will inevitably on an emergency basis; create and community members. 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Wednesday, Nov. 20 marked is not known due to a lack of the 20th annual Transgender reporting. Day of Remembrance in honour “[Transgender Day of of 2,982 known transgender Remembrance] offers a chance people who died as the result for people to remember and of transphobic violence honour those who have been worldwide from January 2008 killed. It is essentially a funeral to September 2018. for folks who have been Elliott Kozuch, on the Human murdered throughout the year Rights Campaign website, as a result of anti-transgender wrote, “These victims are not violence.” numbers — they were people Students at MRU have been honouring victims of transphobic violence worldwide with hopes and plans, dreams “This event and the since 2015. Photo courtesy of @SAMRUBuzz for the future, loved ones and Transgender Day communities who will miss them every day.” of Remembrance The Reflector Newspaper app available The Pride Centre, located brings visibility to in Wyckham House, hosted violence affecting now in your favourite app store an event to honour the lives of transgender and two-spirit the transgender individuals who were lost community.” this past year to transphobic violence. Get The Reflector Attendants participated in Nathan Lawley the opening ceremony and Newspaper app a smudge and prayer, then walked from the Campus Equity Notably, Lawley mentions, available in the App and Meaningful Inclusion room “the Transgender Day of Store and in Google (C201) through campus to Remembrance list traditionally Wyckham House. does not include those who Play. It has all of the In honour of the individuals have died by suicide as a who were lost to transphobic result of anti-transgender up-to-date news and violence this past year, their discrimination, and the information to names were displayed on the numbers reported are not second floor. accurate; the number is likely enhance your Mount Nathan Lawley, Vice- much higher than what is Royal University President Academic participated commonly referred to.” in SAMRU’s Transgender Day Lawley explains Transgender experience of Remembrance walk and Day of Remembrance began at is in charge of compiling the MRU as a student initiative in list to be displayed, which 2015. includes “the person’s name, “A group of students … age, date of death, and location wanted to host a [Transgender - omitting the causes of death Day of Remembrance] event so that people can attend the for students on campus, asked event without reading about SAMRU for assistance and the the horrifying ways people SAMRU Pride Centre has since kill others due to transgender been continuing to host the discrimination.” annual event. “Transgender Day of Lawley says nearly every Remembrance brings attention transgender person experiences to crimes that are committed anti-trans discrimination and daily against transgender physical, verbal or emotional/ people and the real-life cost psychological violence. of anti-transgender violence Lawley hopes this event will in the form of human lives,” offer, “community and support explains Lawley. “Transgender to those transgender people Day of Remembrance allows still left standing and living and us to enumerate the problem, raise awareness of the crimes acknowledging that the true that are committed worldwide, number of human lives taken by systems and individuals.”

by anti-transgender violence CC - Own work, iPhone graphic by Rafael Fernandez https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index. 4.0, BY-SA php?curid=51218006 Features Editor Isabelle Bennett features [email protected] Permafrost: The Pandora’s Box of climate change Riggs Zyrille Vergara Photo Editor

It was February 2003 when also resulted to a total of Liu Janlun travelled from 72 nomadic herders — China to Hong Kong and including 41 children — to checked into the Metropole be hospitalized. According Hotel. At the time, he didn’t to a report from Wired, it was know that he had a disease found out that the outbreak that would be later known as was due to a long-dormant the Severe Acute Respiratory disease that was last seen in Syndrome (SARS). While that region in 1941: anthrax. staying at the hotel, he would According to a study from cough and cough, dispersing the US National Library of the virus all over the hallway Medicine, it was found that and elevator. Through this the release of the disease was singular incident, the other due to abnormal average air guests of his hotel picked temperatures — the hallmark up the illness and carried it effect of climate change — around the world with them, in the area that led to the making the disease become a degradation of permafrost. pandemic. One of those defrosted “SARS went around the permafrost areas contained world in weeks. It’s entirely a 75-year-old dead reindeer possible that the next which had died from anthrax. [pandemic] will go around NASA defines permafrost the world in days,” health as the part of the soil that journalist Maryn McKenna has been frozen for at least said in an episode of Vox’s two years. The upper part docuseries Explained. The of it, called the active layer, SARS pandemic had killed 774 usually thaws during the people worldwide — about 10 warm summer months and per cent of the infected 8,098. freezes again in the fall. After three months of its first In some colder regions, it case in China, there were might not even thaw at all. It already 806 infected people contains organic matter such Global warming poses many risks to humans, animals, and the environment, and 34 deaths. as dead plants and animals including the risk of disease outbreaks that could come with the thawing of the SARS is only one of the that cannot decompose due permafrost. Graphic by Riggs Zyrille Vergara many pandemics that have to the low temperature. killed hundreds of people With the rapid thawing were buried.” Those diseases infect humans — can still be emerge from it. One can only throughout history. But of the permafrost comes and infections can include lurking frozen underneath. hope that with this impending SARS showed how rapidly a the release of methane anything from smallpox to the According to Canadian threat, more effort toward disease can spread through and carbon which greatly bubonic plague. Geographic, 22.8 per cent of studies of prevention like human intervention. The 2018 contributes to the warming Another proof pointing to the Northern Hemisphere is vaccines will be made. But Shattuck Flu Map simulation of the atmosphere. Not only this possibility is the recent permafrost, which includes there is still a long way to go from the Institute for Disease that, the thawed carcasses discovery of a 30,000-year- about 50 per cent of ’s until we are assured that we Modeling, showed that if also bring the possibility of old giant virus from thawed land mass. In 2014, a plant are prepared for the danger something like the lethal the release of thousand-year- permafrost in Siberia called virus was found healthy and of this unknown small, 1918 influenza pandemic old viruses and bacteria that the Mollivirus sibericum that still intact from thawed out frozen world. As disease — often referred to as the can cause disease outbreaks. is still surprisingly infectious. caribou dung in permafrost ecologist Peter Daszak Spanish flu — happened Boris Revich and Marina Chantal Abergel and Jean- in the Northwest Territories. from the research-based today, it would kill 33 million Podolnaya, researchers Michel Claverie, scientists In fact, researchers were even organization EcoHealth people worldwide in just six from the Russian Academy from the National Center for able to put the virus back Alliance puts into perspective, months. But with the looming of Sciences, once concluded Scientific Research at Aix- together and successfully “We estimate there are five effects of climate change, that “[as] a consequence Marseille University in France infect a tobacco plant. new emerging diseases a simulation might not be of permafrost melting, the said that the virus can only Currently, many studies happening somewhere on needed anymore. vectors of deadly infections infect single-celled amoebas. are looking into the thawing the planet every year and In a remote area of Siberia of the 18th and 19th centuries Although that’s the case, it of permafrost, especially in that rate is accelerating. So, last 2016, a 12-year-old may come back, especially opened the argument that the Arctic, with the hopes it is inevitable that they will child died due to a disease near the cemeteries where viruses this old — including of finding these microbes become pandemics.” outbreak. That said disease the victims of these infections ones that can potentially before any dire consequences the reflector • December 6, 2019 Why6 you should love Harry Styles Four reasons why I’m flying to Sweden to see Styles live Karina Zapata Layout Editor Here’s the deal: I just bought be very reminiscent of older of his priorities feminine, unafraid a VIP ticket to see Harry Styles classic/pop/soft-rock songs that of what in Sweden next year. Have I ever your dad would probably love. His shows (and entire being, people think been to Sweden? Nope. Did I Compared to David Bowie, he let’s be real) are intentional in about the understand any Swedish on the was even called the “saviour of creating space for people of statement website while I was buying my rock” by NPR. all backgrounds. At one of his pearl earrings h e ticket? No. Do I have the money shows, he even helped one of wore to the 2019 Met to go to Sweden? Absolutely 2. Everyone who his fans come out to her mother Gala or the high-heeled not. But, I know I won’t regret it. meets him loves — with the support of an entire boots he wears on a With the imminent release arena. For Rolling Stone, Styles constant basis. Now, I’m of his second album, Fine Line, him said: “I’m aware that as a not all about praising on Dec. 13, I am here to tell you By this, I don’t mean just white male, I don’t go through celebrities for doing exactly why I love Harry Styles his fans — I mean literally the same things as a lot of the the bare minimum, but — and, more importantly, why everyone. He’s even friends people that come to the shows. I everything Styles does is you should love him, too. with Stevie Nicks, who gave can’t claim that I know what it’s intentional — knowing Styles and his mom a shoutout like, because I don’t. So I’m not that his impressionable, 1. His music is at one of Fleetwood Mac’s trying to say, ‘I understand what young fanbase is taking actually good shows saying: “I think you did it’s like.’ I’m just trying to make in and processing his a really good job raising Harry, people feel included and seen.” every action. The only people who fight Anne. Because he’s really a Even if you aren’t into me on this one are people who 4. Toxic gentleman, sweet and talented, the four things listed haven’t actually listened to and, boy, that appeals to me. So masculinity? Not in above, listen to Fine his music and are adamant on all of you, this is for you.” Line when it’s released attaching Styles’ solo music to his books and let me know what One Direction’s pop jams. In Photo courtesy 3. Inclusivity is one Styles constantly crosses the you think. reality, his songs are known to line between masculine and of DIY Mag

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Christmas receives a lot of hype this time of year, but in other religions, countries and cultures, many other traditions are loved and enjoyed. Graphic by Riggs Zyrille Vergara

My family were never big in Spain. This little guy has me up anyway. In Japan, a personal ornament or Ever wonder where holiday people, so when his pants down and stands where Christmas isn’t really memento in memory of a poinsettias come from? I moved out on my own, in mid-squat. Translating celebrated, residents place loved one.” The trees are on Mexican tradition states that I decided to make new his name to the defecator, orders to their nearest KFC display starting Dec. 1 and one night two children left a traditions. Luckily, I wasn’t Christmas markets across approximately two months ornaments can be placed bouquet of branches as a gift the only one out there who the country still sell vintage in advance. This tradition has Monday to Friday between 8 to their church. As the other enjoyed a good scary movie figurines — as well as new — been a yearly occurrence for a.m. and 4:30 p.m. children laughed at them, featuring holiday lights and of the caganer to anyone who about 40 years. the branches began to form boogiemen. Better Watch Out, wants to include him in their Burning the Devil red star-shaped flowers. The Silent Night, or my all-time nativity scenes. Tradition Ye Ol’ Holiday A lot of holiday traditions plant was renamed after the favourite, Krampus, all came boasted that farmers without Cemetery around the world casually USA’s Mexican ambassador from directors who wanted one in their homes would brought cuttings back to In Finland, beginning mention the devil. The to spice things up during the be punished with poor crop America. around the early 1900s, it country of Guatemala is holiday season. The latter harvests and bad fortune. Whether you are covering became a tradition to visit the home to one of these — stemmed from an old wives’ Not all people celebrate trees in spider webs — an buried relatives at sunset La Quema del Diablo. All tale from Austria — where Christmas, and some ancient tradition — on Dec. 24 (Christmas Eve). residents, starting around the devilish Krampus would countries don’t put emphasis or putting on the role of a Many of these cemeteries the beginning of December, visit bad boys and girls on this holiday season at all, mummer and visiting your hold small services and gather unwanted trash and and unleash punishment, but traditions persist around neighbours in disguise like moments of silence while join together in the streets to bundling the overly naughty the world. Here are a few they do in Newfoundland, family members light candles create a massive bonfire. The into his sack and taking them unique holiday traditions for the holidays are a time of and move about with lanterns yearly ritual is said to release away for his own personal you to consider introducing custom and ritual. December as they remember their lost evil spirits and negative holiday dinner. this year. only comes around once a ones. According to the City energy from the upcoming Now, not all countries have year and no matter what of Calgary’s website, “The holiday season. such terrifying holiday myths. KFC in Japan traditions you practice, or Queen’s Park Cemetery has Some have downright silly Flowers of the what new ones you start, may I love greasy fried chicken two trees on display where ones, like the male figurine this holiday season be merry and I really don’t need an family and friends can place Holy Night called the caganer, popular excuse to eat it, but sign and bright. 8 the reflector • December 6, 2019

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I remembered what the day a listener, having to wait for was like when JESUS IS KING almost a year in anticipation dropped. It was a somewhat was arduous. This album still chilly morning. I just woke screams Kanye as a musician, up and I was immediately but in my opinion, it isn’t as notified of its release. I didn’t paramount as his previous even bother getting food to releases. eat; JESUS IS KING was my All in all, this album breakfast that day. And did represents Kanye as a it fill me up? Well, to put it newfound Christian man. simply, it satisfied my hunger, From College Dropout, to but that’s all it did. Yeezus, and JESUS IS KING, I do find it enthralling to devout Kanye fans will find have an album based off of a the growth of Yeezus as a When it comes to those classic flashbacks on Disney+, cost is merely a number. religious theme. In essence, second coming of his music Photo courtesy of Unsplash this album is Yeezy’s form as a whole. Lizzie, Hannah, Raven, determined to open their More than just of worship. And with that, I Zach and Cody: if those names wallets if it’s for beloved have no problem with. But as - Mikaela Delos Santos bring back a flood of childhood Disney. millennials memories, then Disney+ is for The same poll added that Does Disney+ reach a larger you. Nostalgia is a powerful “36 per cent of the key 18- to audience than millennials? tool, to which Disney+ utilizes 29-year-old demographic said Absolutely. to pull at the heartstrings of they were likely to subscribe The new site provides a millennial viewers. to the new Disney streaming space for Marvel, muppets and service.” more. It acts as the home for Memories for the classic Disney princesses Courage millenials Care over cost alongside the invaders of Celine Dion universe. Initially, some may assume Although millenials are Columbia The streaming service Disney+ is primarily geared complaining about the high offers everything from Records towards Generation Z, namely prices of streaming services, Disney channel television children and pre-teens. Even when it comes to those classic Score: A shows, to Pixar animations, though the majority of this Disney flashbacks, cost is to classic movies (according age group are current fans of merely a number. to millenials), such as Disney and Pixar, millennials In addition to cost, there Halloweentown, High School are the ones itching to are various complaints about Musical and Avatar. The queen has released a her artistry. It is a beautiful reminisce. too many streaming sites Not to mention, Disney+ new album after three years. and well-balanced mix of According to a Morning being available with different, also offers reboots of beloved To be honest, I had low modern and original. The Consult poll, “42 per cent equally-desirable shows, shows and movies, including expectations for this album. album also stays true to its of millennials also thought creating the battle of which Lizzie McGuire, making the With the most powerful name. In each song, the they were paying too much platform to invest your hard- High School Musical films, balladeers, I’ve observed strong emotion of courage is for streaming services, even earned money into. which are being built on by a pattern where they try felt. though most of them, 54 per When it comes to Disney+ a television series and the to adapt to modern music, As a final point, Courage cent, subscribed to only one or though, not only does it Star Wars series Clone Wars which unfortunately for is the album you can sing two streaming services.” provide millennials with their expanding. some, dissipates the strength your heart out to in the times This was thought-provoking dose of nostalgia, it does it at Nostalgia is a strong draw in their songs. However, for when you need that feeling of because millennials recently a cheaper price. According to with millenials looking to this album, this isn’t the case. empowerment and strength. have been speaking out about CNET, in the United States, the escape into the comfort of a The songs have a their frustration with the rate is $7.00/month, which is simpler childhood, to which contemporary feel, however, -Mikaela Delos Santos numerous streaming sites half the price of HBO Now and Disney+ can deliver in spades. Dion kept the album true to offering different shows and the forthcoming HBO Max. Not Overall, it is difficult for films, however, millennials to mention, it is cheaper than anyone, not just millennials, want them all in one. Netflix’s cheapest tier of $9.00/ to convince themselves that Although this desire to month. Disney+ isn’t worth the extra pay for only one streaming Evidently, it is difficult drop in dollars. network, millennials are to put a price on childhood memories. Sports Editor Dan Khavkin sports [email protected] Cougar Hockey vet Watson talks racism and Dan Khavkin Sports Editor

mixed family. His mother being someone else but I knew that coaches is so important to white and father being black. person so I went over and said preserve the integrity of the “You learn about ‘it’ early,” ‘No, no, that’s a different guy.’” game and the person.” Watson explains, referring The situation spiraled. A “Owners and coaches don’t to the use of the n-word. private-investigator got called own the player anymore, the “That’s obviously a word that to look into the situation. players do.” doesn’t get used in any form of As a result, the player at Aliu himself has compared language. If you say it, it makes fault received a 10-12 game his situation to the NFL’s Colin it ok for everyone else to say it. suspension Watson recalls. Kaepernick who famously You don’t want that idea to go He adds: “That kid doesn’t began the movement of around.” play hockey anymore. He was kneeling during the national Watson says he only faced 17-years-old, from out of town anthem to protest police two counts of racism during his and ignorant.” brutality. Watson agrees, 20-year hockey career. “You get the apology in the saying that Aliu has opened The first incident happened mail but it don’t matter. If you the door to other players at 10-years-old in minor say that inside of a hockey sharing their experiences, but hockey when a player called game, I don’t have time for that doesn’t lower the risk for Fourth-year Cougar Hockey veteran Jamal Watson Watson the n-word right to his that. There’s no remorse in players speaking out and being called the Akim Aliu allegation “shocking” during the face. that, you’re saying it to be sent down into lower level Bill Peters story. Photo courtesy of MRU Cougars Watson remembers that it hurtful and spiteful towards leagues. had no malice because like people.” Watson adds: “Management Third-year Cougars hockey and said something about the most kids, they understand Since then, Watson hasn’t can dust you aside because player Jamal Watson had music.’” that the word they use is hurtful faced any issues in that regard. they would think you’re too little doubt about the kind Surely enough, on the next but don’t grasp the extent and He says the hardest part is much trouble. For him it’s a of comment former Calgary day, reports piled on to confirm meaning of the insult. when the guys who don’t care tough situation. You play all Flames head coach Bill Peters what Watson had thought. “When things like that about what they say and who your life, you want to make the said to Akim Aliu ten years According to Aliu in an happen it’s ‘I don’t really they hurt, win. NHL, speaking out could take ago in the Rockford IceHogs’ interview with TSN, Peters had understand what it means, I “It was very upsetting out the avenue of making the locker room. A comment that told him,“‘Hey Akim, I’m sick just know it’s hurtful so I’ll say because you know of the 99.9 NHL. He weighed his options prompted Peters to resign from of you playing that n----- shit. it anyway? ‘You can get upset per cent of people who have well at the time, it’s not worth the Flames, and has spurred I’m sick of hearing this n-----s about it but you just move on dignity, who are respectful but saying it at the time.” players throughout the sport to fucking other n-----s in the ass and don’t get caught up in it,’” when one person goes out of Watson believed Aliu did come forward with their own stuff.” he says. line, it’s shocking.” the right and that he would’ve stories of verbal, physical and “I said ‘yup, that’s the only His second encounter was Watson believes that it was a done the same thing. emotional abuse. thing a coach like that can get his worst, and still haunts him. matter of time before the shift “He did do the right thing “I knew exactly what he said, mad about,’” Watson recalls. An opposing player hurled in the ‘closed-door’ hockey in my mind to say, ‘Hey what to a tee,” he says. “Bill Peters crossed the line,” the derogatory slur during culture was going to change for happened?’ even though it “I put Bill Peters[and racist Watson claims. “The coach- a major-midget AAA game the better. happened 10 years ago, that’s allegations] together and I player setting is a professional against him at the age of 17. And it all started with one not correct. You can’t be guessed what he was going to relationship just like it is in the “The worst part is that it story getting leaked. politically-incorrect and be the say. When my friends showed business world… respect works was malicious. I’ll never forget He adds: “It’s good to see leader of men or at the time me the first reports I told my both ways but the respect was when it happened. Someone players be less fearful of their kids and have that attitude. You friends: ‘I promise you he came lost.” else took the blame for it wild-wild-west coaches. The don’t want that to be associated inside of the dressing room Watson is descended from a because the refs thought it was respect between players and with your work-place,” he says.

the Ballon d’Or (PP) and career points 12-1, Raptors’ 6,Awards for Lionel 32.5, 87.1 (PK) 413, for former record when Pascal Messi, breaking the tie percent, the Oilers are Calgary Flame Matt Siakam scores at least with Cristiano Ronaldo. the only team in the Stajan who recorded 30 points. It’s the 11th out of 12th NHL to be in the top- 146 goals and 267 time that either one five in both categories. assists while in Calgary. #s of those two won the award. 12 the reflector • December 6, 2019 MRU Cougars end of term report card Dan Khavkin Sports Editor

Men’s Soccer: A+ fourth to first is six points so Nate Petrone has been for MRU. decide at least one of the final Cougars will need to run the straight fire from beyond the playoff spots up for grabs come This one’s a no brainer for the table against the lower half of arc as he leads Canada West Women’s February. boys in blue representing MRU. the standings while keeping up with 58.8 shooting from the Basketball: B MRU sits at a 3-5 record and Mount Royal men’s soccer with the top teams. three-point line. Three Cougars have already surpassed their It may look like a “meh” start squad enjoyed the most own double-digit averages in win total from last year and are to the 2019-2020 season for legendary campaign in the Women’s Hockey: points as Matthew Guinto’s in a four-way tie for eighth place women’s basketball but they are history of Cougars Athletics. 16.6, Lincoln Anderson’s 12 and in Canada West. B already on course for a battle to The men earned a 9-4-1 Adam Pahl’s 11.5 leads the way record which amounted to The Cougars currently holds the most wins in a season, fifth place with a 7-8-1-0. most points in a season, an It’s a hard fight for the middle undefeated record at home at of the Pack. MRU is currently 6-0-1 that also included the 10 points away from first place school’s first Prairie Division but only six away from second. title, first playoff win in program MRU needs to pick up crucial history (at home), reaching the three points against the lower semi-finals for the first time, half of the table while stealing before striking Mount Royal’s some from the top. first ever Canada West medal when they won bronze during Men’s Volleyball: C playoffs. One year ago, the Cougars were inside the national top- Women’s Soccer: five with a 9-3 record. Today, D+ the Cougars sit seventh with a 4-8 record heading into the new The women’s soccer squad year. had a heavy fall from grace after What a difference one year seeing their most successful can make. I guess that’s what season in program history just happens when the all-time one year ago. Canada West leader in points in MRU failed to pick up a kills after senior Tyler Schmidt win inside their opening nine graduated last spring. matches, drawing twice while The Cougars end 2019 on a scoring a mere three goals in four-game losing skid. It won’t the process. They finished with get any easier when they open a 2-10-2 record this season after the year 2020 against the coming off a 6-6-2 record while number one ranked program finishing fourth place in Canada in the nation when they make a West and reaching the quarter- trip to Langley to face the 11-1 finals last year. Trinity Western Spartans. Their first win of the season came on match day 10 against Women’s the Lethbridge Pronghorns who ended up claiming the Volleyball: A final Canada West playoff It’s a bit early to add the sport. Lethbridge finished a plus but the Cougars volleyball 1-6-7 record. Their lone win squad has caught fire and have that came against MRU the day been on a road to dominance. following Mount Royal’s first MRU sits pretty atop of three points. Canada West with a 11-1 record while sitting inside the national Men’s Hockey: A- top-five. The Mount Royal men have had an 8/10 start. Pretty good, Men’s Basketball: but not quite on an elite stage. C+ They boast a 10-4-2 record MRU is tied for ninth place and currently sit in fourth-place with a 3-5 record so far this in the conference. Their hot season. start allowed them to reach as The wins will have to come high as sixth in the USPORTS against the middle of the pack national ranks during the schools and avoiding losses semester. against the lower half if MRU The gap between fourth and wants a chance to return to the fifth in Canada West is seven Canada West playoffs. points while the distance from