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FREE December 5, 2019 rtheeflector www.TheReflector.ca No more buses on Mount Royal Circle (P. 2) What is the next pandemic going to be? (P. 5) What I learned from an evening with Bill Nye (P. 9) Cougar Hockey vet Watson talks racism (P. 11) News Editor Nathan Woolridge news [email protected] Changes to transit on campus sparks discussion Riggs Zyrille Vergara, Nathan Woolridge Photo Editor, News Editor 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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