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NEWS FEATURES ARTS SPORTS Sorry, starving Photos: U Fest 2014 will Picture this: a students. Parking We caught bring a stellar gigantic plastic prices at Mount Calgary with its line-up, including bubble, a wild Royal shoot up — Pride showing at Vancouver five- goose chase and a for the second year the 24th annual piece Said the tackle or two for in a row. Yay? Calgary Pride Whale. good measure. Parade on Aug. 31. How ‘bout it? Pg 3 Pg 6 Pg 12 Pg 15 News Editor Dayla Brown news [email protected] Don’t fall behind in your studies. Make the most of The President’s Speech your time here by As a general rule, it is helpful to getting involved. think about dedicating two hours outside the classroom on home- Go to U Fest, Colour U Blue, the President David Docherty shares work for every one hour inside Crowchild Classic, a Thursday the classroom. So if you have 15 noon organ recital or even an five ways to boost your MRU experience hours of classes per week then academic address by a visit- you should be spending at least ing professor or one of our 45 hours a week on all your aca- David Docherty Welcome back to our returning own. Join a club — heck, start Take advantage of demic work. I fully appreciate students and to our new students a club if you don’t find one you Guest Columnist our fantastic that many students have part- — welcome to campus! want to join. Mount Royal and time jobs and other responsibili- Fall is one of the most energiz- professors. SAMRU have myriad oppor- ties; however, if you start at the ing times of the year at Mount tunities for you to get to know two hours out for every hour in, Royal — everyone is thrilled Get to know the faculty in your more people while having fun you will be less likely to fall be- to be back on campus to renew program. In many universities in — what’s not to like about that? hind in your work. great friendships and continue Canada, undergraduate class sizes their studies. Mount Royal truly are very large and only fourth-year “If you see [me] say is a wonderful university that and graduate students get to know Take a healthy break provides exceptional learning op- their professors. Make the most from studying. hello.” portunities for our students. So, of the rare opportunity to build whether you are preparing for a strong relationship with your There is a great deal of truth to To paraphrase an old Bob Dylan President, MRU your first term as an undergradu- profs before your final year. Not the old adage of a healthy mind song “If you see [me] say hel- ate student or you are a veteran only will it make your time here in a healthy body. There is noth- lo.” I enjoy meeting as many David Docherty, PhD, is Mount with a number of terms under more memorable, it may also help ing like a good sweat to clear students as possible. If you see Royal University’s ninth President. your belt, here are a few tips to you get into the graduate school your mind and Mount Royal has me on campus, come on over He is an accomplished academic, help make this year a memorable of your choice or help you in se- the best recreation facility in and share your stories with me. author and administrator. one. curing a job in your field of study. Calgary. Take advantage of it.

come second to the extracurric- Best wishes from ular opportunities, then there is no shame in setting that as your Students’ Council goal. Likewise, aim for the GPA you want, whether that is a 4.0 executives or 2.1. Enjoying your time here is about setting your own standards of success, exceeding them, and Wherever you are in your university career, then raising the bar higher. our SAMRU execs have wise words Seija Roggeveen VP External Erik Queenan Tristan Smyth SAMRU President VP Academic Your 2014-15 SAMRU executives are (L to R): Tristan Welcome back! My name is Smyth, Zoe Slusar, Erik Queenan and Seija Roggeveen. Seija Roggeveen and I’m your As the Vice-President Academic elected VP External for SAMRU Photo courtesy: SAMRU It’s September already. I know of the Students’ Association, this year. My position as VP it came quick and is seems like most of my work occurs within External ranges from advocating made every year at MRU excep- involved on campus through vol- the summer just started, but Mount Royal and bringing the for students to the government tional for me and I’m already an- unteering, clubs and events. We here we are: a new semester, student perspective to the gov- with both the Council of Alberta ticipating another fantastic year want you to find excitement in new classes, new people and ernance of the University, which University Students (CAUS) at MRU! learning something new; because new weather. As much as I will includes advocating for ways of and the Canadian Alliance of an inspired mind is a powerful miss the summer, I am looking bettering students’ time here. Students’ Associations (CASA), one. forward to the challenges and op- From my experience, I find that as well as getting messages to the Zoe Slusar There is so much to do in this portunities of the upcoming year. there is pressure to perform media about what MRU students VP Student Life big, wide world that it can be As a fifth year student at MRU at certain levels of excellence. are up to, allowing your voice to daunting. Take the necessary and your Students’ Association Sometimes, it is explicitly stated be heard. time to adjust. Allow yourself President, I want to give you one by parents or professors, or some- In my 4 years at MRU, I’ve Welcome to MRU! My name is to experiment, to wonder and easy practice that has helped me times, it is the implied demand of learned some things that would Zoe Slusar and I am thrilled to be to question what you currently be successful. Make time for your- being an “A+ student,” which is make this year phenomenal. One your Vice President Student Life know. Embrace this year as an self. Daily. I don’t just mean work- like a unicorn. Instead of stress- of the best things you can do to for the year ahead. incredible opportunity to grow. ing by yourself. It doesn’t take ing about those standards, you make your studies both fun and Typically, students have the You are powerful despite the much, maybe only 15-20 min- should be asking yourself two rewarding is to get involved! reputation of being drunk 20 pressure of balancing assign- utes a day of consciously putting questions: what do I want out of For everyone, participating on year olds, but why is that all we ments, social anxiety and finan- schoolwork, social drama, fam- my education and what am I ca- campus means something differ- get? My definition of ‘student’ cial stress. Everyone struggles ily or financial issues out of your pable of? ent. Maybe for you it’s joining a goes way beyond parties. Being and if you find yourself in need of mind and doing something that A successful university experi- club, playing intramural sports, a student, for me, is about discov- support, SAMRU is your back up. will help you recharge, whether ence is equally about what you becoming a student councillor, ering personal identity. It’s about Remember to stay connected to it’s listening to music, going for do in the classroom and what volunteering on campus, re- becoming who you want to be the present moment and to who a walk or reading a your favorite you do out of it, about the peo- searching with your professors through exploration, challenges you are as a person. book. I wish you the greatest suc- ple you study and the people you or just meeting up with a regular and engagement. Use this year at MRU to expand cess this year. meet and about what you learn study group. Being active with The Student’s Association of- both who you are as a student and how you apply it. If grades this University’s community has fers endless opportunities to get and as an individual. Live it up! September 4, 2014 • the reflector 3

Kari The ‘Flec Peanut Gallery 2014-15 Pedersen Parking perils... (Schroeder) We’re back. Kaity Brown Oh, good grief! Arts again! (Charlie Editor Brown) Michelle Publishing Kari is a third year student in the On-campus parking prices Vaniersel journalism program, has been a Editor (Linus) increase across the board staff writer for just over a year Layout Editor and is excited to be the editor for Kaity is happy to be Publishing one of her favourite sections! Editor of the Reflector this She is hoping to work in the academic year and can’t wait fashion industry after graduat- to get students inspired and ing. She recently was in the MRU excited about writing. She is most Michelle returns this year as India Field School and is now excited to work with the amazing Layout Editor for The Reflector. hooked on travelling. Hailing group of editors this year. She has one last year to prove she from Calgary, Kari is definitely Kaity wears a lot of hats these can be hardcore. She likes to drink more in tune with a big city than days, working with The Calgary strong coffee, wear stompy boots most Calgarians and after spend- Journal and at Stantec when she and take long naps. Sometimes ing her first two years of univer- isn’t half-living in the Reflector’s you might find her under her desk sity in Vancouver she is a real city office. in the office just taking a really kid. After working for the Daily long nap. But don’t tell people. Becca Bulletin and the Daily Townsman Michelle is a fourth-year information design student with a Paterson in B.C. and doing a Marketing (Snoopy) Internship at Stantec as a reporter/ crush on print as a visual medium. photographer, Kaity is ready to get Her career path changes more of- Features back to The Reflector, and bring ten than her hair style, but she Editor students the best news, sports, might move out east and become arts and features on and around a librarian — for now, anyway. After what she calls a “mostly campus. A shoutout to our neighbours at Photo: Kaity Brown the Hub: Hey, thanks for the bev- successful attempt” at running the Arts section last year, Becca Construction for the Riddell Library and Learning Centre has Amanda erages. We can hear you sneezing is excited to take on the challenge created a parking peril that students will be facing this year. Ducheminsky from the basement. Don’t kill our (Woodstock) vibe. of Features. She is one of those people who enjoys trying new Sports Editor Dayla Brown things and finding new ways to Kaity Brown (Lucy) challenge herself, apparently. Publishing Editor Outside of the workplace, News Editor Becca can usually be found Amanda is looking forward to drinking coffee, napping, or on mixing student life with the rare occasions, actually doing It’s happened again. Almost this Due to the unprecedented 7.3 sports world. She is excited to that assignment that’s due to- time last year we were letting per cent cut to post-secondary try and get more fans and read- morrow. She describes her style students know about the park- as a result of former Premier ers involved so keep your eyes Dayla is a journalism student in interchangeably as “a parody of ing rate increase that sucker- Allison Redford, Mount Royal peeled! Both your sporty side and her fifth year. This is merely a vic- herself” and “nerd-punk,” what- punched students for the 2013- was caught unprepared and had your student side will be satisfied tory lap before finishing with her ever that means. Her hobbies in- 2014 academic year, but the to think fast. with the sports news coverage degree, as well as a certificate of clude (and are mostly limited to) price hike isn’t over. “Because the provincial bud- this year. achievement in international wondering what to do with her For this upcoming year, pric- get created such a significant In 2015, Amanda will complete communications. She has been English degree (please don’t ask) es are rising again. None of the problem for the University, her Bachelor of Communication writing for The Reflector as a con- and pondering the complexities parking options at Mount Royal the Executive took on the ac- in Public Relations. Since start- tributor for the News section over of life. are exempt from the increase. countability and responsibil- ing her degree, she’s been in- the past semester, and is thrilled The East Gate Parkade will ity for making parking rate in- to take over as its editor. She’s Bryce Visser terested in sports PR. She’s (Marcie) increase from $1,140 to $1,200. creases this year,” said Duane researched athlete activism, currently contracted at an anti- Gated Lots 2, 3 and 5 will expe- Anderson, the vice president of sex trafficking organization on the interviewed MRU coaches and Web Editor rience a price hike of $60 from Administrative Services at MRU, more. Amanda’s also contributed side. She does everything from $1,020 to $1,080. last year. to the Shaw Charity Classic and building their website to shooting The worst increase is for the Although he said that prices the Strathmore 2015 Alberta 55 photography. Open Lot Annual Parking pass, were likely not going to change Plus Summer Games. Her post- Dayla was born and raised which has increased from $840, for the foreseeable future, again graduation plans, hopefully, in- in Calgary, and loves to travel. Bryce “BAJ” Visser is the student (previously at $600 in the 2012 students were blind-sighted by clude working full-time for the Recently she embarked on the that never leaves. Currently in his and 2013 academic year) to another steady, and in some Saskatchewan Roughriders com- 2014 India Field School before sixth year at MRU and seventh $960 this year. passes, severe parking increase. munication team. departing on her own, backpack- of post-secondary, Bryce start- Not only that, but the in - But according to Anderson, ing through Nepal. She plans to ed writing for The Reflector in crease from $200 to $280 for the in an interview with the Metro, work hard as the News Editor, as Albina 2011 and has since served as a Open Lot for Fall that happened “We just did a minor adjustment, she enjoys working in past-paced Khouzina staff writer and former tech col- last year is now increasing again and that’s just to deal with the (Peppermint environments. She loves to tell umnist. A major in Journalism from $280 to $320 for this year. rates of inflation.” Patty) people’s stories in written form, and a minor in Political Science, The flat rates for Lots A and “So it’s not because of any and likes hiking and playing piano Bryce got into the media busi- B are increasing a dollar to $8 a reaction to any budget issues or Photo Editor during her free time. ness because it turns out being a day, from $7 last year and from challenges.” Catholic priest is hard! the beach and talking about the $5 the previous year. Although Not only will students strug- Bryce was born in Gibsons benefits of quinoa, a lot. She the daily prices for the East Gate gle with the increase but now B.C., but ended up in Fort Albina Khouzina is a Russian with likes to run and sit by windows Parkade and Lot 2 have not in- Lot 7 will be closing permanent- McMurray. He has also writ- a rhyming name. This will be her pretending to be in a sad song creased (except the hourly rate ly due to the new Riddell Library ten for the Fort McMurray second year at the Reflector, after music video. Albina also reads. was raised from $3 to $3.50) the and Learning Centre breaking Connect and The Daily being Features Editor last year. Her love for traveling and night and Saturday flat rate for ground this year. Iowan. Bryce is a full-time politi- She finds that working with the experiencing new cultures all parkades will be $8. In a nutshell, less parking cal hack and lists his collection paper is the best part of school. brought her to the journalism When we last visited this spots and higher prices. Happy of West Wing DVDs as his most She studies journalism at MRU. program. parking dilemma, the budget Fall Semester, MRU! valued possession. cuts were to blame. Albina enjoys short walks on 4 the reflector • September 4, 2014 THE REFLECTORIAL REFLECTOR Do you have a lot of anger built up from waiting in the Tim On perfection September 4, 2014 “ Hortons coffee line-up? Freshmen, Fourth-years and Issue 1, Volume 53 those in the middle of their degrees, we want to talk to you Pg 16 about the insidious notion of EDITORIAL STAFF: perfection. Publishing Editor: Kaity Brown You’re starting school and Managing Editor: Ivar Bergs you’re looking to do a good job News Editor: Dayla Brown ” #MRU TWITTERSPHERE or perhaps you’re getting ready Features Editor: Becca Paterson to graduate and you’re trying to Arts Editor: Kari Pedersen Sports Editor: Amanda break into this thing called “the Ducheminsky real world”. But wherever you Photo Editor: Albina Khouzina are, you’re already in the real Layout Editor: Michelle @emilyrnussbaum: Downside world and as much as most prob- Vaniersel to graduating is I can’t live in ably hate to hear it, it’s a process. Web Editor: Bryce Visser res anymore…I already miss And there is no secret that you’ve @Baunkay: Dear hot it :( #MRU #mrualumniprobs yet to unlock, no lucky-breaks CONTRIBUTORS: guys at the soccer and no perfect job, perfect op- Kyle Pura, Ian Ridewood, Hannah #mruresidence game stop staring and portunity or perfect place that Cawsey, Caitlin Clow, Nathan #growingupishard Ross come start talking #MRU you will end up. We’ve all heard that no one COVER PHOTOS / is perfect and that perfection is ILLUSTRATIONS: unachievable and while those Net: Beakerhead.org @BriHuether: Hearing about notions are obviously true, we Solitaire: flickr / Ian Harry Harris journalists murdered makes think there is something missing SAMRU Execs: SAMRU me sick. I hope I never hear in this conversation. It’s not about Pride: Michelle Vaniersel that news about the journalism accepting fate or being unhappy students I know from #mru with where you are because you’re not blameless or faultless. The Reflector, with an on- and @christinatay: Almost $600 It’s not about the cheesy “just-be- off-campus circulation of 8,000, is the independent voice of the spent on books and I think I’m yourself” conversation either. students of Mount Royal University. finally ready for PR! #MRU It’s only about doing it. It is published fortnightly during the Whatever it may be. Then you academic year (Sept. to April). do that thing with all your heart, The Reflector is editorially @KyleMacQuarrie: New school imperfectly. autonomous and financially independent for all other governing year which of course means And as Charlie Brown once fa- bodies at Mount Royal University. mously said: “In the book of life, getting the over/under on @PRwithJB: Today is my 7th The Reflector welcomes newsworthy how long before the 1st year the answers aren’t in the back.” submissions from all students and #MRU Faculty of CommStudies There’s no one right answer, community members. 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Kaity Brown you’re going to start spending a Publishing Editor lot of cash on extra food, especially now that we have more food options back on campus. School is in. Keeners and Cs-Get- Bring something to munch on Degrees advocates will be flood- during that torturous three-hour ing the halls scrambling to get class. ready for the first few weeks of class. Techy Stuff: We have some tips that are sure to help you out. We have USB flash drive: Tired of email- prepared a Mount Royal-specific ing yourself your projects over guide with a survival kit and and over again? Yeah. You should some secrets you should know really get a USB stick. about MRU. Phone charger: You’ve spent the whole day at school and you’re finding that you spend Survival supplies more time here than in your bed. You’re going to need to complain You already know the basics of on social media and Snapchat ev- what you should bring to class eryone you know. You need your (hopefully) but here are some phone charger. Hint: in a pinch, things that might not be on your there is a phone charging station list yet. in the Wyckham House by the Photo illustration: Kaity Brown ATMs. Sweater or jacket: This survival kit is our gift to you to help you get through the day including some things you may not have thought of: sweaters for the inexplicably cold classrooms, a phone charger for As odd as this may sound, Secrets about MRU some of the classrooms at MRU when you live here part-time and snacks to get you through that dreadful 3-hour lecture. are inexplicitly either scorching These are a few things you wish or freezing. Those of us who have parking take credit, debit and Booklist: you are on campus pulling an all- you knew three years ago. For been here for a while know there cash. But most of the time at least First of all, instead of weed- nighter you really need to know first years, from us 4th years to is nothing that can be done and one of those machines is out — if ing through your course out- your options — you are going to you: you’re welcome! no way of knowing when the not both! You can help the situa- lines to try and find what books need brain food. climate will be a few degrees off tion by carrying change on you to you need, there is an online tool Parking: from what it should be. Bring a hack up the cash quickly and go, that will give you the book list On 37th: sweater with you. Honestly, you There are lots of hurdles for or just dodge the problem area you need. Go to mtroyal.ca and A strip mall about a five-minute won’t regret it. parking, especially with the altogether and try and squeeze search “booklist.” Then enter walk from campus on 37th Street price spikes and the new Riddell into Lot A before the rush. your student ID number and pres- SW is equipped with Pizza Hut, Snacks: Library being built. Here are a For the 15-dollar day parking to! You’ve got the list you need. 7-11, Sushi Hanami and more. few tips that you really should in front of West Gate, keep your This may be a no-brainer but if These are good options if you are take seriously: ticket away from your phone or you don’t bring food from home, Leave your bag behind: on campus at an ungodly hour (or The machines in Lot B for day even your pocket — the tickets a Sunday). de-magnetize easily and won’t In the first two weeks of class, don’t bring your backpack to the scan when you try to pay them On Richard Way: later. One way to avoid force- bookstore. Because the store gets feeding the machine your ticket so busy, there is a mandatory bag A 24-hour Tim Hortons is about is to just leave it in your car and check-in outside the store. It will ten minutes from campus to fuel press the Lost Ticket button at take forever for you to drop off you up on when you have so lit- the machines inside school (yes, your bag and then pick it up after tle time and so much to do. Also, these machines are inside the you buy your books. Ask a friend Local 002 can give you a boost. school, so there’s no need to to watch your bag or leave it in Hint: wander around the parking lot your locker. The process will take aimlessly). you a third of the time. Parking in the $15 parking lot across from West Gate is a good Late-night munchies idea if you know you’re going to Buying your books be staying on campus late be- There are many food options cause after 10:00 p.m. the gates Buying books is one of the most at MRU to choose from with open and you can leave for free. tedious and frustrating things Photo illustration: Kaity Brown Wyckham House, the Hub, Herb when starting a new semester. n’ Market and food trucks all If you’re buying books in the first few weeks of class, don’t Hopefully these tips can ease around. But the truth is that a lot bring your backpack to the bookstore! You’ll save yourself your pain. of these places often close earli- a lot of time. er than they say they will. When 6 the reflector • September 4, 2014

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MRU proudly marched in the Calgary Pride Parade. The SAMRU Executives were Inclusivity can come from anyone. These signs read: “God among the group of students, faculty and support staff representing the University. said let people be sexy and God created gays”, “For God’s Sake, Love Yourself” and “God thinks you are homodorable”. Herb’n Market returns after gap year

Mount Royal Business & Retail Young, old and in-between Services revive an ‘herb’n legend’ walked together on Aug. 31 to show their support for Calgary’s LGBTQA+ Kaity Brown community. This young Publishing Editor child’s sign reads “My dad taught me to love, not hate”.

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President, Business & Retail gotten stale. It would have been generated 1000 suggestions and Services, Mount Royal University easy to just polish up and reopen ideas from students. explains how the Herb’n Market the old Herb’n Market, but that “Much of our work was to syn- was brought back. wouldn’t have met the needs of thesize what we heard, look for “My responsibility was to de- the University community,” Reed key themes and innovative ideas, cide whether or not we needed explained. and start to develop a 5-10 year to re-open it, and if so, what Along with Mike Reed, the vision for the University’s food should we do. Duane Anderson Herb’n Market project team service and hospitality envi- Photo courtesy: MRU Business & Retail Services (Mount Royal’s VP-Admin) set up are Jasmen Tustin and Curtis ronment. At the top of that list Hungry students, don’t despair! The Herb’n Market is back a project team to explore options Haimila from Chartwells, Ricardo of themes was re-opening of with a huge line up of options to satisfy your appetite. for food services on campus, and Piedrahita and Curtis Reed from Herb’n Market, followed closely provide some recommendations. MRU Physical Resources, Mei Lee by tackling the line-ups at Tim The Herb’n Market is back on After the previous food pro- Reopening Herb’n Market was from Business & Retail Services, Hortons. We believe the new campus! vider, Sodexo, pulled out, the number one recommenda- and the summer intern Michelle Herb’n Market represents an im- Your voices have been heard. Mount Royal’s Business & Retail tion, and it was my job to make Vaniersel, (The Reflector’s Layout pressive first step.” The new and improved Herb’n Services department decided to it happen.” Editor) and 4th year Information With the new and improved Market, which has been brought close the Herb’n Market and take The decision by the project Design student. Herb’n Market ready on the sec- back to life by consultants at a gap year to determine whether team to take the gap year, after The team created a number ond floor of campus by the main Kaizen Food Service Planning & or not to reopen. Chartwells, a the Herb’n Market was closed for of opportunities for students to gate, students can expect some- Design, offers breakfast, burgers, new food provider, has taken not making money, was to ensure voice their concerns through thing familiar but with new op- pizza, soup and salad, a self-serve over for Sodexo. a successful venture. open houses, stakeholder inter- tions. Tim Hortons and more. Mike Reed, Associate Vice “Many of the concepts had views and focus groups which September 4, 2014 • the reflector 7

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Net Blow Up steampunk rocker for a day with This exhibit is exactly where art all the brass and cogs. The work- and engineering collide. This gia- shop takes place from 10:00 a.m. gantic tent structure challenges to 4 p.m. on Sept. 10 with the pa- Calgarians to explore angles and rade starting at 5 p.m. perspectives while directly inter- Any of these titles peak your ating with the sculpture — like interest? For more informa- jumping into a painting. Created tion about each event, please by a three artist group from check the event listing at Vienna, Austria, called Numen/ Beakerhead.org. For Use, the world-travelling larg- est climbable social sculpture will be coming to Calgary from Sept. 10 to Sept. 14 open throughout the day for anyone to explore.

Lasers + Cats = Pew! Pew! Pew! The math is simple. This gigantic 16-foot tall engineered cat structure, created by Art Directors Club in the U.S. and Photo courtesy: Beakerhead Hungry Castle in Barcelona will Look for be on 17th Ave downtown. Feed A two-story tall cat sculpture that projects art out of its eyes is a microcosm of the the cat your art submissions and amazing sights, sounds and even tastes for this year’s Beakerhead where arts, more of it will project them from its la- science, engineering and more collide. ser eyes, anything thing from our quick photography, paintings, ceramic first week of Beakerhead, based sculptures, drawings and any cat Beakerhead Kaity Brown on their starting dates so make Engineered Eats memorabilia. This oversized kitty Publishing Editor sure you more than just pencil will be locked and loaded from picks in next these in. Start thinking about what you Sept. 10 to Sept. 12. One thing is eat… at a molecular level. These for sure, Laser Kitty = Awesome! week’s issue Get ingenious and break stereo- Calgary Mini restaurant owners, chefs and types. Beakerhead is back, and bartenders do play with their and online at it’s still making science cool. Maker Fair food and they have created some The Science of The week of fun and fascinating This pre-Beakerhead is a must. out-of-the-box eats that will have Steampunk Sound TheReflector. events starts Sept. 6 and show- Running from 10:00 a.m. to 6 you scratching your head, in a cases anything and everything p.m. on Sept.6 and 7, the clinic good way of course. These delec- Get in on the “Victorian ca. Pew! Pew! from art galleries to surreal ex- features a host of home-grown table inventions can be found at: Science Fiction” style of sound periments. artists, inventers and engineers Black Pig Bistro, Candela Lounge, with workshops on creating your “It’s a time and place where giving hands-on demonstrations Charcut, Cilantro, Milestones, own instruments out of anything. engineers show their creative and one-of-one instructions for RAW Bar, Ship and Anchor, This Steampunk Parade will be sides, and artists get technical, the coolest projects around. Taste, VineArts (1310 1st Street marching down Stephen Ave where science hits the street, and Deemed Calgary’s biggest show- SW) Check out these restaurants and anyone is welcome to join everyone gets ingenious,” it states and-tell, the two day fair is a turned science labs from Sept. 10 and can either use provided junk on their website. sure-fire way to kick off your until Sept. 14 from 12:00 p.m. to or bring their own. With the help Prepare for the unexpected. Beakerhead experience. 11 p.m. from local folk band HazelGrey, Here is our top five picks for the people of all ages can become a

Film: Words: Design: Art: Whatcha Got, Calgary? Quartet 2014 book launch CAMP Festival Market Collective Sept. 5, pre-show at 7:30 Sept. 7, 2 p.m. - John Sept. 8-9 - Theatre Sept. 5-7 - East Village p.m., film at 8 p.m. - Globe Dutton Theatre Junction GRAND Riverwalk OUT’N Cinema Frontenac House’s 2014 An art, tech and design Local artisan market, Calgary stars in its own poetry collections will festival is right here Market Collective, film! Local artists and be showcased. Micheline in Calgary. ‘CAMPers’ promotes local arts and ABOUT filmmakers have made an Maylor, MRU creative will participate in culture. The 6th annual anthology of short films writing professor and workshops led by industry event runs from Sept. 5-7. showcasing what Calgary’s editor of Freefall Magazine, professionals. Tickets at Many specialty items will got. Tickets $10 online. edited the books. campfestival.ca. be available to purchase. 10 the reflector • September 4, 2014

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Bahamas, Canadian Afie With Me”, and electro-bass Jurvanen’s folk-rock outfit, is drone in “All The Time” — untouchable in its third album, show the breadth of Bahamas’ the beautiful Bahamas Is Afie. sonic growth. Some find Afie Jurvanen plays most of the parts tampering with tempo and himself. experimenting with light R&B. Afie is also confident in his Many bands stumble while voice on the new album, attempting these, but Afie throwing his sickly-sweet lyrics succeeds flawlessly. Its beauty to the forefront of fun and seems preordained, simple and languid songs. The increased independent. instrumental layers — the timpani drumming of “Waves”, —Ian Ridewood violin leads of “Can’t Take You

Photo: Hannah Cawsey Tegan and Sara got “Closer” to Calgary at this year’s X-Fest. Jesse McCartney In Technicolor X-Fest rocks Calgary Eight0Eight Records Annual fest makes for a fun experience in the sun Score: C+

Sara, as well as many others. slow dance to one of their songs. Just when you probably thought Some of it does. Tracks like Kyle Pura Local band A Day as Wolves had Foster the People and Cage Jesse McCartney dropped off “Back Together” and “Tie the Staff Writer the chance to open the Sunday the Elephant were also notable the face of the earth, he’s back Knot” do have that sought-for festivities and play their set after for their ability to get the whole with his first album in years, In groove and some surprisingly- being one of three winners in the crowd singing along to most of Technicolor. Don’t bother trying decent falsetto, which show Cheering, applause, laughter and Xposure contest that was put on their songs. With many radio to reminisce over Beautiful McCartney’s versatility. But this a lot of singing along to favorite by X92.9. Cameron Dawes, who hits, both bands got the audience Soul (2004) while listening. In push further from the Radio songs were the sounds roaring at is a guitarist in the band, says going, as they were treated with a Technicolor sounds more like a Disney family could cost him the this year’s X Fest. that he has enjoyed his X-Fest sea of dancers and crowd surfers. sugar-coated Justin Timberlake preteen market and some of the The two-day music festival, experience and that the festival Whether it be getting a bite album — nice and sweet, albeit twenty-somethings who liked that took place in Fort Calgary, is a good way of showcasing local to eat at one of the many food a tad confusing. his music from ten years ago. was presented by the radio Calgary music. trucks, getting a drink in the McCartney told Billboard that Your loss, Jesse. station X92.9 FM. “It’s unreal, not just for us but beer gardens, watching a quick the album would “sound like an This was the first X-Fest for for any of the local bands,” Dawes wrestling match, socializing authentic 70s disco-pop record.” — Michelle Vaniersel Seanna Jefferson, the midday said. “It gives the hope that one with other attendees, or even just host for X92.9 who was helping day they can play a stage this relaxing under the sun, there was out with the event. She says big and be exposed to this many no shortage of things to do at the that X-Fest has been great for people, and get their songs out festival. discovering new music. there and heard.” Travis Dugan, an attendee of “Absolutely you are coming A couple of bands that stood the event, says that festivals like Spoon for the bands,” Jefferson said. out from both days for their these give people a very unique They Want My Soul “Obviously there are one, two, contagious energy on-stage experience. three, four, or nine bands that were Fitz and the Tantrums and “We are outside, as compared Loma Vista you really want to see. But you’re July Talk. Fitz and the Tantrums with something inside, so energy- Score: A- going to stick around for the ones had wonderful stage presence, wise it is going to be different,” you maybe didn’t know about. with every band member moving Dugan said. “People are out People get to check out these around and having a fun with it, in the sun. You can enjoy the sweet bands they never heard which the audience obviously weather. There are good vibes, of before. And the earlier bands picked up on. July Talk also had great atmosphere and people are are a lot of the time local, which a strong showing as they mixed happy to be here.” A sharp snare begins “Rent and synth. Upbeat tunes like helps Calgary with its music their up-beat song selection Between the stellar lineup of I Pay”, the first single from “Rainy Taxi” and “Outlier” also scene.” with fantastic banter between bands, beautiful weather, food They Want My Soul, packaged use those instruments for a The festival offers different the two vocalists, as well as a trucks, beer gardens and the in the staccato neo-funk that rounder sound. This tweaked rock/alternative bands on a cool moment when the band ability to meet and interact with has carried Spoon for several style is similar to the disco pop grand scale, with 20 bands called upon two members of a variety of people, this year’s decades. The snare is the of bandleader Britt Daniel’s side playing in total over the course the audience to come on stage X-Fest was a perfect way to vanguard of a solid album project, Divine Fits. of the weekend. Bands included leading to an unforgettable conclude the summer. from indie rock’s not-so-silent They Want My Soul bursts with headliners Jack White and the proposal in front of the screaming protagonists. energy and will burrow into Arctic Monkeys, Calgary’s own crowd. The band helped them get Daring tracks like “New York your ears for an extended stay. The Smalls (who were reuniting even closer with the use of tape Kiss” venture into shoegaze for this festival) and Tegan and and a suggestion to make-out and with calming harps, xylophone — Ian Ridewood September 4, 2014 • the reflector 11

excuse to bomb around Canada for a few weeks doing what I love with my best friends – this Q & Arts tour is actually pretty special, as it marks the release of my debut full length album, ‘Shadows In The Road’, coming out Sept. 2. On the Road Again with I’m excited to share this album with as many people as possible, Sam Weber: young and being on tour is the most real musician hits Calgary and organic way to do that. TR: Have there been any on Sept. 6 challenges along the way and how have you overcome them? so — with 19 shows happening SW: We’re only about 4 days Kaity Brown over 23 days, taking us out as far deep in the tour at this point, so Publishing Editor as Winnipeg, Manitoba. This is there haven’t been any significant the furthest we’ve toured so far, challenges as yet. Tour can be and it’s good to be able to push tough though – you’ve got money This issue’s Q & Arts is focused further and further from home to manage, long drives, and the on Sam Weber, B.C. based sing- always-looming potential for flat with each tour. We’ve played a Photo courtesy: Sam Weber er-songwriter who is touring for good number of the venues in tires and mechanical troubles. 21-year-old singer-songwriter Sam Weber stops in Calgary his debut album, Shadows in the B.C. and Alberta previously — so Shows can be hit or miss too, on Sept. 6. His album, Shadows in the Road, is inspired by Road. I hope we’ll see a familiar face or and it’s important that you go on women, mountains, long drives, deserts and the spaces, The 21-year-old has a set of 13 two at a few of those shows. stage every night and give it your original tracks that are inspired all, whether you’re playing to 3, places and feelings that go with them. by women, mountains, long 30, or 300 people. We’ve still got drives, deserts and the spaces TR: You spend a lot of time on a ways to go though; I’ll cross my with Cordova Bay Records – so once before while on the road and places and the feelings that the road. Describe what that’s fingers that the rest of the tour the support and guidance from with my friend Dougal Bain from go along with them. like. runs smoothly! the label has been amazing. It’s Victoria, and it was my favourite Weber will be stopping by SW: The road has always been important to build a strong team spot on that particular tour. It Calgary on Sept. 6 in the midst a lot of fun. The van becomes TR: Who has inspired you and around what you’re doing, and I has really cool prohibition vibes of his tour. a pretty closed system and our supported you throughout? feel like my team is really starting and I hope we can perpetuate Check out what Weber had to senses of humour start to evolve, SW: Support comes from to take shape. something equally/seemingly say: independent of the outside world. many places. My manager, the TR: Do you have anything else controversial in our performance. We get weirder and weirder as band, my family, new friends, you would like to add? The Reflector: Tell me about the tour goes on – I think most old friends, venue owners, SW: Only that we’ve been the inspiration behind your latest touring musicians and bands will bar managers - we get a lot of really stoked about playing Wine- album, Shadows in the Road? know what that’s like. Outside of help from a lot of really special Ohs in Calgary. I’ve played there Sam Weber: As an album, the van though, the road really people. I’ve also recently signed ‘Shadows In The Road’ isn’t really does feel a lot like home to me. conceptual or focused on one It’s great to get out there and thing. Many of the songs were share the music I’ve written with coloured by things happening others. Aside from being in the in the media when I was writing studio, playing live is probably them, but the writing process where I am most comfortable, HELP! Somebody left a red spanned 4-5 years so there which probably explains the shirt in the washing machine wasn’t a single source or form of drive to be on the road as much inspiration that spans the whole as possible. and now everything I washed album. I write from different places all the time, constantly TR: How long have you been is pink! What do I do? inspired by different things, playing and singing? Has music HELP! feelings, places, and situations. always been a part of your life? This album truly is all over the SW: I’ve been playing and I packed my map. singing since I was about 12 years old. My family is fairly musical, favourite TR: What about your tour? so I probably inherited a lot from lunch for Where are you going? them. I also played a lot of music SW: Right now we’re on our in high school – so that definitely class but way to Calgary to hangout with gave me some focus through didn’t my cousins and maybe enjoy those years. some local brews before we eat it. move on to Medicine Hat to play TR: What does it mean to you Schooner’s Pub on Tuesday night. that you are doing this tour? Can I still eat it tomorrow? The entire tour spans 3 weeks or SW: Aside from being a great

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The event will feature local music from, Fox Slept the Day Away, Windigo, The Ashley Hundred High Hopes and Jesse and the Dandelions. The event will also feature the work of local artists, and a tribute from Tenove and Mason. As a university MRU was defi- Brentwood stabbing victims’ nitely affected by this tragedy. Nicole Angus, 2nd year MRU stu- former bandmates to host a dent in the Bachelor of Arts program has been volunteering with memorial benefit concert the foundation to help prepare for the event. Angus feels that Kari Pedersen “as someone who briefly knew have founded a not for profit or- two of the victims this event will Arts Editor ganization called ‘Zakariah and help raise money for an amazing the Non-Profits’ (ZATNP), to cause, and allow us to celebrate support the local art and music the lives of people who were tak- As a community, Calgary was scene, something close to the en too soon.” shaken to its core this past April hearts of Hunter and Rathwell. All proceeds from the event when five young people were The first event organized by will be donated to the various killed at a celebratory house par- ZATNP is High Hopes, a benefit scholarships and trust funds set ty. Kaitlin Perras, Joshua Hunter, concert to acknowledge the lives up in the names of the victims. Zackariah Rathwell, Lawrence of their friends and the others Tickets to High Hopes are $25 Hong, and Jordan Segura were who lost their lives that horrific dollars and can be purchased at Photo courtesy: Facebook taken from us far too soon. April night. www.zatn.inviteright.com. Doors From every dark cloud there is On Sept. 4, friends, fam- open at 6:00 p.m. and the concert Zackariah Rathwell (front) and Josh Hunter (back) were killed a silver lining. Former bandmates ily and supporters will gather at starts at 7:30 p.m. in April 2014. Former bandmates to Hunter and Rathwell are to Hunter and Rathwell, Barry the Jubilee Auditorium, not for hosting a concert in memory of all five victims. Mason and Kyle Tenove from the grieving but to admire the amaz- band Zackariah and the Prophets ing spirits of these young adults. Gone Said the Whale to Sleddin’ headline U Fest Summer vibes still alive: a music fest right on campus

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Photo courtesy: Facebook Photo: Nathan Ross Vancouver rockers Said the Whale will headline U Fest 2014 The Joel Plaskett Emergency on Sept. 11. They return to Calgary on Nov. 21 with Tokyo did double duty at Sled 2014, Police Club and the Pack A.D. stepping up to the plate after Neko Case’s cancellation and then playing a second Calgary cranked up the volume cert is exclusively for students show on the same night. Photo: Nathan Ross this summer. With Sled Island, and SAMRU members. Local artist Mark Mills stopped, dropped and sex-popped Folk Fest and X-Fest hitting U-Fest takes over MRU’s out- around Calgary’s Sled Island festival in June 2014. Calgary with a jolt after being door amphitheatre with games, washed out by the devastating prizes and a barbecue and beer 2013 floods, it seemed like the put on by the Hub. This year, good times would never end. there will be a grand prize draw Annie Clark (stage name St. Now, it’s back to the grind of for free parking for a semester on Vincent) mesmerized the school. But don’t fret! There is campus. crowd during her sold-out Sled another fest and it’s happening Tickets are $10 dollars with a Island show at Flames Central. right here at MRU. student ID and can be purchased U-Fest — the annual welcome at Copywrite & Used Books in the and welcome back by SAMRU basement of Wyckham House. For more photos, find us on and MRU is back — and Said the For more information about Facebook! Whale is headlining. U-Fest, check out samru.ca or

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All about Major League as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. Two months later, on July Baseball player Lou Gehrig 4, 1939, Gehrig came back to Yankee Stadium, not for a game, but for a send off. The Baseball Amanda Ducheminsky Almanac includes a full docu- Sports Editor mentation of his speech that day. As fans cheered within a jammed League player to hit four home packed stadium, he was said to ALS affects approximately 3,000 runs in one game. have tears in his eyes as he spoke. Canadians, which is almost two He was awarded the nickname “Fans, for the past two weeks out of every 100,000 people age “The Iron Horse” by his team- you have been reading about a 18 and older diagnosed each mates because he never missed bad break I got. Yet today, I con- year. a season while playing, no mat- sider myself the luckiest man on Henry Louis Gehrig was an ter the circumstances. He battled the face of the earth. I have been iconic Major League Baseball and overcame repeated injuries in ballparks for seventeen years (MLB) player in the 1920s and including broken thumbs, back and I have never received any- 30s. The all-star was born from spasms and a hand fractured in thing but kindness and encour- a German immigrant family who 17 places. agement from you fans. When came to New York shortly before In 1939, Gehrig’s season start- everybody down to the ground- giving birth to Gehrig. The fam- ed to slump. He began having skeeper and those boys in white ily struggled with poverty, but trouble doing simple tasks such coats remember you with tro- Wondering where the ice bucket challenge really started? hard-working parents allowed as tying his shoelaces. That year, phies, that’s something. When Lou Gehrig is the man behind ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Gehrig to pursue sports. He en- he was diagnosed with ALS. In you have a father and mother Sclerosis), also known as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. rolled in Columbia University as May of 1939, he took himself out work all their lives so that you an engineering student. During of the Yankees’ line-up and an- can have an education and build as Lou Gehrig’s Disease. school, Gehrig became both an nounced his MLB retirement. your body, it’s a blessing. When Recently, ALS has received exceptional baseball and football Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis you have a wife who has been major public attention due to a player. (ALS) is a progressive disease a tower of strength and shown viral online challenge. The ALS Scouts took notice of the play- that affects motor neuron func- more courage than you dreamed Ice Bucket Challenge has helped er’s potential, and in 1923 Gehrig tionality in the body’s brain and existed, that’s the finest I know. I create 1.3 million new ALS signed a $1,500 contract with the spinal cord. When motor neurons consider myself the luckiest man Association donors. On Aug. 24, New York Yankees. This kind of die, their ability to translate in- on the face of the Earth. And 2014, an ALS Association press money, at the time, allowed his formation to the brain to help I might have been given a bad release stated that the organi- once struggling parents to move control muscle movements goes break, but I’ve got an awful lot to zation received $70.2 million to the suburbs. The deal also be- away. Those with ALS symptoms live for.” in donations. The challenge has gan his long, yet cut short, career experience the loss of muscle Immediately after, his accom- contributed to a 280 per cent in MLB. movement. plishments were preserved in increase in Association funding Gehrig played for the Yankees People in the later stages of the the Major League Baseball Hall compared to last year’s reporting until his retirement. For 15 disease may become completely of Fame. His jersey was also the period (July 29 to Aug. 24, 2015.) years, he helped the team reach paralyzed and eventually lose first to ever be retired in baseball ALS Canada reached it $3 million six World Series games. Gehrig the muscle capability to breathe. history. dollar Ice Bucket Challenge goal, held the most consecutive games According to the U.S. Food and The former player then took and on Aug. 23, it raised its new played in the MLB for 56 years, Drug Association (FDA), there is on a civic role helping determine expected goal to $5 million, they before Cal Ripken took the title only one drug available to help New York prisoner release times. stated in a press release. Some of the Reflectorstaff, in 1998. His total base record can treat ALS. The drug can only help During this time, his health To learn more on how to partic- including Amanda only be compared and beaten by reduce the severity of ALS symp- quickly declined, and in June of ipate in the Ice Bucket Challenge Ducheminsky (pictured) Chuck Klein and Babe Ruth, Ruth toms by two to three months, 1941, Gehrig passed away at the or how to donate to ALS Canada have taken on the ice bucket being one of his teammates while classifying the disease as 100 per age of 38. please visit alsa.ca. challenge. Stay tuned on our he played. Gehrig scored an av- cent fatal. ALS often affects those Gehrig helped put the spotlight Facebook page for videos! erage of 138.8 runs per season between the ages of 40 to 70, and on the disease, and he is the rea- and became the first American many people may also refer to it son why many people know ALS

million has to 18 was the recent yard run made record and a lead at $5.5 been raised so 23 final score between 163 by Jon Cornish 61 -15 for Fred Couples far for the ALS Ice Bucket the Calgary Stampeders was one of the ways he who took home 1st place challenge since July 29 vs. the Edmonton Eskimos owned the game against for the 2nd Annual Shaw and at that time last year putting the Calgary Stamps the Edmonton Eskimos on Charity Classic #s $32,000 had been raised on top for the Canadian Sept. 1 Football League 14 the reflector • September 4, 2014 Congrats, Cougars! On your All of us at The Reflector would like to congratulate the MRU Cougars in their Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) upgrade. Since MRU’s CIS appearance two years ago, the MRU basketball, hockey, volleyball and soccer women’s and men’s teams have exceeded everyone’s expectations. This spring, the Cougars marks, set, were awarded full membership status into the league. They now will face more leading athletic universities and teams. We are honoured to write about all the Cougars’ future successes and drink a few beers rink, field and courtside. Congratulations, Cougars! go blue!

Gearing up for MRU’s third annual colour run Kaity Brown Publishing Editor

Lace up because registration is you don’t want to take on the now open for Mount Royal’s 3rd 4.5k race. You’ll get to throw Annual Colour-U Blue Walk and paint at people running by, Run. which sounds like a pretty good The any-pace race, from walk- gig. For more information about ing to running, is held in the volunteering email recevents@ spirit of kicking off the school mtroyal.ca. year. Students are given blank Start the school year by hitting white t-shirts before-hand and the ground running. Registration can choose their path from mild closes on Sept. 19. Registration to extreme blue-ification. is $15 dollars for students, $20 Prizes, snacks and festivities dollars for members of the MRU will take place after the race. gym and $30 dollars for non- You’ll have a chance to win a $50 members. dollar Winners gift card for the The paint is washable and non- best costume, with the Colour-U toxic. For details about the race Blue logo still visible, and for the and for an information pack- Photo courtesy: MRU Recreation best tweet with photo from the age with everything you need race. to know, visit the Recreation Colour-U Blue is back this year! Get ready to be ‘blueified’ (Photo from the 2013 run). Volunteers are needed in case website. samru.ca samru.ca September 4, 2014 • the reflector 15 Bounce to Rec: bubble soccer is here This November students can suit up for one of the most ridiculous sports ever

Kaity Brown soccer in play, minus each 5-play- Publishing Editor er team not having a goalie, this sport is a killer workout that doesn’t feel like one. Photo: Hannah Cawsey Bubble Soccer: where you wear “And the best part is, you don’t a giant plastic bubble with only realize what a great workout it shins exposed, chasing an over- is because you’re laughing too sized ball and trying to score on hard getting knocked around,” a smaller net while knocking said Alford. people over and being tackled. “If a student is a little shy to What’s not to love? come to the gym or isn’t into a This new sport is taking univer- ‘typical’ workout, Recreation sities by storm. Originally start- has lots of great options to stay ing in England, Bubble Football, active and help them find their or as we call it Bubble Soccer, is niche. Not only that, but re- now coming to MRU. After it was search has shown that students featured by Jimmy Fallon on The can see improved academic suc- Tonight Show, universities in the cess if they are active on a regular US and Canada have been bring- basis.” ing it to their campuses. Registration for this special “Despite it having soccer in the intramural sport will start on name, you don’t need to have November 18 and students can soccer skills to enjoy the game — register as individuals or in you just have to be able to kick a groups for games happening dur- ball, run around and laugh,” said ing November. Robyn Alford, Intramural Sports To register for Bubble and Clubs Coordinator at MRU Soccer, call 403 440-6517, go Recreation. to the Rec front desk or visit With all the regular rules of mtroyal.ca/recreation.

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at MRU Photo courtesy: flickr /Sergio Bertollini Need a killer workout but tired of the same ol’ song and dance? Mixed Martial Arts Recreation might help you blow off some steam.

Our top three out-of-the- ordinary on-campus BRENTWOOD VILLAGE workout picks DENTAL CLINIC

Amanda Ducheminsky Sports Editor

This year’s 2014 MRU Fall Rec cover the majority of their body Guide offers a huge variety of and legs while playing a modified traditional and non-traditional version of soccer. This is real and Proud to ways to get active for all abilities yes, it’s ridiculous. So give it a and interests. From top-grade shot and laugh on the court while be your swimming and climbing facili- you burn calories. You can reg- ties; to fitness classes including ister, before November 17, with MRU dental yoga, belly dancing, and Tai Chi; MRU Recreation for $30 dollars to intramural sports including a team (of six) or $8 dollars for provider dodge ball, flag football, and fut- an individual. The league starts sal there is an activity for every- in November. one. The 2014 guide also offers a lot of ways for those who want DR. RONDA SALLOUM, DR. CHRISTOPHER ORR, DR. AMREESH KHANNA, to try something different. Ask Do you have a lot of yourself the following questions DR. REKHA PARAJULI, DR. ALANA CARTWRIGHT, DR. SUSAN LAFLEUR, and see what unique activities anger built up from DR. LAURA METCALFE, DR. ZAINAB BAGHDADI, might interest you. waiting in the Tim DR. OSCAR RENISON, DR. JAMES PENG Hortons coffee line- Do you find yourself up? GENERAL DENTISTRY PRACTICE regularly skipping Release your anger and get arm days at the gym an incredible workout in Mixed but enjoy shooting Martial Arts (MMA). The training program offered at MRU works Mount Royal students NO NEED TO PAY UP hoops? your entire body. You don’t have Try wheelchair basketball. to be a ninja or ultimate fighter to enrolled in the SAMRU FRONT FOR COVERED Your arms might not be used participate, but it’s a unique way to the movements used to navi- to take your fitness routine to the health and dental plan are SERVICES gate a wheelchair causing major next level. There are even oppor- covered at Brentwood We bill student’s gains. The MRU league is open tunities to become an MMA com- to people of all abilities. The petitor. To participate, you must Village Dental Clinic insurance directly rookie/junior league requires first become a MMA Club mem- We directly bill most insurance no experience, and instruction ber for $5 dollars. Registration 100% Exams, first cleanings before games is provided by the rates are $55 dollars to $99 and fillings companies even if you’re not Grizzlies Wheelchair Basketball dollars for repeated sessions. covered by SAMRU’s student Association. MRU students get 15 For more information, contact 70% Root canals classes for $15 dollars and drop- [email protected]. 70% Additional cleanings insurance plan ins are also available. Classes Check out the full list of MRU start on September 24. recreation activities available in Conveniently located in the the online 2014 MRU Rec Guide We extract wisdom teeth Brentwood Village Mall close to the Brent- at www.mtroyal.ca under the in our office wood and University C-Train Stations Do you find sumo ‘Campus Services’ tab. suits hilarious and know how to kick a Monday - Friday 8 am - 9 pm Saturday 8 am - 6 pm soccer ball? 3630 Brentwood Road NW 403-210-5050 Sign up for bubble soccer. Team members wear ‘bubble suits’ that