De-Influencing: Holiday Edition
By Bella Coco, Staff Writer With the holiday season upon us, people feel pressured to spend more than ever. Whether it’s for themselves or their loved ones for the holidays, the number of items...
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Christmas through the theatrical looking glass
By Noel Ormita, Staff Writer With the end of the Fall semester comes the holiday season. Whether you have started listening to Christmas tunes or getting your festive gear out of the closet—there’s no...
Is punk rock dead? Calgary’s Zipties say not yet.
By Amy Winch, Contributor “Dicktits,” a tune I was looking forward to hearing, from the newly released album The Ties That Bind while I was at The Ship and Anchor Pub on a Wednesday night. This...
Album Review: Beach Plum by Arcy Drive
ALBUM – Beach Plum ARTIST – Arcy Drive LABEL – Grand Jury Music GRADE: B+ Arcy Drive’s Beach Plum presents an exploration of modern anxieties through glowing synths and introspective lyrics. The album reflects...
Album Review: Demon Compass by Provoker
ALBUM – Demon Compass ARTIST – Provoker LABEL – Year0001 GRADE: A Demon Compass, the sophomore album from the band Provoker, is a darkwave masterpiece that seamlessly blends gothic post-punk with 80s synth, creating...
We The Rebuild: How we can fix the Toronto Raptors
By Zafir Nagji, Staff Writer The Toronto Raptors have been stuck in a state of mediocrity in the years following their first NBA Championship in 2019. After Finals MVP Kawhi Leonard left to join...
Connecting with the campus community through intramural sports
By Noel Ormita, Staff Writer With the year coming to a close, students are looking for ways to build on healthier choices. One common goal or resolution for many people is to lose weight...
David Schaefer: A leader beyond the field
By Noel Ormita, Contributor David Schaefer, a fifth-year health and physical education student, has been on MRU’s men’s soccer team since 2018. He has been with the team through rough patches but also recent...
MRU softball team sets ambitious goals following inaugural season
By Xander Holcomb, Contributor MRU’s newest club played their inaugural season this semester—and nobody knew about it. The new team, a softball club representing MRU, joined the Western Collegiate Softball Association (WCSA), along with...
Tis’ the season: NFL Christmas Day matchups to get excited for
By Zach Payne, Staff Writer The holiday season is fast approaching, which means the NFL regular season is nearing its waning weeks. There is a very clear sense of which teams are destined to...
