Viancy Salubre is the Digital Editor for Vol. 66, and a recent graduate of the Print & Online Journalism program at the Southern Alberta Institute of Technology. Her editorial work can be seen in TheScene, Avenue and Create Calgary.
By Leonie O’Sullivan, April 7 2024— The Gauntlet spoke with James Burgmann, Australian author of Children of Tomorrow, who offered fresh perspectives on climate change. Through his novel, Burgmann vividly depicts a future he hopes his children will not have to live in. “The novel’s a warning in
By Ansharah Shakil, April 6 2024— Co-produced by Downstage and the University of Calgary’s School of Creative and Performing Arts (SPCA), theatre production Magnetic Bodies will be showing at Motel Theatre in ArtsCommons from April 5-7. Magnetic Bodies depicts the experiences of eight individuals, connecting these separate
By Leonie O’Sullivan, April 6 2024— Calgary’s Third ACTion Film Festival set out to change the societal narrative by celebrating and advocating for those in their third act of life. Running from Mar. 22-24, the festival focused on “guiding an age-positive cultural shift.” Among the featured
By Kimberly Taylor, April 5 2024— On Apr. 8 at 11:48 a.m., a partial solar eclipse will occur. However, looking directly at the sun is dangerous and can permanently damage your eyes. So how can you experience this phenomenon safely? One way is to come to the pop-
By Ansharah Shakil, April 5 2024— Is it myth or truth to find a real, ancient sword pulled from a river? The recent Viking sword discovered in Oxfordshire’s River Cherwell by a magnet fisher would suggest it’s the latter. Archaeologists have now confirmed that the sword is an
By Warisha Qaimkhani, April 5 2024— In a world filled with face-value judgements and unfair expectations held upon women, the seemingly innocent advice to “smile more” stands out as a persistent, albeit overlooked, pressure. Now, don’t be fooled by what seems like a benign request to flex some
By Hannah Caparino, April 5 2024— Calgary is becoming a more prominent tour spot for many big-named artists around the globe, with many more planning to come. In the past, Calgary has welcomed legends like Journey, while making space for current artists such as Daniel Caesar and Sabrina Carpenter.
By Emma Djukic, April 5 2024— It can be a little bit unnerving to come to campus all dressed up, knowing that there will be people attending your lectures who look as though they haven’t changed out of their pyjamas at all. It can feel strange to wear heels
By Vama Saini, April 1 2024— Last week's Student Legislative Council (SLC) meeting took place on March 26 and discussed the SU 2024 General Election Post-Report. The SU 2024 General Election Post-Report was sent to the SLC and entails a detailed account of election-related activities
By Eula Mengullo and Nazeefa Ahmed, March 30 2024— On Mar. 27, New Democratic Party (NDP) leadership candidate Naheed Nenshi participated in a rally at the University of Calgary. Approximately 150 students gathered in That Empty Space at 11:30 a.m. to hear Calgary’s former mayor discuss student