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 Avery Sharpe, February 15 2024— With the hundreds of emails one will probably send in their lifetime, it’s important to make sure the recipients of your messages know exactly who you are — by seeing which email sign-off you use of course. Aquarius (January 20–February 18) As
By Ansharah Shakil, February 15 2024— Heist, the new play by local surgeon and playwright Arun Lakra showing at Vertigo Theatre, is as fascinatingly loveable as any of the classic films in the heist genre itself. In its world premiere, Heist dazzled audiences as the kind of play that will
By Mai-Lan Bui, February 14 2024— A record-breaking 120 million viewers tuned in to watch the Super Bowl LVIII on Sunday, Feb. 11, as the San Francisco 49ers battled against the reigning champions, the Kansas City Chiefs. Held in Las Vegas for the first time, the 58th Super
By Fiza Mubashir, February 13 2024— The Edmonton Police Service (EPS) is forcibly removing homeless encampments within its jurisdiction while disproportionately targeting the Indigenous population. Such expulsions contravene Indigenous Treaty Rights as specified by principle eight of the National Protocol for Homeless Encampments in Canada. Moreover, amidst the sweeps, EPS
By Kimberly Taylor, February 13 2024— The federal government recently announced policy changes that pertain specifically to international students. One is reinstituting a cap on international student permits for 2024 that will reduce the numbers by 35 per cent. According to a government news release, it will be a temporary
By Hailey Schopper, February 13 2024— So you want to be a referee? Or maybe you just want to understand what they are talking about when you watch a hockey game. Either way, you’re in the right place. Once you’re done with this article you’ll know exactly
By Freeha Anjum, February 13 2024— We’ve all been there: sitting in a lecture hall and all of a sudden, you notice that you don’t care about what the professor is saying, at all. You get hopeful for a second, thinking that class might be ending soon — but
By Brooklyn Billinghurst, February 13 2024— As we approach Valentine’s Day, many find themselves befuddled on how to create the perfect sultry mood for our partner to let them know that we are, for lack of a better term, horny. While I’m really not sure what cocktail of
By Josie Simon, February 13 2024— Imagine for a moment the carbon footprint of an average person. Now, multiply that nearly 1,200 times, and you begin to grasp the enormity of singer/songwriter Taylor Swift's jet emissions. This stark comparison lays bare a truth that is hard
By Salam Jesudamilola David, February 13 2024— Rap is likely the art form that has been subject to the most social commentary in the 21st century, next to violent video games and cute pictures of cats wearing suits. On the occasion of Black History Month, I thought we could take