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 Eula Mengullo, February 7 2024— On Feb. 7, the Q Centre and the Students’ Union (SU) at the University of Calgary held a walkout in solidarity with trans youth and Alberta schools in light of Danielle Smith’s newly proposed gender legislation. A crowd gathered on the pride steps
By Leonie O’Sullivan, February 6 2024— Synthia Kiss and Juice Boxx, hosts of Semi-Qualified Queens, left an indelible mark at Calgary’s Twisted Element last week. I had the chance to speak with them both before the dynamic duo took the stage. They expressed their excitement to meet
By Ilana van der Merwe, February 5 2024— Since its release in 2004, Mean Girls has been held as one of the top chick flicks on the market. You can only expect the anticipation from ‘Plastic Lovers’ when the remake was announced to be released in January 2024. Going into
By Kimberly Taylor, February 5 2024— The University of Calgary has been named the United Nations University (UNU) Hub for water. This formalizes a partnership between the U of C and the UN Institute for Water, Environment and Health (UNIWEH). In an interview with the Gauntlet, Dr. Martyn Clark, Schulich
By Brooklyn Billinghurst, February 4 2024— The Grammys: music’s most anticipated, and simultaneously loathed, night. As a fan of rock and alternative music, as well as independent artists, I’m quite used to seeing my faves not nominated, but happy to cheer my pop faves on from my couch.
By Vama Saini, February 2 2024— The University of Calgary is taking a step towards providing a supportive and inclusive environment for students by introducing substance-free housing on campus. The initiative, led by the UCalgary Recovery Community (UCRC) — a collegiate recovery program — and Student Residence Services, aims to create
By Leonie O’Sullivan, February 2 2024— After moving to Canada a few years ago, I was eager to catch a glimpse of the aurora borealis. Growing up, I was mesmerized by cinematic northern lights portrayals like those in Disney’s Brother Bear. Last year in February, I was lucky
By Nimra Amir, February 2 2024— Since it was last seen on Broadway in 2018, Meteor Shower has taken up new life with its recent Calgary premiere on Jan. 26 at Theatre Calgary. The play is now directed by Lezlie Wade — who had seen Meteor Shower when it had first
By Rodrigo Verney, February 1 2024— Pack the Jack is one of the most celebrated traditions in the University of Calgary. The basketball game that precedes the Crowchild Classic and brings incredible numbers of attendees to cheer for the team. The game also symbolizes the shift from regular season to
By Nimra Amir, February 1 2024— The past few weeks of January have been an adventure for all Calgarians. Yet for festival goers of High Performance Rodeo, the snow that comes with the new year does not stop the joys that come with live art. Whether it be an acclaimed