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 Eda Kamal, November 30 2023— As the December break draws ever closer and Mariah Carey begins to chart once again, it is evident that the holidays are upon us. No matter how routine or monochrome the rest of life is, it seems that December manages to bring a little
By Kimberly Taylor, November 30 2023— The Little Red Reading House was established in 2017 by Calgary Reads to promote early childhood literacy and get books into the hands of children. When Calgary Reads was dissolved this year they gifted the House to the Owerko Centre, a multidisciplinary research hub.
By Nimra Amir, November 30 2023— Disclaimer: This article contains spoilers for the film Beyond Utopia. The award-winning documentary Beyond Utopia, directed by Madeleine Gavin, on North Korean defectors — which screened at the CUFF.Docs Documentary Film Festival (CUFF.Docs) on Nov. 25 — opened with the horrifying fact that
By Vama Saini, November 28 2023— Made in Italy is a remarkable one-man show featuring the talented Farren Timoteo, who embodies multiple characters in this comedic and heartfelt production. Set against the backdrop of an Italian immigrant family's journey to Canada in the 1970s, the play delves
By Reyam Jamaleddine, November 27 2023— Taking a moment to pause, throw whichever shoes are available at the front door and head out to take a stroll around the neighbourhood seems to be known as a luxury we can only enjoy during the warm and snow-less seasons. The weather
By Nazeefa Ahmed, November 27 2023— As of Fall 2023, the University of Calgary’s Student Success Centre launched peer-assisted writing sessions for first-year students. The 45-minute sessions provide first-year students the opportunity to receive feedback on assignments from trained peer writing mentors. “During sessions, Peer
By Kimberly Taylor, November 27 2023— The Office of Indigenous Engagement offers funding for projects that highlight and support Indigenous ways of knowing, being and connecting through Intercultural Capacity Building Grants. Intercultural capacity is the ability to communicate and engage appropriately and authentically across cultural differences. These grants are given
By Jeffrey Wang, November 27 2023— Settling into university is often a challenging thing. For those who are moving out of halls (or never got into halls) and are moving into the rental market, things can quickly turn stressful. From evictions, extortionate agents and slumlords, the rental market is often
By Josie Simon, November 27 2023— The Red Pill (TRP) movement is a loosely connected network of men's rights activists who adhere to antifeminist beliefs promoting male supremacy. In a new study published in the Journal of Gender Studies, Matteo Botto and Lucas Gottzén shed light on the
By Myra Khalil, November 27 2023— Trigger warning: Eating disorders I was twelve years old when I first felt funny after having milk and cereal for breakfast. The feeling was just mild discomfort in the beginning, but then slowly transitioned to an ever-so-present cramp in my abdomen that