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 Maida Azhar, November 22 2023— The concept of self-forgiveness carries a profound weight, as it often requires a considerable passage of time and introspection to extend this essential compassion to oneself. I, too, traversed a lengthy journey to find solace in forgiving myself for my past mistakes. My
By Josie Simon, November 20 2023— Have you ever skipped a class because of anxiety? Maybe you've missed so many days that you feel too embarrassed to return. If so, you are not alone. According to a recent survey, over 60 per cent of post-secondary students feel
By Grace Hagan, November 17 2023— Trigger warning: Violence, suicide Trauma porn is a byproduct of the digital milieu’s constant production of perfectionism. The acceleration of mediocre content creators swarmed by unmerited adoration on platforms, like TikTok appears to be a global call for immediate desirability without pedantry, honour
By Dylan Mansfield, November 17 2023— Ah, the TFDL. If you’re a student at UCalgary, you’ve certainly come here plenty of times. Odds are, you probably have a favourite floor to study (or procrastinate) on. Each floor has a unique charm, and your preferences say more about your
By Reyam Jamaleddine, November 17 2023— A new report conducted by the School of Public Policy at the University of Calgary reveals that 115,00 Calgarians are at extreme risk of losing their housing. In an interview with the Gauntlet, Ron Kneebone, professor of Economics and director of Social Policy
By Saima Harron, November 17 2023— Two days after Hamas’s terror attack on the state of Israel Ontario New Democratic Party (NDP) Member of Provincial Parliament (MPP) for Hamilton Centre Sarah Jama called for a ceasefire. 16 days after the attack, Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called for a
By Ansharah Shakil, November 15 2023— For many of us, music is something we can’t live without, something that gets us through our morning commutes and daily struggle of studying. Music is an experience, a talent, an art and a science. But music can also be a tool for
By Ansharah Shakil, November 10 2023— That was the summer of 1987 when Rick Astley’s “Never Gonna Give You Up” was a worldwide hit and it didn’t occur to anyone to wonder why. That was before the Black Monday stock crash before minimalist fashion won out again and
By Emma Djukic, November 10 2023— University life can get dull. Drag yourself out of bed, go to class, sit in the library and pretend to do work, trudge on home while hoping there is food in your fridge and then go to sleep. Last weekend, however, I had the
By Eda Kamal, November 10 2023— When I was 12 or 13, my family drove to a mosque in an unfamiliar area. I was paying too much attention to the game on my phone to understand the context of the full situation, but I was broken out of the screen-