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 Ayesha Shozib, November 6 2023— I remember when I was a teenager, 17 or 18 years old, I could not wait to turn 20. I’ll feel, act and be treated like an adult. I thought so naively. Then when I finally did, it was the exact opposite. My
By Jess Williamson, November 6 2023— Dance is one of the only activities that bridge the divide between sports and arts. With countless genres spanning from ballet to hip hop, dance is also one of the most accessible forms of exercise, requiring just music and your body. However, when social
By Nimra Amir, November 4 2023— What happens when you dream of pop stardom but are born in Edmonton? How to Fail as a Popstar, the free limited CBC Gem original series based on artist Vivek Shraya's hit play with the same name released Oct. 13, answers this
By Ramiro Bustamante Torres, November 3 2023— The University of Calgary is hosting UFlourish 2023 from Nov. 1 to Nov. 15, featuring events that welcome students, staff and community members alike. Events are available in-person, online or in a hybrid format. This is the eighth annual UFlourish with over
By Vama Saini, November 2 2023— In a bid to transform the way students study and tackle academic anxiety, Kendra Baretta, a University of Calgary graduate student, has founded ZenZero. This innovative startup introduces customizable modular study pods to reduce stress and enhance productivity. In her interview with the Gauntlet,
By Vama Saini, November 2 2023— On a June evening in the parking lot of the Guru Nanak Sikh Gurdwara in Surrey, British Columbia, Hardeep Singh Nijjar, the leader of Khalistan Tiger Force, was tragically shot dead by two masked assailants. The Sikh community in Canada and across international borders
By Kerrick Chavarria, November 2 2023— “Before the eyes of God, this conversation is over” my dad yelled, as he stormed away from yet another theological discourse we engaged in. The context? Whether or not Halloween should be celebrated. I remember being flustered a few years ago because no one
By Nazeefa Ahmed, November 1 2023— On Oct. 30 and Nov. 10, hundreds of students gathered in front of MacEwan Hall to protest the current conflicts in Israel. The protests were organized by the Palestine Advocacy Club and the Muslim Students’ Association (MSA) at the University of Calgary. The two
By Maggie Hsu, October 31 2023— Are you looking for a bigger or a new scare to keep you up at night this Halloween? Here are some manga and anime recommendations that will make you question everything you know. Chi no Wadachi by Shuzo Oshimi Chi no Wadachi also known
By Ansharah Shakil, October 31 2023— Sleeping Beauty is a classic fairytale, immortalized through the Disney animated film and numerous adaptations that came out of the original, far more disturbing Brothers’ Grimm story. The ballet based on the story was first completed by Tchaikovsky in 1889 and since then has