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 Kimberly Taylor, October 1 2023— Most of us simply flush the toilet, wash our hands and walk away. Some researchers, however, are keenly interested in the ways our wastewater provides a window into the health of a population. One of those researchers is Dr. Michael Parkins, MD with the
By Nimra Amir, October 1 2023— Seemingly connected only by their shared love for the famous Bollywood film Aradhana, starring icon Sharmila Tagore, Fawzia Mirza’s directorial debut The Queen of My Dreams — screening at the Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) on Sept. 28 and Oct. 1 — follows Azra (Amrit
By Leonie O'Sullivan, September 29 2023— Trigger warning: Sexual violence The beginning of I Don’t Know Who You Are starts off on a carefree Friday morning. We see the star of the film, Benjamin, a gay, working-class musician played by Mark Clennon, dancing around his kitchen
By Ilana van der Merwe, September 27 2023— A night at the movies has the potential to be excruciatingly predictable but still persists in being an ever-entertaining activity. Popcorn, a limp paper straw and cliche movie previews; what more could a person want? Student Film Festivals are an incredible
By Freeha Anjum, September 27 2023— As someone who grew up in Calgary and went to a junior high and high school that was only a 15-minute walk from the University of Calgary (we loved getting lunch from Mac Hall back then), I wasn’t really all too excited
By Julieanne Acosta, September 27 2023— The start of the semester — a beautiful time for self-reflection before many of you will find the love of your life, only to break up before the end of the winter season. In the wonderful world of university, we all know that you
By Nazeefa Ahmed, September 27 2023— Emma Chamberlain’s rise to fame appears to mirror most YouTube celebrities: humble beginnings with low-resolution videos followed by a dedicated fan base that grows until a star explodes into mainstream culture. Then comes the sponsorships, TV shows, coveted Met Gala interviews and
By Medina Mohammed, September 27 2023— Since TikTok gained mainstream popularity, almost everything has become a trend. From “entering a new era,” different types of activism, the mountains of different aesthetics, Stanley cups, the new “it girl” of the season, influencing and most recently, deinfluencing. Deinfluencing began to trend after
By Ansharah Shakil, September 27 2023— Is there any dessert better than ice cream? If you’re lactose-intolerant you might disagree, but the cool and sweet versatility of ice cream has made it a classic choice for dessert. Though prefaced with knowing it wasn’t exactly a healthy choice,
By Leonie O’Sullivan, September 27 2023— It is a common misconception that art and science should not mix. Growing up I always thought that I had to fit inside one box or the other — lab coat or easel. I feared that if I committed to science, I would not