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 Vama Saini, September 22 2023— Dr. Gideon Christian, an assistant professor at the Faculty of Law at the University of Calgary, has taken on the task of confronting racial bias in artificial intelligence (AI) facial recognition technology. His research has garnered attention and $50,000 in funding from the
By Amina Al Haidery, September 22 2023— We all know her — either we are her or we have witnessed her struggles. She is restless in her benevolence to others and compliant with her indifference to her own needs. She is a victim of the timeless ideology that women are caretakers
By Ansharah Shakil, September 21 2023— The Calgary International Film Festival (CIFF) is one of the most anticipated annual events in Calgary through its role as a celebration of independent and local filmmakers. One of the most exciting aspects of the festival is the unique films it offers, from documentaries
By Josie Simon, September 21 2023— On September 5, 2023, I had the opportunity to use the multi-sensory room at the Taylor Family Digital Library (TFDL). The multi-sensory room is a small, private space located at the back of the first floor of the TFDL with a curtain
By Sheroog Kubur, September 20 2023— These days, we’ve all grown up seeing how memes have changed over time. Gone are the days of the top text bottom text formats for oddly specific scenarios in favour of widely applicable reaction images. However, in order to go forward, we must
By Nazeefa Ahmed, September 20 2023— Students are placed under immense pressure to organize their lives while still trying to figure out who they are. Balancing academics, finances, wellbeing, family and friends requires a great deal of effort that can cause mental strain if there is a lack of balance.
By Nazeefa Ahmed, September 19 2023— On Sept. 16, the University of Calgary launched its seven-year strategic plan, Ahead of Tomorrow, at the Genesis Centre. The document lists four sub-goals that the U of C aims to achieve by the year 2030 with defined objectives and strategies such
By Daro Mrakpor, September 19 2023— No one sees him/ He walks by and no heads turn/ His presence is not perceived/ Did I die he thinks/ Did the world end without me?/ No one hears her/ She shouts out but no heads turn/Her presence is not perceived/ Did
By Saima Harron, September 19 2023— The night before an early morning, I find myself frustrated and on the brink of tears. Deciding which outfit to wear for the 16-hour day ahead of me seems all too much. Too many options, too much to decide, too loose, too tight.
By Diana Shehu, September 19 2023— This year marks the 30th anniversary of the World Wide Web’s entry into the public domain, and by extension, its entry into our everyday lives. It is impossible now to not read the news (presumably on a website) without seeing headlines about the