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 Leonie O’Sullivan, July 18 2023— A key memory from my undergraduate studies is when my biochemistry professor told the class to take the money our parents were giving us for vitamins and spend it on a night out instead. They implied that by paying for multivitamins the most
By Kshef Kamran, July 17 2023— Between 2017 and 2029 science, technology, engineering and math (STEM) careers are predicted to increase by 8.8 per cent. Parents, teachers and counsellors heavily encourage STEM-related career paths for their children and students due to the supply and demand of this field’
By Francesca Schoettler, July 16 2023— Riley Blake, a second-year political science major, was on campus last week and ran into not one but two of the cast members from the hit Netflix science-fiction horror drama, Stranger Things. Blake told the Gauntlet that they spotted Caleb McLaughlin and
By Sheroog Kubur, July 16 2023— On July 7, Justin Trudeau made an appearance at the kick-off of the Calgary Stampede and commemorated the event by challenging opposition leader Pierre Pollievre to a pancake-eating competition. Trudeau won the competition by 2 pancakes, the final score being 46-44.
By Leonie O’Sullivan, July 13 2023— Taylor Swift's Eras tour was the most goosebump-inducing experience I have ever been privileged to witness. Securing a ticket for one of the U.S. shows felt like unwrapping a candy bar, only to see a golden, shimmering ticket. I
By Vama Saini, July 13 2023— Dr. Harjeet Singh Grewal, the current teaching professor in Sikh Studies at the University of Calgary, sheds light on the program's establishment, evolution and aspirations for the future. Initially driven by students' desire for representation and comprehensive courses, the program has
By Sheroog Kubur, July 13 2023— "We beg you not to forget" – Pussy Riot When you think of punk, normally theatre isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. So when Holy Fools Theatre announced they would be putting on a theatrical performance detailing the arrest of
By Nazeefa Ahmed, July 13 2023— Researchers at the University of Calgary’s Werklund School of Education and the Department of Computer Science are collaborating on a video game that aims to prepare high school students with attention deficit hyperactivity disorder (ADHD) and other learning disabilities for post-secondary. In
By Sheroog Kubur, July 9 2023 The U of C announced its new strategic plan for the next seven years that will guide the institution. The plan was finalized through the Board of Governors vote on June 23 and came into effect on July 1. It will be formally implemented
By Ansharah Shakil, July 9 2023 Prolific playwright and recent University of Calgary graduate Jim Lair Beard is set to debut Love’s Heavy Burden, a sequel to Romeo and Juliet, in a limited run from June 20 to June 22 at Teatro Restaurant’s Opera Room. The run of