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 Ramiro Bustamante Torres, June 9 2023— If you haven’t been to the Lilac Festival before or even heard of it — here’s a recap of this year’s event and what you can expect for next year. The 4th Street Lilac Festival was held on June 4, between
By Josie Simon, June 9 2023— As someone with sensory processing disorder (SPD), summer can be a challenging and overwhelming time of year. The heat and humidity can feel suffocating and the way clothing clings to my skin can be unbearable. Unfortunately, this means missing out on all the fun
By Ansharah Shakil, June 8 2023— On June 9, Canadian band Mares of Thrace will return to Calgary to play at The Palomino Smokehouse. Formed in 2009, the band recently released their album The Exile in March of 2022. The Exile saw the return of founding member Thérèse Lanz on
By Leonie O’Sullivan, June 8 2023— After a global pandemic and the pressures of university, more students may find themselves turning to melatonin, a hormone that regulates our sleep-wake cycle, to get some shut-eye. But is there any science to suggest melatonin is a viable nightcap? One
By Zal Dholoo, June 6 2023— The Canadian identity — like every national identity — is largely a myth and in the era of social media, it has become increasingly irrelevant. The Canadian identity has been largely supplanted by the American identity, but what can be done about this? Myths are stories
By Vivian Olaya, June 5 2023— El Niño, or El Niño Southern Oscillation (ENSO), is a natural climate cycle pattern that takes place in the Pacific Ocean around the equator/tropical area. It affects temperature, winds, clouds and weather around the world. The name “El Niño” means “the Christ child”
By Rodrigo Verney, June 2 2023— Summer sports are kicking into gear and although there is still time until their season begins, the Dinos men's soccer team is already investing in themselves to ensure a winning season from the first kickoff. Will those changes be enough to contain
By Nazeefa Ahmed, June 2 2023— On June 3, the African Cancer Support Group (ACSG) is hosting an event to celebrate cancer survivors and to spread awareness about cancer in the African community. The event will host cancer survivors so that they share their stories and provide inspiration and education
By Julieanne Acosta, May 30 2023— Alberta will remain under a United Conservative Party (UCP) government — while the New Democratic Party (NDP) will sit as the official opposition. "Today Albertans chose to move our province forward by re-electing a strong stable, united conservative majority government," Smith said
By Riley Stovka, May 29 2023 The New Gallery is in a storefront along Calgary’s Centre Street in Chinatown, sandwiched between a massage parlour and a hair salon. It’s fairly nondescript: the angle of the building makes it hard to tell what it is from the sidewalk and