Viancy Salubre

Viancy Salubre

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.

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SLC addresses student concerns on attendance, course availability and assessments

SLC addresses student concerns on attendance, course availability and assessments

By Anna Maxwell, March 18 2025— Vice President Academic Jessie Dinh provided a consultation at the Feb. 25th Student Legislative Council (SLC) meeting on supplemental fees, course availability and term break assessments.  Dinh outlined that the purpose of the consultation was to touch base with counsellors and provide a forum

UCalgary replaces all chairs with standing desks

UCalgary replaces all chairs with standing desks

By Abbas Hussain, March 17 2025— As students settle into their Winter 2025 routines at UCalgary, dramatic changes are on the horizon. While the first month brought the usual mix of new schedules, classes, and friendships, a wild surprise is about to transform the campus experience. In an interview with

Why is it so hard to see a concert? A critique of the ticket selling industry in Canada

Why is it so hard to see a concert? A critique of the ticket selling industry in Canada

By Laura Beldor, March 10 2025— Everyone dreams of seeing their favourite music artist live. But for Canadians, going to a concert has become less of a fun way to spend a night and more of a competition between thousands of individuals in a digital queue, where "winning"

Dinos come up short in U SPORTS Men’s basketball championships finals

Dinos come up short in U SPORTS Men’s basketball championships finals

By Maggie Hsu with files from Dinos’ Communication, March 16 2025— The Dinos tipped off the national championship tournament with a huge win over the Queen’s Gales to earn them a semifinal appearance at the U SPORTS Men’s basketball championships. The Dinos and the Gaels traded shots throughout

Medical school expansion aims to tackle Alberta’s doctor shortage

Medical school expansion aims to tackle Alberta’s doctor shortage

By Ocean Henry and Vama Saini, March 16 2025— Albertans continue to struggle to find family doctors as the province’s medical schools face limitations in expanding enrollment without additional government funding. Advocacy groups, such as Friends of Medicare, warn that Alberta’s population boom has not been met with

Unlocking club doors: The Penny Jar Initiative educating students on financial literacy

Unlocking club doors: The Penny Jar Initiative educating students on financial literacy

By Reyam Jamaleddine, March 16 2025— Being a university student means being an adult, managing new money as a student while being brand new to adulthood can be overwhelming. At the University of Calgary (U of C) the Penny Jar Initiative intends to equip students on campus with financial literacy

2025 YYC Hot Chocolate Fest: A review

2025 YYC Hot Chocolate Fest: A review

By Freeha Anjum and Leigh Patrick, March 16 2025— One of the best times of the year has just come to a close. The YYC Hot Chocolate Fest had 146 contestants this year from around Calgary, already beating its record of 125 vendors set in 2024!  The Hot Chocolate Fest

Weekly Dino Digest: Mar. 13 -16

Weekly Dino Digest: Mar. 13 -16

By Maggie Hsu, March 15 2025— And just like that, the final Weekly Dino Digest is here. It’s a light schedule but a there are a lot of games on the line for the men’s basketball team and the women’s Rugby 7s team. You can catch the

U SPORTS Men’s Basketball Final 8 Preview: Dinos take on the country

U SPORTS Men’s Basketball Final 8 Preview: Dinos take on the country

By Maggie Hsu, March 15 2025— Riding the high of their Canada West banner win, the Calgary Dinos now enter the U SPORTS Championships Final 8 in Vancouver looking to take national supremacy. The Dinos are set to face off against the Queen’s Gaels at 6 P.M. MST

History of Medicine Days conference showcases student excellence

History of Medicine Days conference showcases student excellence

By Ansharah Shakil, March 13 2025— The 34th annual History of Medicine Days will be taking place from Mar. 14-15 at Libin Theatre in UofC’s Foothills Campus. The free, national and interdisciplinary conference invites undergraduate and early graduate students studying medicine, health care, history or literature to present

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