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 Maggie Hsu, November 15 2024— It might be reading week for us students but while we take the week to mentally and emotionally recover from the whirlwind that’s been the fall semester, the Dinos will still have plenty of action to take in this weekend. As a reminder,
By Imran Ahmed, November 15 2024— Over a decade and $1.3 billion later, Calgary's Green Line LRT remains in limbo. Since its initial open houses in 2011 and the approval of a 46-kilometer alignment in 2017, the project has faced continuous delays, cost overruns and uncertainty.
By Hannah Caparino, November 15 2024— In Bankers Hall 315, the Filipino collective Indioz Bravos and Salingpusa Magazine will host a Filipino arts and culture festival called Likhaan that will showcase and celebrate all kinds of Filipino art. A member of the collective and Brookfield Properties artist’s resident, Harvey
By Julianna Keskic, November 12 2024— In an effort to create a more inclusive fitness experience, the University of Calgary’s Active Living department has launched a designated sensory-friendly gym time tailored to neurodiverse individuals. The initiative aims to offer students a quieter, less stimulating workout environment. This move
By Josie Simon, November 12 2024— With Canada and the U.S. designating Samidoun—the Palestinian Prisoner Solidarity Network—as a terrorist organization, attention has shifted to Charlotte Kates, one of its co-founders. Allegations allege that Kates is exploiting the Palestinian cause for her radical agenda, raising questions about
By Nazeefa Ahmed, November 11 2024— The University of Calgary’s Schulich School of Engineering has reached new heights — literally — with its student-led rocket club, SOAR, which is breaking barriers in the field of amateur rocket science. With a focus on hybrid rockets, the team is pushing the limits
By Josie Simon, November 10 2024— The conversation about transgender athletes, especially transgender women competing in women's sports, has become increasingly polarized in North America. It raises important questions about how we define fairness and inclusion. Can we ensure everyone feels included without putting fairness and safety at
By Eda Kamal, November 10 2024— This July, the world tuned in to the 2024 Paris Summer Olympic Games, a tradition that seems to reach even the least sport-savvy. No one in my family has ever cared about sports but when the Olympics are on we become athletic experts
By Vama Saini, November 10 2024— A Student Legislative Council (SLC) meeting took place on Nov. 5 and reviewed the Gauntlet's 2024 annual report, approved the SU’s audited financials and granted a renovation extension for the Writing Symbols Lodge. The evening began with a presentation of the
By Josie Simon, November 8 2024— In a world where social media dominates our communication and self-identity, a concerning trend has emerged among teens: the rise of faked mental illnesses. What was once a rare phenomenon has snowballed into a digital epidemic fueled by platforms such as TikTok, where