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 Andreea Timis, October 16 2024— On Sep. 10, the University of Calgary signed the Recovery-Friendly Campus (RFC) Pledge — an initiative that aims to provide optimal practices for campus students, staff and faculty in recovery. The pledge was developed by the UCalgary Recovery Community (UCRC) and Recovery on Campus
By Daman Singh, October 14 2024— NUTV is the heart of film production at the University of Calgary, a place where they’ve given spaces and opportunities to student filmmakers. For the sixth year, NUTV is bringing back their Student Film Festival to the Globe Cinema on Oct. 16, curating
By Maggie Hsu, October 15 2024— Horror films have captivated audiences for decades, but Asian horror remains an underappreciated gem in the global market. While Western horror often relies on jump scares and gore, Asian horror excels at psychological tension, existential dread and deep-rooted cultural fears. Here’s why
By Hinna Ahsan, October 15 2024— Chimera, a research club founded by undergraduate student Kfir Lerner at the University of Calgary, is changing the landscape of undergraduate research by offering students hands-on experience in synthetic biology such as using genetic engineering to give living organisms beneficial properties. Chimera provides
By Josie Simon, October 15 2024— In a surprising turn of events that has left the University of Calgary community on edge, a group of laboratory mice injected with an experimental vaccine has escaped confinement and is now roaming freely on campus. University officials have issued an urgent warning to
By Julianna Keskic, October 15 2024— Canada’s Productivity Summit will take place on Oct. 16 and Oct. 17 at the BMO Centre. It will bring together experts from across the country to explore Canada’s economic growth and productivity and to discuss how to drive investment to bolster economic
By Thomas Knight, October 15 2024— Every four years or so, Canadians have the opportunity to select from a roster of candidates to decide who they want to lead the country. This process of free and fair elections is the cornerstone of our democracy. With the upcoming election slated for
By Reyam Jamaleddine, October 12 2024— The current political atmosphere internationally has seen major escalations, ones that have affected the lives of millions in the Middle East resulting in death, destruction and displacement. Currently, there are over one million people displaced in Lebanon in response to airstrikes and ground invasion.
By Ansharah Shakil, October 12 2024— The twelfth annual Muslim Art Movement (MAM XII), an art showcase doubling as the largest Muslim art event in Calgary and hosted by non-profit organization the Western Muslim Initiative, will be taking place at the Grand on Oct. 12. The event will include
By Maggie Hsu, October 12 2024— The University of Calgary Dinos will host the 2026 U SPORTS men’s basketball Final 8 championship, returning this high profile event to Calgary for the first time in over a decade. This edition will mark a significant milestone for both the program and