Bio:
Kai is the Copy Editor of The Ubyssey. Prior to being Copy Editor, Kai was a founding editor of AMS Confidential, a popular campus blog. Kai holds the record for the most conflicts of interest of any member of the current editorial board. In her spare time, she enjoys tormenting the Coordinating Editor with whatever tools at her disposal.
One might have guessed that Theatre Under the Stars, which mentors youth during the winter and displays incipient talents during the summer, would require a heavy boost from the warm weather to draw crowds. Yet the seats for Anything Goes were packed with people on a windy, drippy July evening, all sheltering under the provided plastic ponchos.
It’s the most fun you can have without taking your pants off. Read our tips inside.
‘Geek culture,’ as we’re calling this supplement, is obsessive, obscure and fanatical, but it’s hardly homogenous.
In their Annual General Meeting on October 14, the University of Victoria Students’ Society (UVSS) voted not to recognize fraternities and sororities on campus. The move was attributed to concerns that Greek letter organizations (GLOs) are bastions of racism, sexism, homophobia and classism that endanger safe spaces on campus. In light of recent fraternity fuckuppery [...]
The Ubyssey spent a weekend in the Okanagan this summer, picking up tips on passing time in Kelownafornia. Here are our recommendations for the perfect day in the city of Peach Tarts.
The UBC Thunderbirds (6–11–1) escaped with a 5–4 overtime victory against the Regina Cougars (5–10–1) thanks to Brandon Campos. Campos scored at 2:14 in the extra frame to claw out a victory for the home team, after UBC gave up a 4–0 lead. Jordan White made 33 saves in victory for the Thunderbirds, which will [...]
UBC will delay a decision on whether to join the NCAA—again.
In order to spread some wisdom from coast to coast, the Fulcrum, with the help of sports editors from across the country, attempts to reveal the meaning behind the names of some of Canada’s university teams.
Storm the Wall is back, and with a record 3000 students and community members competing, the only part of the event not growing is the 12-foot-high wall itself. Started in 1979, Storm the Wall was created to bring students together. Since its humble beginnings, the event has grown to become one of the most well-known [...]
Last Wednesday, the men’s rugby team lost the second World Cup match this year against the California Golden Bears of Berkeley 41–10.
After many years of promises, help is on the way. UBC’s Property and Planning Committee gave full approval to install a turf field at Thunderbird Stadium.
With the “strongest pitching staff he’s ever seen,” head coach Terry McKaig is confident that the T-Birds will succeed during league play, and once again compete in the NAIA World Series Championships in May.
Over the past month, you might have seen calendars on campus featuring muscled males, rugby balls and very little clothing. The men’s rugby team has put out a calendar to raise money for their program‚ but whatever you do, don’t call it an “official” team fundraiser.
After five months, 22 wins and a 3500-kilometre flight to Ottawa, the UBC men’s basketball team are bridesmaids once more.
The T-Birds lost to the Saskatchewan Huskies 91–81 in the CIS gold medal game Sunday evening, dashing UBC’s dreams of winning their first national championship since 1972.
After 38 years, UBC is just one win away from glory.
The no. 3 seeded Thunderbirds men’s basketball team defeated the no. 7 Calgary Dinos 77–63 in the semifinals of the CIS championships at Scotiabank Place in Ottawa.
A look at the 8 teams competing for the CIS Championship in men’s basketball this weekend in Ottawa, Ontario. Quarterfinal action begins on Friday, with the no. 3 ranked UBC Thunderbirds looking for their first championship since 1972. 1. CARLETON RAVENS Ontario Champions. Regular Season: 20–2 Playoffs: 3–0 Key Player: Kevin McCleery was a key [...]
He’s got 18 more fouls than the second-most-fouled UBC basketball player. With 6.9 points per game, he’s not even one of UBC’s top six scores. But Graham Bath is a starter for UBC basketball team, and as they prepare for the CIS Championships this weekend in Ottawa, he’ll have to be one of their top [...]
Jess Barclay is a standout player on the women’s softball team
A day after a heartbreaking loss that put their national championship hopes in jeopardy, the men’s basketball team rebounded with a 78–68 victory over the Simon Fraser Clan in the bronze medal match at the Canada West Final Four to keep their playoff hopes alive.
EDMONTON—A perfect record. A historic season. And now, a third straight championship.
