CUPE 2278 currently represents UBC’s teaching assistants (TAs), graduate academic assistants (GAAs), exam invigilators and English language instructors. Here’s a glimpse into some people behind unionization on campus.
Benoit-Antoine Bacon became UBC’s 17th president in November 2023 following Santa Ono’s departure to the University of Michigan. Bacon, who was appointed in July 2023, joined UBC from Carleton University.
The RCMP laid charges against Yang "Christopher" Liang following a homicide investigation after the death of a female in the 5400-block of Shortcut Road in the University Endowment Lands.
Every year, UBC releases an annual report filled with data on student admission, enrolment and retention rates. And, annually, we breaks down the 60-something pages of information for our readers.
We live our beautiful, messy and chaotic lives thousands of kilometres apart.
Eshana Bhangu and Kamil Kanji have been elected to UBC’s Board of Governors.
For the second time in two days, Eshana Bhangu, Jasper Lorien and Kamil Kanji gathered to discuss their platforms in the Michael Kingsmill Forum.
Eshana Bhangu is running for a second term on the Board of Governors with a platform centered around improving the overall student experience.
Kamil Kanji is hoping to join the Board of Governors with a platform focused on increasing affordability, accessibility and support for international students.
Jasper Lorien is running to be student governor on a platform centered around freezing tuition and housing fees, divestment from companies complicit in human rights violations and increasing student housing construction.
Ferdinand Rother is a third-year economics student running for the Board of Governors on a platform focused on advocating for international students, environmental sustainability and affordability for students.
Last night, AMS Council cleared the agenda to discuss three petitioned referendum questions that generated high levels of scrutiny in both student and BC politics circles.
Board of Governors candidates Kamil Kanji, Eshana Bhangu and Jasper Lorien shared similar platforms, but diverged on specifics, during the first Board of Governors debate.
Our drive to challenge ourselves makes us chase activities that push our physical limits in unique ways — hence, the birth of Storm the Wall. The annual student tradition requires students swim, bike and run before summiting a 12-foot wall.
The UBC Social Justice Centre (SJC) have filed a lawsuit against Hillel BC Society, alleging Hillel's former contractor defamed them by distributing pro-Hamas stickers posted around campus in November.