The ongoing 2026 FIFA World Cup is the biggest sporting event in the world right now. From the perspective of someone in sports media, it’s all-encompassing. Why should The Ubyssey’s Sports section join that chorus? Read More.
July 13
The World Cup is everywhere in Vancouver — just not at UBC
In the past few weeks, Vancouver has become one big World Cup party. In contrast, UBC has remained surprisingly quiet, despite high student interest in the event.
July 13
After years of turnover, Women’s Basketball is looking for stability
With four coaches in the last six years, UBC has lacked a consistent voice on the floor. Now, veteran coach Dave Taylor is looking to be that reliable presence.
Recent stories
Arts & Culture
Off Campus, as seen from this campus
UBC is undeniably one of the most scenic campuses in Canada. As the summer months approach, this picturesque setting is often borrowed by the motion picture industry, being transformed into fictional campuses for films like Fifty Shades of Grey and She’s the Man.
Opinion
Point of Inquiry: Political necromancy is so last decade
The yearly onslaught of tried and tested (and failed) database promises looks backwards when we should be looking forward.
News
Here's why the UBC Gold's Gym closed after two decades
Against the backdrop of declining revenue following the opening of Rec North last summer, the gym closed following unsuccessful litigation against its landlord.
AMS backs referendum calling for UBC to cut ties to Israeli institutions
AMS Council heard from speakers for and against a referendum question that called for the student union's support in ending UBC's academic relationships with Israeli institutions. After nearly two hours of deliberation, the question will appear on the ballot with the AMS' backing in March.
B.C. budget holds current post-secondary spending while cutting public sector jobs, raising taxes
Post-secondary institution expenditures over the next three years will modestly increase, according to B.C.’s provincial budget tabled Tuesday afternoon, while the province will sink into a record-breaking $13.3 billion deficit.
Midterm review: VP Student Life Kevin Heieis
Over halfway through his term, Heieis’s work to improve student life has not gone unnoticed. Out of his 14 identified action items, Heieis has reported full completion of seven, with five goals in progress and two that have yet to be addressed.
Sports & Rec
Phil Jalalpoor is the right leader for Men’s Basketball
Even with big shoes to fill, Phil Jalalpoor has excelled.
Becoming a Thunderbird
From Germany to Ontario, England to Michigan, the student-athletes who make up the varsity teams on campus have unique origins and paths to becoming a Thunderbird. No one journey is the same.
It’s time to purge U Sports of their playoff shootouts
Contrary to nearly every similar hockey league on the continent, U Sports’ rules allow single-elimination playoff contests in both men’s and women’s hockey to be decided by a shootout. It’s a puzzling decision that robs both players and fans of proper playoff hockey, a decision that needs to change.
The Ubyssey’s Most Valuable Player: Lucy Borowski
We’ve saved the most important award for last — MVP. After our discussion, it was clear that nobody was more important to their team than Lucy Borowski was to Women’s Volleyball.
Photo
In photos: The polar bear swim
On the last day of classes, hundreds of students gathered on Wreck Beach for the Calendar's annual polar bear swim. Here are photos from the catharsis.
This month in photos: November
In the midst of midterm season, The Ubyssey's photographers captured sports, a blind dating event, and other events around campus.
