Climate action isn’t as politically popular as it used to be — but it doesn’t have to be that way. Climate activists have shaped our perceptions before with movements like Fridays for Future, and they can do it again, argues External Politics Columnist Maya Tommasi.
“Our university presents itself as having learned from its past failings. After 500 days of silence, one cannot help but wonder whether this is merely a façade, embroidered with blood and hoisted by vapid declarations about human rights,” writes Omar Bseiso.
Everywhere we go, we surround ourselves with music. But are our playlists actually inspiring — as they should be — or just white noise? Let your inner monologue find its voice more often, writes Media Columnist Colin Angell.
Reflecting on the 2025 AMS elections, all three joke candidates offer an indictment of the current state of student politics — taking on issues of engagement, culture and toxicity they say are preventing the student union from doing the work of serving its constituents.
“For those familiar with modern Canadian history, the Bomarc Missile Crisis serves as a reminder of the pattern of aggression from the American executive when Canadian policy has not aligned with their immediate interests,” writes Juan F. Hernandez.
February 14 detention of UBC staff member is “racial profiling, plain and simple,” writes Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East analyst Lynn Naji.
“The normalization of this level of surveillance of students at a public university is deeply troubling,” writes Sean Tucker.
"If only we could all achieve the balance of going to a party or promising-sounding event every week,” writes Josh Peng in the debut article in his column, “(Dis)connection.”
It is impossible to talk about modern politics without recognizing the politics of freedom of expression, writes Maya Tommasi in the debut article of her column, “Powers at be.”
We’re not here to tell you who to vote for, but we will be honest about each candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.
The Ubyssey won four national student press awards, including the Canadian University Press's very first community service reporting award.
Rather than expecting ourselves to fully abandon our social media accounts, we should focus on learning how to use them intentionally, writes Erin Chong.
“There’s no denying that being in a space where everyone is studying can be motivating. The challenge is finding a balance: using the energy of the space for focus while not getting lost in the performance of productivity,” writes Kashvi Jain.
Hand all the bookworms and budding scholars smartphones and bam: of course they’re on the nerdy social media, writes Colin Angell in the debut article in his column, "Hyperlinked."
While campus will remain open, all in-person learning activities have been cancelled for tomorrow, February 4.