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.
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In the midst of midterm season, The Ubyssey's photographers captured sports, a blind dating event, and other events around campus.
This month, The Ubyssey's photographers captured the homecoming football game, a performative man contest, silent moments on campus and more.
Weren't on campus this summer? Here are some of the best photos summarizing life at UBC from May to August 2025.
We dedicate this issue to all the storytellers who see the world not just through a lens but, most importantly, through a heart.
After 37 years capturing North Shore stories, former photojournalist Mike Wakefield has traded cameras for crops in a quiet coastal community. Reflecting on a career shaped by patience, empathy and authenticity, Wakefield’s transition to farming mirrors his enduring passion for cultivating connection — whether through photographs or fresh garlic.
In her Bowen Island home filled with artifacts and memories, Kami Kanetsuka reflects on decades of travel and photography. From spontaneous street shots to lifelong connections, her work captures the heart of cultures worldwide. Her advice to aspiring photographers: find your own path and follow it.
At 90, Ralph Bower, an award-winning North Vancouver photojournalist, reflects on a remarkable 40-year career at the Vancouver Sun. With 8,000 photos and friendships spanning decades, including moments with Elvis Presley and Pat Quinn, Bower’s passion for photography and storytelling remains as vibrant as ever, preserving history one frame at a time.
UBC students gathered in solidarity to hold a vigil for Palestine and Lebanon.
Here's how students at UBC advocated for Palestine by standing in solidarity.
The vibrant Khatsahlano event 2024 comes to life through stunning photos captured by Ubyssey's Photographer.
In early June, The Ubyssey covered Music Waste's 30th anniversary. It's one thing to capture a moment with words and another to hold it in a photo and at Music Waste, you have to see it to understand the festival's energy.