Aisha Chaudhry

Concerns about a costly legal battle and that firing Nawar would tank the AMS’s chances of passing fee increases for services, clubs and projects ultimately saved her employment, sources said.

Zarifa Nawar, Drédyn Fontana, Jasper Lorien, Sultana Razia and Jaiya Panchi have been elected student senators-at-large.

Following comments to The Ubyssey calling the AMS “worse than Epstein,” the Student Affordability Coalition (SAC) has been suspended — twice — by the AMS Elections Committee.

Zarifa Nawar is seeking her second term on UBC’s Vancouver Senate, hoping to eliminate mandatory exams for first- and second-year courses, launching an exam database and expanding accommodations for temporary health issues.

Last night, an individual passed away in the Nest — today the AMS released a statement expressing "sadness and grief, as well as our condolences to the family and friends of the person who passed."

Council met tonight to hear a presentation in support of the Friendlier pilot program and endorsed their fee increase referendum.

Carry stepped down from his role effective Jan. 28, UBC announced yesterday in a message to senior leadership signed by President Benoit-Antoine Bacon.

AMS Council heard from the senior manager student services about the AMS triennial services review, passed the reforcasted budget and VP Finance Gagan Parmar presented a referendum proposal for fee increases for the upcoming AMS Elections.

As dances and songs honoured Indigenous resilience, multiple assaults took place metres away amid clashes on the grass outside IKB, and residential school denialist MLA Dallas Brodie barricaded herself inside the Aquatic Centre. Another denialist was arrested after refusing an order to leave the area.

Student groups continue to raise concerns over the rushed nature of the province’s recently announced post-secondary review, calling on the government to properly fund post-secondary institutions.

On Jan. 6, we received an email from Wong, inviting us to the aura-farming competition being held a few hours later in the Nest. When the UBC community needed him most, Pea Man was here to save the day.

Senate met for the last time this year to discuss the student experience of instruction survey data, look at UBC’s research accomplishments and hear the annual library report.

Protesters indicated further disruptions will continue unless UBC commits to divestment — but the university says it's already been communicating its progress on a "human rights framework" for responsible investment.

AMS Council met on Wednesday night to hear updates on UBC’s long-term campus plan, AMS sustainability priorities and pass code changes to make a council vice-chair and alter fees.

Students celebrating Sukkot on MacInnes Field had their sukkah structure taken down by UBC building operations, after campus security called the RCMP on them on Oct. 10.