Stories from Brendan Smith at The Ubyssey

Once more with feeling: UBC women's soccer aims to defend national championship title as 2019 memories stay in mind

Brendan Smith — Thu, 18 Nov 2021 22:18:01 +0000

Courtesy Rich Lam / UBC Thunderbirds

This weekend the T-Birds return to nationals, and despite missing the 2020 season due to the pandemic, the team will try to repeat as champions for the first time since 2003.

A tale of two leagues: differences between U Sports and the NCAA

Salomon Micko Benrimoh and Brendan Smith — Thu, 23 Jul 2020 20:45:52 +0000

Courtesy UBC Athletics

While we could look at the financial statistics or regulation differences when comparing different leagues like U Sports and the NCAA, an often-overlooked source are the student-athletes themselves

Heartbreak in Halifax: UBC men's hockey reflect on U Sports national championships cancellation

Brendan Smith — Fri, 15 May 2020 19:55:13 +0000

File Salomon Micko Benrimoh

“We were really upset about it and everybody else I feel was the exact same way about not getting the final chance to see how we ranked against all those top teams.”

Recreating Recess: Taking time for yourself in time of crisis

Brendan Smith — Tue, 24 Mar 2020 21:55:47 +0000

File Maya Rodrigo-Abdi

Meditation does not mean leaving your room — or even your bed — because it is an exercise that can be done almost anywhere and in various ways, with all of them providing benefits to your wellbeing.

Recreating Recess: A walk in Pacific Spirit Regional Park

Brendan Smith — Thu, 20 Feb 2020 21:46:43 +0000

Maya Rodrigo-Abdi

A light breeze makes the thinner trees sway back and forth like a pendulum. On their branches, birds chirp rhythmically in organic fashion. The park is alive, but I am left out of the conversation.

Recreating Recess: Getting heated and having fun with Zumba

Brendan Smith — Thu, 30 Jan 2020 18:08:02 +0000

Zumba can be an interesting and fun new workout to try this semester.

For one thing, Zumba differs from other dance aerobic classes because the style of the class is different. Instead of following each precise movement, Zumba allows for flexibility, creativity and in my case comedy — because the class feels like a party.

T-Birds beat Bisons in Winter Classic slugfest

Brendan Smith — Tue, 21 Jan 2020 20:11:36 +0000

Salomon Micko Benrimoh

Currently at large: the University of Manitoba's offense after getting thrashed by the UBC Thunderbirds at this year's Winter Classic in front of over 5,400 people.

Preview: T-Birds will need to find offensive spark to electrify this year’s Winter Classic showdown

Brendan Smith — Thu, 16 Jan 2020 18:46:32 +0000

File Salomon Micko Benrimoh

If the Thunderbirds want to win Winter Classic in front of thousands of UBC students, faculty and staff, they'll need to find some hidden offensive power and come out swinging against the Manitoba Bison.

Thunderbirds drop Winter Thunderland to Alberta Pandas

Elizabeth Wang and Brendan Smith — Wed, 04 Dec 2019 00:08:07 +0000

Elizabeth Wang

While the result could have been better, the public skate beforehand and the game itself did generate a positive environment for those in attendance.

Recreating Recess: Staying cool with skating is a holiday recipe worth doing

Brendan Smith — Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:33:39 +0000

Skating provides a great reminder during this hectic time of year, which is that it is best to stay chill and alert so that obstacles don’t make you fall on your face. Every breath is exhaled as a white cloud, the ice is crisp and the feeling is rejuvenating.