Season preview: Men’s basketball looks to ride dominant preseason to the nationals
Before the season starts on October 31, here's what you should know about this year's men's basketball team.
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Women's hockey extends winning streak with Cougars sweep
At Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Arena over the weekend, the T-Birds swept the Mount Royal University Cougars 3–1 and 3–2 in a shootout to extend their winning streak to eight games.
Newly elected UNA board to focus on affordability advocacy
On November 26, polls closed for residents of six on-campus communities to elect the board of directors for the University Neighbourhood Association (UNA).
Hyperlinked: Of course UBC is full of Redditors
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."
Lt Cdr Steve Irwin brings invictus spirit to UBC Aquatic Centre
On Friday, the UBC Aquatic Centre hosted the 2025 Invictus Games, an international sport competition for currently and former military members with disabilities — and Lieutenant Commander Steve Irwin is one of the participating athletes.
Candidate profile: Solomon Yi-Kieran, Senate
Solomon Yi-Kieran is running for reelection as a student senator-at-large, looking to champion academic support and accessibility for students, as well as transparency.
Senators discuss exam hardship, library hours at great debate
Last night, 9 out of 14 candidates for the student senator-at-large race, squared off in the Pit for the great debate.
Victoria beats Bishop's in men's first quarterfinal game
After a comeback 85–73 win against the Bishop’s University Gaiters, the University of Victoria Vikes will go onto the national basketball semifinal at Doug Mitchell Thunderbird Stadium on Friday, March 14.
UBC survives elimination in a physical victory over Queen’s
The UBC Thunderbirds found redemption over the Queen’s University Gaels in a grit-and-grind consolation semifinal game, cruising to a 107–98 victory on Friday afternoon.
Nawar, Lorien, Hassib, Gupta, Yi-Kieran win UBC Senate seats
Zarifa Nawar, Jasper Lorien, Kareem Hassib, Ananya Gupta and Solomon Yi-Kieran won the five student senator-at-large seats.
Ottawa stays dominant to secure third place finish over UPEI
On Sunday morning, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees defeated the University of PEI Panthers 86–70 to secure national bronze in the U Sports men's basketball tournament.
Hyperlinked: No, the bus does not sound like your playlist
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 …
Banners and billiards: Kevin Hanson's basketball journey
UBC's men's basketball head coach Kevin Hanson has a 25-year resume that's seen it all — and that's not even mentioning his own playing career.
AMS Council discusses code changes, hears executive remarks
AMS Councillors met last night to conclude the academic year with a presentation from the Interfaculty First-Year Committee, overview upcoming changes to AMS Code and to hear executive remarks.
Vancouver Quadra profile: Wade Grant, Liberals
Musqueam executive and First Nations advocate Wade Grant is running for the Liberal party in the Vancouver-Quadra with housing, climate change and mental health support as top priorities.
