Stories from Emma Partridge at The Ubyssey

Conflict in Kelowna

Emma Partridge and David Nixon — Wed, 29 Mar 2017 03:22:45 +0000

Photo courtesy University of British Columbia Okanagan

The Ubyssey is investigating UBC’s Student Union Okanagan (UBCSUO) after it ran unprecedented deficits in 2015 and 2016 — more than $300,000 each year, or about 23 per cent of annual revenue, while simultaneously running an ineffective grant program.

Sexual abuse case involving 11-year-old suspect being investigated

Emma Partridge — Fri, 08 Apr 2016 00:54:27 +0000

Photo Colin Chia / The Ubyssey

According to Global News, a sexual abuse case involving an 11-year-old and several younger children has been opened. The campus RCMP are working with the affected families and are utilizing the Ministry of Children and Family Development.

Human rights complaint filed against UBC for handling of sexual assault

Emma Partridge — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 05:08:35 +0000

photo Geoff Lister / The Ubyssey

UBC came under fire last November for allegations by other students at Green College where the assailant, Dmirty Mordvinov, was living, that UBC did not appropriately respond to their claims of aggressive behaviour by Mordvinov.

Last week’s sexual assault leaves UBC with hopes that “campus comes together”

Emma Partridge — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 09:12:33 +0000

photo Carter Brundage / The Ubyssey

Around 10 p.m. on Friday, March 25, a woman was assaulted at the the 3200 block of Wesbrook Mall in south Wesbrook Village. She was pushed to the ground, after which the perpetrator rubbed his midsection against her back.

Copy, paste: plagiarism at UBC

Emma Partridge — Wed, 30 Mar 2016 08:46:10 +0000

UBC, like all academic institutions, sees cases of plagiarism every year. It makes up the bulk of the 72 academic misconduct cases listed in the last discipline report, which tracked academic and nonacademic misconduct at UBC from 2013 to 2014.

UBC releases report on leak of Gupta docs

Emma Partridge — Fri, 25 Mar 2016 05:13:30 +0000

photo Kosta Prodanovic / The Ubyssey

The review was undertaken by David Loukidelis, information commissioner, ad hoc, for the Office of the Information Commissioner of Canada, who reviewed the university's policies and procedures and made several conclusions.

Grassroots group of faculty to put forward a motion of no confidence in BoG

Emma Partridge — Fri, 11 Mar 2016 07:09:26 +0000

Photo Kosta Prodanovic / The Ubyssey

The beginning of the term witnessed a number of documents pertaining to Arvind Gupta's resignation being inadvertently released, revealing that the formation of an ad hoc committee of the board precipitated his resignation.

Pro-life activists protesting outside Lasserre Building

Emma Partridge — Thu, 10 Mar 2016 05:03:15 +0000

Photo Will McDonald / The Ubyssey

About half a dozen pro-life activists have set up displays outside the architecture building, displaying what one sign calls the “insanity of choice” and equating abortion to the Holocaust or Cambodian genocide.

AMS referendum results: WUSC, U-Pass, Bring Back the Gal, campus culture & performance fee all pass

Emma Partridge — Tue, 08 Mar 2016 00:19:25 +0000

Photo Phillipe Roberge / The Ubyssey

Ava Nasiri took away the big win — the “Queen of Clubs,” as she was referred to by the elections administrator, was elected the 107th president of the AMS. On elections night, Nasiri said her only response was being humbled and honoured.

Chris Scott wins VP Administration

Emma Partridge — Sat, 05 Mar 2016 10:27:21 +0000

Opponent Alan Ehrenholz had occupied a diversity of positions, that many saw as a solid foundation for engagement. However, it appears that Scott's experience with the VP Admin portfolio and his strong debate performances won the day.