Last night, AMS councillors met for the last time in 2022 for two back-to-back Council meetings. AMS code requires Council to meet twice a month, but an informal poll of councillors found that not enough would be able to attend a potential meeting next week.
During another short AMS Council meeting last night, councillors were updated on plans for the future of the UBC Vancouver campus and asked to help engage students.
AMS Associate VP Finance Funds Lawrence Liu is running to become the next VP finance on a platform to raise mental health coverage, open a new food outlet in the Nest and expand financial support for students.
With UBC President and Vice-Chancellor Santa Ono leaving for the University of Michigan in October, the search is on for his successor. The Ubyssey broke down some potential candidates for the position.
Of the four referenda on the ballot this year, only the fee increase for the Bike Kitchen failed to pass. While it achieved a slim majority, it did not receive the necessary votes to make quorum.
This year, 10,329 students voted in AMS elections — the highest turnout in three years.
Dana Turdy is your next AMS VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA).
Dana Turdy is looking to build on her experience in the AMS as the next VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA) on a platform focused on student engagement, affordability and equity.
Anisha Sandhu is running to become VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA) on a platform of affordability and engagement.
After serving a year as AMS councillor for the faculty of Arts, second-year student Kamil Kanji is looking to become the next VP Academic and University Affairs (VPAUA).
Anushreya Arora is a first-year Sauder student running to become the next VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA) on a platform of transparency and inclusivity.
The four candidates vying to become VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA) met last night to debate issues such as student safety, tuition consultation and the AMS’s role in publicly challenging UBC.
The four candidates for VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA) discussed many issues including affordability, support for Black students and the toxic drug crisis during the first debate last night.
Shoaib called the meeting an “operational mistake'' and said, “[UCRU] deeply apologizes and I deeply apologize for taking this meeting. It was a mistake."
Here are some strategies to use when they don’t understand that averting eye contact and keeping your headphones on means you don’t want to talk.