Juan Pablo Sastoque Vega

ShinyHunters’s attack on Instructure revealed vulnerabilities in UBC’s data management system and fuelled long-standing concerns over data sovereignty and privacy.

Council heard the annual Academic Experience Survey report, which found that affordability continues to be a major concern for students. The body also approved phase one of a food bank renovation, necessitating its closure for up to three weeks in late August and early September, and gave the green light to a renovation of The Pit pub, after previously voting it down due to concerns over costs.

The Board of Governors gave final approval for the St. John's College redevelopment, which will soon have six towers providing 1,521 beds for graduate students in the university's largest-ever building project. The development — which is coming in on-budget — has an estimated cost of $561.9 million.

No one ran for the newly created position in the last AMS elections. Hiring began on March 23, but it was not until May 31 that sixth-year political science student Matthew Ma Renzitti took the reins.

Council also discussed executives preliminary goals, and appointed councillors to committees

UBC IT has confirmed Canvas is "fully operational” and that “faculty and instructors have the choice to either return to Canvas or remain in their alternative hosting tools” for summer session courses.

Senate voted to postpone the approval of a long-awaited academic freedom policy to September. The policy, which has been under development for seven years, has not been updated for decades.

Instructure claims all data has been returned and destroyed by ShinyHunters.

Against the backdrop of declining revenue following the opening of Rec North last summer, the gym closed following unsuccessful litigation against its landlord.

Nawar's resignation comes after a Ubyssey article reported yesterday that she violated her fiduciary and confidentiality duties to the student union.

At Wednesday’s meeting, discussion about discussion dominated the agenda — and ultimately saw the main motion on cutting ties with Israeli universities sent back to committee.

Senators voted not to hold a special meeting to consider the AMS's open letter demanding UBC cut ties with Israeli universities.

AMS VP Student Life Kevin Heieis has led the drive to bring back the dormant Blue and Gold Society. But coming in a month before the end of his term, it remains to be seen if the society can build enough momentum to keep going.

At the penultimate Council meeting this school year, councillors discussed last month's AMS elections results, which saw Dylan Evans elected as president.

Now passed, this year’s budget calls for $3.077 billion in operating expenses, a four per cent — or $132 million — increase in spending compared to last year’s forecasted budget.