Juan Pablo Sastoque Vegahe/him
News Editor
Juan Pablo is a third-year Political Science and International Relations Honours and Economics student, he's also interested in Latin American Studies. Before becoming News Editor he served as a reporter for the news section writing about governance and community. He has written for the sports section covering Men's Soccer as well. You can reach Juan Pablo at news@ubyssey.ca and jp.sastoque@ubyssey.ca.
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The Centre for Accessibility's shift towards AI notetaking
This week, host Sophie Clark speaks to Juan Pablo Sastoque Vega, The Ubyssey's news editor, about the Centre for Accessibility's transition from peer notetakers to the AI software Genio Notes, and the concerns that sparked …
What we know about the Centre for Accessibility's AI notetaker, Genio Notes
Genio Notes — a transcription service that uses generative AI — is replacing peer notetakers and audio-recording accommodations at the Centre for Accessibility in September. The decision purported an ambivalent response by students and faculty.
TA union files for mediation, saying university not ‘engaging seriously’ with their proposals
After almost a year of collective bargaining on a new contract for its members, CUPE 2278 says negotiations haven't resulted in "meaningful progress" on key issues. The university disagrees.
Widespread opposition to new Centre for Accessibility AI notetaker at AMS Council
Council has directed VP AUA Panchi to write a letter outlining student concerns about the Centre for Accessibility's new AI course note-taking platform, Genio.
How safe is our data?
ShinyHunters’s attack on Instructure revealed vulnerabilities in UBC’s data management system and fuelled long-standing concerns over data sovereignty and privacy.
In turnaround, AMS Council approves Pit renovation
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 …
Board of Governors approves largest building project in university history
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 …
AMS hires VP student life after lack of interest leaves month-long vacancy
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 …
Governance review debate takes the spotlight at Council's first meeting
Council also discussed executives preliminary goals, and appointed councillors to committees
Canvas access restored at UBC
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 postpones debate on long-awaited academic freedom policy
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.
Canvas parent company reaches 'agreement' with cybercrime group behind attack
Instructure claims all data has been returned and destroyed by ShinyHunters.
Here's why the UBC Gold's Gym closed after two decades
Against the backdrop of declining revenue following the opening of Rec North last summer, the gym closed following unsuccessful litigation against its landlord.
VP AUA Zarifa Nawar resigns, alleging retaliation for 'speaking up'
Nawar's resignation comes after a Ubyssey article reported yesterday that she violated her fiduciary and confidentiality duties to the student union.
Motions on partnerships with Israeli universities struggle at Senate
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.
