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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'We are all Jane Doe'
Cornell's recent mishandling of sexual violence highlights the need for universities to treat it as the urgent, systemic issue it is, organizers say.
AMS-executives-turned-candidates clash at municipal elections Q&A
Solomon Yi-Kieran and Christian "CK" Kyle — running for city council with COPE and Park Board with ABC, respectively — displayed different visions for Vancouver despite having similar experience in student government.
U.S. sanctions on Iran affecting Allard admissions process
As Iranian Allard applicants scramble to understand requirements in time, the university seems to offer few answers.
Provincial shortcomings delay campus child care
UBC says the project was dependent on the ChildCareBC New Spaces Fund. Still, parents say the university should've been more proactive.
TAs vote in favour of strike
Following a series of escalations, 95.4 per cent of CUPE 2278 members who voted said they are in favour of job action. Turnout has not been disclosed, though CUPE 2278's President Jessica Wolf said "member …
$400,000 of university food security funding in limbo, student leaders claim
After the AMS, GSS, and SUO — UBCO's student union — spent last year advocating for UBC to increase funding for student-led food security initiatives, the university's decision to fund a separate food security program …
Premier calls snap election amid post-secondary sector struggles
Standing in front of Government House in Victoria, Premier David Eby announced that right after province-wide municipal elections are held on October 17, British Columbians are headed back to the polls the following week.
The history behind UBC's multi-million dollar investment in the DTES
The Learning Exchange has been UBC’s signature community outreach project in the heart of Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside since its emergence in 1999. Recently, the university unveiled plans in partnership with private developers and multiple levels …
Senate meets to discuss 'Strategic Directions' progress, defers issues to next meeting
The Senate is meeting for the first time this school year and entering a new triennial. On the agenda: a presentation on progress for the University's 2025-30 "Strategic Directions" and a motion on allowing faculty …
University signs six agreements increasing employee benefits and wages
This year UBC has negotiated and ratified six collective agreements that will be in effect until 2029 with different unions at the Vancouver and Okanagan campuses. They all include added benefits and wage increases for …
The province has new advice on overdose prevention. Will UBC take it?
UBC officials were involved in the planning, but dodged questions about how the university is going to implement the more targeted direction.
