Stories from Karen Wang at The Ubyssey

BC lifts restrictions to opioid addiction treatment drug

Karen Wang — Wed, 20 Jul 2016 07:45:47 +0000

Illustration Aiken Lao / The Ubyssey

Starting this month, the College of Physicians and Surgeons of BC lifted a regulation barrier that will improve access to Suboxone, a drug that is used to treat opioid addiction. "The process is a thoughtful, evidence-based process.”

EDGE 1 is a spectacular showcase of dance and movement

Karen Wang — Sat, 16 Jul 2016 04:05:26 +0000

Photo courtesy J. Alex Brinson

The show opened with the Body Narrative Collective’s Here on the Ground, a multidisciplinary narrative exploring the relationship between two friends — Julia and Meghan — and the experiences they have shared.

The Chan Centre 2016-2017 season preview

Karen Wang — Sat, 04 Jun 2016 09:36:08 +0000

Photo courtesy Don Erhardt

The upcoming 2016-2017 season at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts features both fresh new names and past favourite artists in a diverse program, featuring everything from flamenco vocals to inner Mongolian throat singing.

No more borophyll: mentors fuse art and science

Karen Wang — Tue, 10 May 2016 23:20:45 +0000

Illustration Julian Yu / The Ubyssey

The program started four years ago, challenging grade 12 students at Gladstone Secondary to represent the cardiovascular system in a creative art project. Since then, the program has expanded to various secondary schools in Vancouver and Surrey.

UBC prof: your dog hates when you hug it

Karen Wang — Mon, 09 May 2016 22:09:34 +0000

Photo courtesy Wikicommons

While there is no lack of research demonstrating the positive and calming effects of interacting with pets for humans and overworked students, Coren noticed that his dogs were not always enjoying the interaction.

PEP is a unique blend of sounds and cultures

Karen Wang — Sat, 07 May 2016 11:56:47 +0000

Photo courtesy Jan Gates

Last Tuesday, PEP filled the Fox Cabaret with a unique blend of sounds and cultures in their last concert before their upcoming tour in China. The concert was the first of a series of weekly live performances programmed by Music on Main.

A “comically honest” performance: You Are It

Karen Wang — Thu, 07 Apr 2016 04:02:47 +0000

Photo courtesy You Are It

The atmosphere is perfect for sharing secrets. As the show progresses, the questions grow heavier. How many friends do you have? How intelligent do you want your friends to be? Has your friend ever slept with or pursued your sexual partner?

Exploring The Tempest's Ariel as a lens to transgender individuals

Karen Wang — Wed, 06 Apr 2016 23:14:17 +0000

photo courtesy John William Waterhouse

At the Moving Trans History Forward conference last weekend, Mary Ann Saunders, an English professor at UBC, presented her paper exploring the character of Ariel in Shakespeare’s The Tempest as a lens into the struggles of transgender individuals.

Students organize fundraiser for BC Children’s Hospital Foundation

Karen Wang — Fri, 01 Apr 2016 23:26:30 +0000

“There's nothing [people] have to lose,” said Pamela Melo, VendChat’s marketing director. “They download it. If they find it useful, they use it. If they don’t, they can delete it — but they have donated.”

UBC Signs help transition to “voice-off” environments

Karen Wang — Thu, 24 Mar 2016 23:11:12 +0000

Photo courtesy UBC Signs

Whereas “deaf” is often used to describe a level of hearing loss, the term “Deaf” describes those who identify with other members of the Deaf community – a cultural distinction, rather than a medical one.