Stories from Lalaine Alindogan at The Ubyssey

AMS delays plans to review UBC Sororities’ club status

Lalaine Alindogan — Thu, 10 Feb 2022 23:09:08 +0000

File Isabella Falsetti

UBC Panhellenic Council (UBC Sororities) violates the same rule, that is being gender exclusive — restricting members to female-identifying individuals.

Between the Motions: Movement on AMS Auditorium, Get Thrifty expansion at open part of November 8 meeting

Lalaine Alindogan — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 17:28:31 +0000

File Ryan Neale

After two hours of an in-camera session discussing a matter of “employee conduct,” AMS Council lost quorum at around 10:30 p.m. on Wednesday night.

UNA candidate profile: Richard Watson

Lalaine Alindogan — Tue, 09 Nov 2021 22:25:46 +0000

Courtesy Richard Watson

Watson is a local minister, pastor and community resident of 15 years.

'Will create a lot of problems for students': the AMS, UBC respond after Elections Canada removes on-campus voting stations

Lalaine Alindogan — Tue, 31 Aug 2021 21:03:25 +0000

Isabella Falsetti

In a Twitter thread from last week, Elections Canada defended its decision, citing challenges from the COVID-19 pandemic and “the minority government situation.”

Greek life asked for help in dealing with cyberbullying on Greekrank. UBC did little.

Lalaine Alindogan and Tova Gaster — Wed, 07 Jul 2021 21:16:48 +0000

Isabella Falsetti

In emails provided to The Ubyssey through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request, students in Greek life requested support from UBC administration to remove UBC’s discussion thread on anonymous forum Greekrank. Ten months later, the discussion board is still active.

Emailed concerns over in-person rush reveal further potential provincial health violations at frats

Lalaine Alindogan — Tue, 29 Jun 2021 21:37:58 +0000

Isabella Falsetti

Emails obtained by The Ubyssey through a Freedom of Information (FOI) request confirmed the existence of multiple complaints of potential COVID-19 violations among UBC fraternities around the time of their recruitment process.

Healing Wounds

Lalaine Alindogan — Wed, 12 May 2021 21:47:57 +0000

Maya Rodrigo-Abdi

I want my family members to heal from the wounds that they have long concealed. I have learned that these feelings of loneliness during quarantine are best battled with self-expression.

'Providing relief': 2021/22 federal, provincial budgets promise economic recovery for students, but leave out some grad students

Lalaine Alindogan — Tue, 04 May 2021 18:07:46 +0000

File Maya Rodrigo-Abdi

The 2021 federal and provincial budgets promise new investments in and support for post-secondary students in economic recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic. Yet, some grad students feel they’ve been overlooked.

Pharmacy student immunizers successfully advocate equal pay after initial nine-dollar discrepancy

Lalaine Alindogan — Wed, 14 Apr 2021 21:28:06 +0000

File Mackenzie Walker

Following weeks of advocacy from pharmacy students, Vancouver Coastal Health has agreed to establish equal pay between pharmacy and health care student COVID-19 immunizers in the Lower Mainland.

Performing in a pandemic: How clubs are 'thriving' online

Lalaine Alindogan — Sun, 28 Mar 2021 19:35:57 +0000

Lua Presidio

As a result of physical distancing restrictions and the lack of a regular close-knit social environment, performing arts groups have faced obstacles while transitioning to online activities.