UBC changed its cash payment policies amid 2019 provincial ‘dirty money’ laundering concerns
While UBC couldn’t identify any specific sources of money laundering, UBC’s treasurer called cash deposits through HSBC “a grey area.”
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UBC group calls for removal of Hong Kong Police Force listing on CareersOnline
In an open letter directed to Kim Kiloh, director of the UBC Centre for Student Involvement & Careers, student group UBC The Enlightenment of Hong Kong urged UBC to take down the May 8 listing …
Students, faculty express concerns about online exam invigilation amidst COVID-19 outbreak
While Proctorio has been previously used in some of UBC’s distance learning courses, students unfamiliar with the software have expressed concerns about protecting their privacy as well as technical and logistical aspects of taking an …
Students are lonely. What can we (and UBC) do about it?
Loneliness can be more than simple solitude.
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Iron Ring ceremony briefing ‘sexist’ and ‘unprofessional,’ say UBC engineers
The Iron Ring ceremony, officially titled the Ritual of the Calling of an Engineer, celebrates graduating engineers’ transition from students to professionals.
The Dingbat: High-scoring students execute strike action over others “trying to copy iClicker answers”
According to a statement issued by the student association, iClicker-acers— students who know the answer to every iClicker question— launched their first phase of strike action to protest against “iClicker-cheaters.”
Hong Kong Lennon Wall installation at Nest vandalized, removed by ‘unauthorized individual’
The AMS allowed a wall to be posted in the Nest next to PieR2 so that it could be protected.
Sessional lecturers face layoffs as ENGL 112 is phased out
The second term of the 2019/2020 Winter session will be the last to offer ENGL 112 as UBC plans to completely replace it as an undergraduate writing requirement with WRDS 150, a course in the …
UBC drops Dropbike for new bike sharing service
“UBC overwhelmingly supports a bike sharing program and there is a considerable demand from a wide range of users. So, we decided to move forward, to make it an ongoing program.”
