Solomon Yi-Kieran, a second-year history and linguistics student, is running for VP external because they think they can “get those advocacy wins that students want and need.”
Ananya Gupta is running for AMS VP academic and university affairs on a platform focused on student constituency engagement, food security initiatives, and the implementation of universal design for learning principles at UBC.
Drédyn Fontana is running for president on a platform focused on decentralizing power within the AMS and listening to the student body on which issues the society should prioritize.
As a little girl, Deaunte Nelson was insecure about her strength. From passing comments, she knew that she was strong — and a strong girl was seen as anomalous. But now? Now, she wants others to know that she’s not just strong for a woman — she’s strong, full stop.
Friday and Saturday night at War Memorial Gym were electric, as the women's basketball team played the UBCO Heat and walked away with commanding 95–53 and 106–47 wins to clinch second seed in the playoffs.
Over the weekend, the UBC Thunderbirds took down the UBCO Heat in a two-game series — earning a narrow 85–80 win on Friday night before a 105–79 blowout on Saturday.
On January 23, UBC Rec hosted their annual Adaptive Sport Day at the UBC Tennis Centre to promote inclusivity through sport.
On January 18, Phi Delta Theta and Beta Theta Pi played each other in a friendly game of hockey, raising over $28,000 for the Canadian Mental Health Association Vancouver Fraser.
It can be hard to hear or understand everything said, but that's why The Ubyssey has a team dedicated to fact-checking all the big claims candidates make during debates.
At the VP academic and university affairs (AUA) debate last night, the three candidates discussed affordability tactics and spoke to their differing levels of experience.
On Friday night, the UBC women's basketball team hosted the Thompson Rivers University Wolfpack and walked away with a commanding win, thanks to offence led by Mona Berlitz.
At Saturday's annual Courtside festival, the Thunderbirds lost 59–55 to the University of Calgary Dinos, marking their first season loss.
On Saturday night, the UBC men's basketball team handed the University of Calgary Dinos their first loss, 93–89, in War Memorial Gym at their annual Courtside festival.
On Friday, the men's soccer team took down the University of Lethbridge Pronghorns in the Canada West playoffs, thanks to two penalty kick goals from Chris Lee.
Over a month into the academic year, some students remained unable to access required course materials from the UBC Bookstore.