It was officially announced today that Santa Ono, the newest president and vice-chancellor of UBC who began his term on August 15, has appointed new people to three positions within the President’s Office.
Several pro-life activists have set up posters and cones at the plaza outside of the Nest since 8 a.m. as part of their “abortion awareness project.” Since then, pro-choice supporters have set up in the same area.
The race heard around the world culminated in the election of Donald Trump as the next President of the United States. Last night’s shocking turnaround caused a worldwide upset, the repercussions of which we are feeling in the UBC community.
If you sit upon The Knoll on this splendidly mild day, you'll be just far enough from the encroachment of the club members in red hats, but close enough to eaves drop the on the heated political conversations happening.
As announced by Employment and Social Development Canada last Sunday, as of November 1, students will not need to begin paying their Canada Student Loan until they are earning at least $25,000 a year.
Students have been flocking to get their flu vaccinations, and will likely continue to do so throughout the duration of the flu season. All of the spots on campus to get the shots are heavily advertising the shots.
This year’s AMS Annual General Meeting (AGM) featured a lot of student questions and suggestions, a quick spiel of the motions on the agenda and no reaching of quorum. Here are the topics that got brought up that weren’t necessarily on the agenda.
The AMS is having their AGM (Annual General Meeting) this coming Monday, October 31. But what exactly is that and how does it differ from the 9028348324 (editor's note: approximation) other meetings that the AMS holds throughout the year?
All bus drivers and transit workers in West Vancouver will go on an indefinite strike from tomorrow onwards, according to their union. Buses affected include: 250, 250A, 251, 252, 253, 254, 255, 256, 257, 258, 259, and C12.
Senate is another one of those bodies on campus that meets once a month on Wednesday's and makes important academic decisions that affect students on campus. But who are they, and what do they actually do?
Three managerial positions were removed which cut more than 24 years of AMS experience, including a position responsible for overseeing executive actions. Since then, multiple people have reached out to The Ubyssey to voice their concerns.
Yesterday at approximately 11:30 a.m., university RCMP were called to Totem Park Residence after an alleged assault against a women on campus. Further details released identify the suspect as an 18-year-old first-year student at UBC.
During the school year Council meets every two weeks to “set policy, determine budget, and review proposed changes and additions to the AMS,” according to their website. The meetings are open to all students, starting at 6 p.m. every other Wednesday.
BC was the first province to allow for wooden building construction up to 6 storeys high, with legislation that has been in effect since 2009. Then B.C.’s Building Act was passed was 2015, which allows for wood buildings taller than six storeys.
When most students left for the summer break, all that there was to see of the new Brock Commons Phase One, were two elevator shafts rising up next to Gage – ugly and unremarkable.When most students left for the summer break, all th