Stories from Sidney Shaw at The Ubyssey

Finding the best (and worst) basketball courts on campus

Ian Cooper and Sidney Shaw — Fri, 01 May 2026 06:07:55 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

Pickup basketball is one of the best ways to find community at UBC. But if you’re looking for a game, where should you go?

Leave me alone

Viva Muthanna and Sidney Shaw — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:18 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

Attending lectures for the iClicker attendance is hard enough, so here’s Ubyssey humour’s guide on avoiding making new friends in lecture halls at all costs.

Student leaders say campus spirit needs to improve. Can the Blue and Gold Society change things?

Juan Pablo Sastoque Vega, Oliver Matisz and Sidney Shaw — Thu, 09 Apr 2026 07:00:14 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

AMS VP Student Life Kevin Heieis has led the drive to bring back the dormant Blue and Gold Society. But coming in a month before the end of his term, it remains to be seen if the society can build enough momentum to keep going.

AMS Council hears elections report in penultimate meeting this year

Thu, 09 Apr 2026 00:54:00 +0000

Aleah Kippan / The Ubyssey

At the penultimate Council meeting this school year, councillors discussed last month's AMS elections results, which saw Dylan Evans elected as president.

Peak? More like shit's bleak

Kyla Flynn and Sidney Shaw — Tue, 07 Apr 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

The Peak’s jealous hateposting about me (the technical term is fan behaviour) ended in some fake resolution about The Peak’s editor and I becoming allies. I am here to speak out against any sorry misconceptions that The Peak and I will ever be allied in anything other than hating one another.

Grease Your Way to Glowy Skin

Chanterelle Five — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 13:00:00 +0000

This new skincare hack is hotter than frying oil and leaves our skin with the dishevelled post-club, grungy glow we’ve been searching the bottom of the fast food bag for.

Divestment movement continues to push Board as university budget is approved

Amy Sheardown, Oliver Matisz, Spencer Izen and Sidney Shaw — Wed, 01 Apr 2026 06:49:00 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

Work continues on an updated responsible investment strategy, governors were told in the meeting.

AUS pushes fee increase referendum amid tightening budget

Thea Lee and Sidney Shaw — Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

Arts students are voting on a student society fee increase as the AUS says rising inflation and operational costs make it difficult to sustain its services.

Brave New Play Rites brings the audience to the table read

Nivita Dutta and Sidney Shaw — Tue, 24 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

Brave New Play Rites features an aspect of the theatre production process that audiences usually don’t get to see: the stage reading.

MUSA mounts musical protest against removal from Chan Centre

Luciana Wilson del Valle, Sidney Shaw and Julian Coyle Forst — Fri, 20 Mar 2026 09:00:43 +0000

Sidney Shaw / The Ubyssey

In early September 2025, students at the UBC School of Music found their access to the Chan Shun Concert Hall severely reduced. MUSA hosted a protest on March 12 featuring performances by musicians from UBC orchestra, choirs, opera, french horn and saxophone quartets, interspersed with speeches from students and alumni.