A fire pit burns between two friends on the Great Dane patio. They both lean forward with their hands cupped above the flames, hot drinks just a short reach away.
It’s 2009 and I’m six years old. My brother and I share a bedroom with two twin beds and mine’s in the furthest corner.
Sometimes on those overcast evenings, my friend and I would skip across the harbour to her parents’ boat. Despite the rain, the sun made an appearance, peaking between the grey clouds and casting the waves in pink and sea-green with tips of orange-gold.
This is my beginning: allowing myself to feel every emotion and make mistakes without being so hard on myself.
Even now in Vancouver, UBC is home to the gulls. They perch themselves outside of the Nest, eating student leftovers from the turf — competing with the racoons — then ascend through the wind towards the ocean. I find so much comfort in knowing that they are everywhere.
There’s never any judgment between us. The debrief is all about supporting one another.
Last year, the UBC Anime Club execs estimated there would be between 300–700 people at Pop-Up Hanami — a cherry blossom-themed event with a Sakura cosplay cafe, an artist and vendor alley, stage performances and free-play arcade games for raffle entrance.
Here we're covering the Great Debate on February 29 where the candidates for all positions debated each other.
Here we're covering the first debate on February 26 where the candidates for president, VP finance and Senate debated each other.
Siddharth Rout is a second-year PhD student studying geophysics, running for the Board of Governors.
Breaking, or b-boying, has roots in martial arts and gymnastics. Originating in early 1970s New York, breaking is credited to DJ Kool Herc, the first to string together bass-heavy sections of songs and encourage dancers to come forward and express themselves to the beat.
After a drop-in basketball session was dominated by men, Amada Lee and Sam Chen decided they wanted to create a safe space for all women to partake in various drop-in sports.
Move over Rice Purity Test. It's UBC's time to shine.
Put on your winter boots, and let’s find the best hot chocolate for you, because a sweet sip is just a short stroll from your favourite study spot.
Recovering lawyer Dr. Ramón “Arturo” Victoriano has been teaching at the university level for 30 years.
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