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At the penultimate Council meeting this school year, councillors discussed last month's AMS elections results, which saw Dylan Evans elected as president.
Now passed, this year’s budget calls for $3.077 billion in operating expenses, a four per cent — or $132 million — increase in spending compared to last year’s forecasted budget.
Student Governor Jasper Lorien has resigned from UBC’s Board of Governors — the university’s highest decision-making body — citing personal reasons.
Live updates for AMS Council's March 25, 2026 meeting.
Following comments to The Ubyssey calling the AMS “worse than Epstein,” the Student Affordability Coalition (SAC) has been suspended — twice — by the AMS Elections Committee.
A fourth-year student double-majoring in economics and cognitive systems, Razia previously served a term on Senate and is a current Arts Undergraduate Society councillor.
Live coverage of the Student Senator At-Large candidates at the Great Debate. Present at the debate were candidates Bryan Buraga, Ash Dennis, Drédyn Fontana, Jasper Lorien, Sultana Razia, Zarifa Nawar and Luca Jenkin.
Students have called for the downfall of the Islamic Republic at rallies for months. Now with Israel and the United States bombing the country, some have rejoiced at the attacks.
Council endorsed a referendum calling for cutting ties with Israeli universities that some say participate in apartheid against Palestinians. Now on the ballot during AMS elections, this endorsement comes after numerous students spoke in its favour.
AMS elections season has begun, and students are competing for five executive positions, two Board of Governors seats and five seats on the UBC Vancouver Senate.
Last night, an individual passed away in the Nest — today the AMS released a statement expressing "sadness and grief, as well as our condolences to the family and friends of the person who passed."
Council met tonight to hear a presentation in support of the Friendlier pilot program and endorsed their fee increase referendum.
AMS Council heard from the senior manager student services about the AMS triennial services review, passed the reforcasted budget and VP Finance Gagan Parmar presented a referendum proposal for fee increases for the upcoming AMS Elections.
In 2022, no less than five demonstrations were held on campus condemning Iran’s religious totalitarianism. The Persian Club was at the centre of organizing those demonstrations, now continuing their calls for freedom and justice in Iran into 2026.
As dances and songs honoured Indigenous resilience, multiple assaults took place metres away amid clashes on the grass outside IKB, and residential school denialist MLA Dallas Brodie barricaded herself inside the Aquatic Centre. Another denialist was arrested after refusing an order to leave the area.
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