The Ubyssey is endorsing candidates Bryan Buraga, Drédyn Fontana, Jasper Lorien and Zarifa Nawar, and Jaiya Panchi and Ash Dennis were more qualified than the rest of the unendorsed field.
Shack, as the current AVP finance, has demonstrated knowledge of the portfolio. He aims to conduct focus-group surveys on AMS businesses, then revamp them based on that feedback. These surveys will likely be the baseline of what Shack calls a “comprehensive business review,” which will be used to formulate a long-term plan — he thinks this is necessary for long-term financial stability at the business level.
The Ubyssey endorses William Sparks for the role of AMS VP administration. Although he does have some catching up to do, we believe he is able to learn quickly and will likely be a safe, stable choice for this position.
The Ubyssey strongly disindorses Alex Zheng and recommends students vote no in the VP External election. Zheng is unprepared on all fronts — AMS politics, organizing, external politics. As someone who aims to advocate for students, Zheng demonstrated minimal knowledge of municipal politics, which is one of his main advocacy fronts.
The Student Legal Fund Society (SLFS) has been in turmoil for years. Lucia Lu, Jacky Xue, Vihaan Gukta, Nathan Harris, Damarise Carcellar and Elaina Fung are all running unopposed for positions on the SLFS’s board. Without opposition, the six will be acclaimed.
You will have the opportunity to vote on four referenda during this year’s exam period: three are fee increases brought forward by the AMS and the fourth is a student-petitioned referendum which would require the AMS to write a letter demanding UBC cut ties with Israeli universities claimed to uphold apartheid. The Ubyssey endorses a yes-vote for all four referenda.
The Ubyssey is not particularly impressed with Jasper Lorien and Dylan Evans. One is a candidate who may lead to drama and discord, and the other is wholly lacking in ambition. Honestly, we’re not sure we are voting for the right candidate.
While Buraga, Fontana and Zarifa Nawar all bear notable experience, the former two bring new or overlooked ideas to the table that might have more to offer students.
Jaiya Panchi is running uncontested for the role of AMS VP academic and university affairs (AUA). We think you should vote for her, though we were unimpressed by the many repeated promises and notable omissions of her platform.
A terminated school teacher, disgraced professor and a sitting MLA are coming to campus to “debate” the realities of residential schools and to rage-bait UBC into content for their movement.
We hate clichés. How cliché!
The NAIA is masking its transphobia as fairness. Trans women are not trying to take away wins from cisgender women. They are simply competing in sports as who they are.
We’re lucky to have your support keeping us up and running regardless of the outcome of the Online News Act. And we’re proud of our role in keeping our community informed, and hope that you allow us to do so — by whatever means you choose.
The current AMS executives will leave office at the end of the month and be replaced by a new group, elected by you, the student body.
In September 2022, members of The Ubyssey took to the streets to ask people how to pronounce our name. And only a handful got it right.
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