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The Ubyssey's editorial board is a group of journalists who write their views as a collective in the newspaper's name. The board meets weekly to deliberate about issues that matter to the UBC community. The current members of our editorial board are opinion editor Quyen Schroeder, deputy opinion editor Maneli Moghbeli, deputy sports editor Sofia Campanholo, technology columnist Leah Grossman, post-secondary reporter Oliver Matisz, and politics columnist Maya Tommasi. Previously, Quyen Schroeder, Elena Massing and Maya Tommasi sat on the March 2026 pilot editorial board.
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Editorial: Fry's vision for Vancouver is what we need
Incumbent Mayor Ken Sim has only two relevant challengers: Kareem Allam and Pete Fry. Only Fry represents a meaningful change in Vancouver's direction.
Editorial: Thunderbirds stadiums are empty. They shouldn't be
World-class teams deserve world-class fans. Instead, our sports teams are ignored.
Editorial: Renzitti has plans for student life. Hu doesn’t even have concepts.
The Ubyssey editorial board endorses Renzitti — the only competent candidate.
Editorial: What does AI add to university?
While deliberate inclusion of AI in course assignments could be beneficial, not every course needs AI.
Editorial: You can choose five senators-at-large. Buraga, Fontana, Lorien and Nawar should be the first four
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.
Editorial: Shack has the technical and political knowledge to succeed as VP finance
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 …
Editorial: Sparks is a responsible choice for VP admin
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, …
Editorial: The SLFS is caught in a whirlpool of incompetence
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. …
Editorial: Panchi’s AUA candidacy is unremarkable
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 …
Editorial: Buraga and Fontana win the Board experience wars
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.
Editorial: Neither Lorien nor Evans earned our endorsement. But we’ll vote for Lorien
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 …
Editorial: Vote with empathy. Vote yes on all four referenda
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 …
Editorial: Zheng is unfit for VP external
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 …
Editorial: As denialists descend on our campus, stand with residential school survivors
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.
