On the big screens in front of the dance floor of the Pit, there was a constant stream of pictures from a range of battles, one of which looked a lot like Passchendaele.
In the latest episode of UBC making their own rules and then breaking them, the university plans to build private housing on academic land.
2015 was a busy one. Fortunately you had The Ubyssey to distract you with articles about Mandopop stars, hot profs and tuition increases. We've compiled our top 10 most popular articles from the past year:
We're not arguing that UBC should be writing about men’s team’s new uniforms — they should be focusing on the near-superhuman achievements of all their athletes — but they definitely shouldn't be only writing about the women’s teams.
For the last letter to say that they expected to disclose the records by January 19 and then have the OIP tell us that that — despite this “expectation” — they didn’t necessarily mean they were going to release it today is underhanded and deceptive.
Here’s a scenario: it’s 2 a.m., you’re on campus with your significant other and you want to get intimate. If you’re in residence, your situation is easy. But if a bed is a lengthy commute away, you are gonna have to find somewhere private.
Besides the obvious, “Oh my god, is this really happening right now?” running monologue, what really happens in our brains during sex? A complex response of electrical signals and hormones deliver to us those sensations of pleasure.
We've put together a stimulating supplement on sex, sexuality and relationships for university students. Features include the science of sex, adventures with Tinder and a writer's flirtation with the the world of kink.
We asked more than 2,000 of you how you do it, and you told us way more than we wanted to know. It's fully anonymous, totally scientific* and 100 per cent juicy. What are you waiting for? Dive into UBC's dirty little secrets.
The elections staff this year are lovely — they’re warm, welcoming, friendly and eager to help. They’re also, for the most part, categorically useless at their jobs. How did they get their positions? Who knows.
“I am really interested maximizing student spaces. Not in the way I’ve heard thrown around with 24 hour study spaces. I want to improve student engagement be informed making it easier for them to look up information on running next year.”
There are 34 candidates running in the 2016 AMS elections at UBC. Click through to watch videos and read profiles of the people running for President, VP Academic, VP Admin, VP Finance, VP External, Board of Governors and Senate.
This election features two powerhouse women who have given an incredible amount to students on this campus already, and who are capable of giving even more as president. With either candidate, the AMS and the student body would be in good hands.
The AMS is endorsing a yes vote for most of the 2016 referendum questions currently open to students. Others have been more critical. We'll break down what each question means, and how we'll be voting.
Mackenzie Siddall walked onto UBC’s softball team in her first year. Now she pitches and plays outfield for the team while studying kinesiology and helping to coach kids — and she does it all with one hand.