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UBC instructor faces backlash, threat for Tweet criticizing online publication

UBC English instructor Katja Thieme has faced online harassment and threats after questioning the legitimacy of an online publication, Quillette, and the academics who publish in it.

Sarah Zhao and Zak Vescera News April 13, 2019

Publication ban granted to main complainant in Galloway case as defamation suit continues

MC was a UBC creative writing student who accused former UBC creative writing Chair Steven Galloway of sexually assaulting her.

Zak Vescera and Alex Nguyen News March 25, 2019

Prominent UBC football donor implicated in college admissions cheating scandal

Sidoo is one of the founding members of the 13th Man Foundation, which has poured millions into UBC’s football team since 2014.

Zak Vescera and Alex Nguyen News March 12, 2019

After almost a year in Saudi Arabian prison for her activism, UBC alumna is nominated for Nobel Peace Prize

After graduated in 2014 with a degree in French, Al-Hathloul has been vocal in pushing for gender equality in Saudi Arabia — particularly against male wardenship laws and for women’s right to drive.

Kevin Jiang News February 27, 2019

Federal minister talks saving the oceans at UBC event

“A lot of the environmental challenges [are] going to come home to roost most particularly for generation and the generations that come after you."

Rithikha Rajamohan News February 26, 2019

Hundreds march through Vancouver after energy board renews support for pipeline

Several members of UBC organizations and clubs, including the Social Justice Centre, the Pride Collective and UBCC350, came out to march.

Ben Mussett News February 25, 2019

Despite broad support, UBC subway sees opposition from west side residents

Despite insistence that there is wide support for the project, the university still has plenty of people to convince.

Hannah Kruse News February 8, 2019

Vancouver city council supports expanding rapid transit to UBC

At this morning’s meeting, Council voted to support expanding the Broadway subway line — which is already funded to Arbutus — all the way to campus. The vote comes a week after Translink reported that a Skytrain expansion to UBC is the most sustainable, albeit the most expensive long term solution to congestion on the Broadway corridor.

Alex Nguyen and Zak Vescera News January 30, 2019

Ontario's student newspapers, unions could lose funding after government decision

“This decision is a direct hit to institutional transparency, healthy democratic dialogue on campuses, freedom of the press and the free speech."

Sarah Zhao News January 29, 2019

Hundreds march in support of Wet'suwet'en anti-pipeline camp

“It’s something I take at heart, not just learning it in a classroom but also living it in my everyday life.”

Zak Vescera and Tristan Wheeler News January 8, 2019

First-past-the-post beats out proportional representation in latest BC electoral referendum

Following more than a month of voting, the current First-Past-The-Post (FPTP) system has beat out the Proportional Representation (PR) system by a wide margin of 61.3 per cent to 38.7 per cent.

Alex Nguyen and Zak Vescera News December 20, 2018

UBC prof appointed as deputy governor of Bank of Canada

One of UBC’s own will soon be helping shape Canada’s economic future.

Ben Mussett News December 7, 2018

Provincial finance committee recommends zero-interest student loans, increased funding for student initiatives

The AMS stressed during consultations that interest on student loans means penalizes students from lower-income backgrounds.

Ainsleigh Hill News December 6, 2018

City council to conduct report reviewing lower voter turnout in recent municipal elections

Now, Vancouver City Council has directed staff to create a report reviewing the barriers to municipal election engagement, which has traditionally seen low participation from students.

Charlotte Alden News December 2, 2018

UBC students occupy Minister of Justice’s constituency office to demand climate action

“Youth Rising is a collective of young people ... that leans toward the common goal of ensuring what is promised to us [about climate justice] by the government is upheld,” said national spokesperson Avery Shannon.

Alex Nguyen and Zak Vescera News November 30, 2018

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