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SUS computer science representative resigns after criticism for not being in computer science

Controversy over Hydayatullah’s program status as well as his past Reddit posts erupted on the UBC subreddit and he has since resigned.

Jackson Dagger November 17, 2021

Club presidents say they felt 'excluded' from AMS All Presidents' dinner

Many presidents didn’t receive an invite to the dinner this year.

Sarah Zhao March 28, 2019

How undergraduate societies spend your fees

Generally, most unions are not transparent about their expenditures.

Andrew Ha March 2, 2019

AMS council trying to abolish defunct oversight body for second year in a row

On paper, Student Court is the society’s neutral third-party decision-making body in times of disagreement — in practice, it is hasn’t been functional in 10 years.

Samantha McCabe February 8, 2019

The AMS is making a final push for fall reading break. Will it work?

The AMS’s latest effort is a blitz after years of waiting. Will it be enough?

Zak Vescera and Henry Anderson February 5, 2019

AMS wants to nearly triple SASC fee to meet rising costs

The Sexual Assault Support Fund (SASF) currently charges students $3.65 per year, but increased operational costs within SASC have pushed it over budget for the past two academic years. Pending approval from AMS Council, the referendum question would raise the fee somewhere between $8.50 and $9.50.

Joshua Azizi January 28, 2019

AMS heads to Ottawa to lobby for affordable education, funding for Indigenous students

The AMS lobbied for the government to follow through on promises to provide funding for Indigenous students and better engage those students in consultation.

Sonia Pathak January 14, 2019

As the AMS nears paying off its operational debt, it contemplates lowering fees

Under these estimates, the AMS will pay off its remaining $1 million of operational debt in “two, three years.”

Henry Anderson January 11, 2019

Midterm review: Where your AMS executives stand on completing their campaign goals

With less than five months left, here’s where your elected representatives stand on accomplishing their goals.

Ubyssey staff December 21, 2018

Midterm review: President Marium Hamid works to change the face of the AMS

Another of Hamid’s executive goals was to create a centralized space for feedback on AMS services — but nothing has materialized so far.

Marissa Birnie December 20, 2018

Midterm review: VP External Cristina Ilnitchi sees progress from lobbying efforts

Halfway through her term, AMS VP External (VPX) Cristina Ilnitchi has made progress on her promises — though some will not hit their full stride till the second term.

Sonia Pathak December 20, 2018

Midterm review: VP Finance Kuol Akuechbeny drives broader aims, struggles with detailed goals

Midway through his term, AMS VP Finance Kuol Akuechbeny says he’s taking a “so far, so good” view on the progress towards his executive goals.

Rolando Hinojosa December 20, 2018

Midterm Review: VP Academic Max Holmes gets both victories and controversy

Holmes is one of the AMS’s most visible, ambitious and productive executives.

Charlotte Alden December 20, 2018

Midterm review: VP Admin Chris Hakim is optimistic despite many goals still in early stage

From clubs and constituencies to sustainability to mental health, Hakim came into the year with big hopes.

Sarah Zhao December 20, 2018

SUS looks to tackle inclusion problem

“I think we’ve been able to make a lot of changes to start to counteract this because obviously this isn't a problem that kind of just appeared out of thin air.”

Marissa Birnie December 14, 2018

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