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Labour tribunal rules 176 AMS Food and Beverage employees can join MoveUP bargaining unit

An illustration of an AMS council meeting, highlighted in a yellow circle, surrounded by images of AMS meeting minutes.

An illustration of an AMS council meeting, highlighted in a yellow circle, surrounded by images of AMS meeting minutes.

June 25 opinionQuyen Schroeder

Point of Inquiry: AMS President Riley Huntley asked me to write an executive goal. Here’s what I said

This administration has shown a genuine desire to engage those outside the AMS in its goal-setting and decision-making. While simply engaging with students and student organizers is far from sufficient to create an equitable AMS, this collaborative energy is a start, writes AMS Columnist Quyen Schroeder.

June 12 newsColin Angell with Photos by Sidney Shaw

Council caps number of clubs, presents executive goals in June AMS meeting

AMS Council convened in the Michael Kingsmill Forum on June 11, hearing annual executive goals and placing a limit on the number of AMS chartered clubs. Read More.

An illustration of an AMS council meeting, highlighted in a yellow circle, surrounded by images of AMS meeting minutes.

An illustration of an AMS council meeting, highlighted in a yellow circle, surrounded by images of AMS meeting minutes.

June 3 opinionQuyen Schroeder with Illustrations by Ayla Cilliers

Point of Inquiry: A student union is a bold promise — how can the AMS live up to it?

Despite our union’s near ubiquity in our lives, nearly five out of six eligible voters did not participate in this year’s AMS elections. But the AMS is a gift from previous generations — and despite its flaws, it remains well-positioned to be a force for social and institutional change, writes AMS Columnist Quyen Schroeder.

May 12 newsColin Angell and Aisha Chaudhry

AMS sued by removed VP AUA for wrongful termination

Previously removed VP academic and university affairs (AUA) Drédyn Fontana is suing the AMS for wrongful termination and aggravated damages. Read More.

April 29 newsColin Angell

2024/25 AMS Council concludes with code changes, next year's budget

AMS council met on April 26 for its final meeting of the term to vote on previously deliberated changes to AMS policies and next year's preliminary budget.

April 11 newsColin Angell

AMS Council discusses code changes, hears executive remarks

AMS Councillors met last night to conclude the academic year with a presentation from the Interfaculty First-Year Committee, overview upcoming changes to AMS Code and to hear executive remarks.

March 28 newsIsabella Ma

AMS Council approves interim VP student life, health and dental fee increase

On March 26, AMS Council met to discuss AMS elections, appoint an interim VP student life, approve an AMS/GSS Health & Dental coverage increase and talk early voting options for the upcoming federal election.

March 26 newsIman Janmohamed

AMS election sees high abstention rates, varied voter turnout

This year, 17.4 per cent of eligible students voted in the 2025 AMS Elections ballot, marking a drop in turnout compared to 2023 and 2024, according to a voting report sent to The Ubyssey by AMS Elections. Read More.

The image shows a person in a red and white striped shirt holding a lit up phone in the dark.

The image shows a person in a red and white striped shirt holding a lit up phone in the dark.

March 25 newsAnnaliese Gumboc

AMS to unveil emergency alert system

During a March 12 meeting of AMS Council, AMS Managing Director Justin Lieu revealed plans for an AMS emergency alert system.

A photo of people walking

A photo of people walking

March 24 newsIsabella Ma with Photos by Viyan Handley and Fiona Sjaus

UBC community gathers for 'emergency rally' for Palestine

On March 21, community members gathered in what organizers called an “emergency rally” in support of Palestine in front of the Nest.

Nobody (Tony Kulenovic) is pictured on the left wearing a white hoodie that covers his face, gesturing to himself. u/sasamats (Eve Sankar) smiles raising her right hand in the centre. Barry 'Bee' Buzzword (Quyen Schroeder) is on the right, facing right but with their heard turned smiling toward the camera. All three candidates are shown in black and white, surrounded by a thin white outline and placed on top of a photo of the AMS Nest with a translucent blue overlay.

March 18 opinionTony Kulenovic, Eve Sankar and Quyen Schroeder with Photos by Saumya Kamra, Illustrations by Mahin E Alam

Opinion: We ran for AMS President as joke candidates. Here’s why

A photo of the a sign hanging in the Nest which blue and has "ams eletions" in white text across it.

A photo of the a sign hanging in the Nest which blue and has "ams eletions" in white text across it.

March 18 newsAisha Chaudhry

Referendum calling on AMS to support two-day student strike for Palestine passes

The student-proposed referendum asking the AMS to endorse a two-day student strike from March 24–25 to demand UBC divest from companies students say are complicit in Palestinian human rights violations passed.

Two photos slashed together of one person in a crowd of people and one person standing in front of a white background.

Two photos slashed together of one person in a crowd of people and one person standing in front of a white background.

March 14 newsViyan Handley with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Cade Desjarlais, Jasper Lorien elected to UBC’s Board of Governors

Cade Desjarlais and Jasper Lorien have both been elected to UBC’s Board of Governors.

The image shows a man with a hand on his heart smiling while other people clap around him.

The image shows a man with a hand on his heart smiling while other people clap around him.

March 14 newsIsabella Ma with Photos by Saumya Kamra

Gagan Parmar wins VP finance race

Gagan Parmar is your next VP finance.