July 4
The yearly onslaught of tried and tested (and failed) database promises looks backwards when we should be looking forward. Read More.
April 30
“Senate must hear directly from the students and faculty most profoundly affected by continued partnerships with Israeli institutions,” writes Apartheid Free UBC coalition member Carmella Gray-Cosgrove. Read More.
April 20
At Wednesday’s meeting, discussion about discussion dominated the agenda — and ultimately saw the main motion on cutting ties with Israeli universities sent back to committee. Read More.
February 26
AMS Council heard from speakers for and against a referendum question that called for the student union's support in ending UBC's academic relationships with Israeli institutions. After nearly two hours of deliberation, the question will appear on the ballot with the AMS' backing in March. Read More.
January 28
AMS Council heard from the senior manager student services about the AMS triennial services review, passed the reforcasted budget and VP Finance Gagan Parmar presented a referendum proposal for fee increases for the upcoming AMS Elections. Read More.
January 22
Student groups continue to raise concerns over the rushed nature of the province’s recently announced post-secondary review, calling on the government to properly fund post-secondary institutions. Read More.
December 24
UBC came to the conclusion that the way to increase student morale was simple: host a campus-wide talent show inspired by everyone's glory years — elementary school! Read More.
December 20
On the heels of their annual provincial lobbying trip, AMS executives said their campaign for pushing student-run food bank grants and voicing concerns for the provincial post-secondary education review went “quite successfully.” Read More.
December 13
The future of the Friendlier reusable container pilot program is up in the air after months of negative feedback, lower-than-expected return rates and concerns about its financial and environmental impacts. Read More.
November 28
AMS Council met Wednesday last week to hear presentations on the impacts of its bursary funding, the relocation of the club commons space and changes to the student union’s investment strategy. Read More.
November 10
AMS Council met on Wednesday night to hear updates on UBC’s long-term campus plan, AMS sustainability priorities and pass code changes to make a council vice-chair and alter fees. Read More.
October 6
Community leaders at the AMS SkyTrain rally on Oct. 1 called on the provincial and federal governments to support the construction of a SkyTrain extension to UBC’s Point Grey campus. Despite the rain, event organizers reported over a thousand attendees at the rally held outside the Nest. Read More.
September 29
The AMS sent an open letter to B.C. Labour Minister Jennifer Whiteside on Sept. 17, urging the government to formally recognize graduate research assistants (GRAs) as workers protected under B.C.'s labour laws, giving them the right to unionize. Read More.
