February 14 detention of UBC staff member is “racial profiling, plain and simple,” writes Canadians for Justice and Peace in the Middle East analyst Lynn Naji.
“The normalization of this level of surveillance of students at a public university is deeply troubling,” writes Sean Tucker.
On February 14, a UBC employee was detained on campus on his way to work after he took videos outside the Invictus Games wearing a keffiyeh. His union said they haven't ruled out litigation against the RCMP.
The Nest was evacuated on October 28, 2024 after what was later revealed to be reports of an armed man. The status of the threat, however, wasn’t initially known by those evacuated, igniting calls from community members for UBC and the AMS to develop more appropriate and robust emergency plans.
University students have always been at the forefront of activism, whether through protest or media coverage. But how do universities and law enforcement balance students’ right to free speech and peaceful protest while prioritizing public safety for protesters and the protested-against alike?
"If we all took heed, we would recognize that those who built the People’s University for Gaza at UBC are not the enemy but are forging a path based on knowledge and justice," writes the Collective of Concerned Asian Studies Faculty.
One person was injured following an attempted robbery at the Rose Garden Parkade on June 12.
On June 1, Palestinian solidarity encampment protesters held a rally and occupied campus buildings to disrupt the BC NDP Forward conference held in the Nest.
The Ubyssey has reported on the MacInnes Field Palestinian solidarity encampment and the associated protests and vigils since its inception. Here's what's happened on campus this past month.
Around 25 protesters from the Palestinian solidarity encampment blocked the University Boulevard and Wesbrook Mall intersection Wednesday morning.
Police responded to an attempted theft in front of the Henry Angus building this afternoon.
The announcement comes after a year-long investigation into the crash.
The RCMP are asking the public to remain aware after a woman was sexually assualted in Pacific Spirit Park on Tuesday, February 15.
