My first period was a lot like the opening scene of Saving Private Ryan, except Tom Hanks wasn’t there.
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While I was sure UBC had secrets, and at least one chamber, I had a hard time believing there was a place that was both a chamber and filled with secrets.
From the Welcome Back BBQ to the upcoming Halloween multi-stage party, AMS Events caters to all, with events happening almost every week.
“These days, governments and reputable institutions like UBC are increasingly advocating for a greener lifestyle and encouraging opportunities for the creation of innovative energy-saving strategies.”
A former student at the Okanagan campus has filed a complaint against UBC with BC’s Human Rights Tribunal, alleging that the university mishandled her case after she reported a sexual assault.
Participants were provided the opportunity to work with designers, mentors and engineers in creating their own technological platform, with the chance of winning $10,000 as the grand prize.
This past weekend, the ’Birds once again proved they are a force to be reckoned with as they defeated their rivals — the University Victoria Vikes — twice, clinching their 10th Canada West title in the last 11 years of Canada West play.
In Saturday’s match up, the T-Birds came out with a 6-4 victory over the Bisons, a strong start to their Canada West season. They would have hoped to carry that momentum over to Sunday's matinee, but did not succeed.
On Friday night, the men’s basketball team opened their season in emphatic fashion — claiming a 99-92 victory in exhibition play against the Bishop's Gaiters in the UBC Invitational.
Held on September 30 and October 1 this year, Jericho Beach was bustling with students, staff and faculty stroking to success.
“That’s a really great hockey team and we got to come out ready to play," UBC head coach Graham Thomas said.
“It’s in our hands, we go from beating a team two days ago 5-0 and then we do this -- we got to figure it out,” Thunderbirds captain Karn Phagura said.
The AMS expects the construction of the old SUB will cost anywhere from $855,000 to $1.7 million in overage costs on a budget of $5 million.
Recapping the match, head coach Jesse Symons commented, “Defensively, [Victoria] do well and they look to attack quickly in transition and were able to get one back today. Overall, I’m pleased with where we’re at as a team.”
Due to ongoing renovations in the old SUB, Sprouts, a volunteer-run cafe that serves sustainable food on campus, will be closed until the next academic year. While construction has been ongoing in the Old SUB for over a year, Sprouts had been using a part of the Pit during the day for the past academic year.