The petition appealed to several governmental representatives in Switzerland to not provide funding for the film, hoping to end the production process before it had even begun. In reaction to this attack, the filmmakers said "religious dogma should never have the power to influence cultural production," marking the petition as a clear attempt at censorship.
A newly proposed policy aims to create central guidelines for the appropriate usage of all safety and security cameras on both the UBC Vancouver and UBC Okanagan.
With the emoji campaign, UBC is positioning itself clearly on the positive end of the sexual assault awareness spectrum, portraying consent in a playful and lighthearted manner -- but doing so while watching out for potential pitfalls. Still, not everyone is satisfied.
In an interview with The Ubyssey, Joseph Stiglitz, known for his critiques of economic inequality, explains why we need to reduce barriers to higher education.
“Dreams! Visions! Madness!” declares a character part way through The Forbidden Room, Guy Maddin’s latest post-modern ode to silent film (co-directed with Evan Johnson), which premiered at the Sundance Film Festival early this year.
The UBC men’s Rugby home-opener drew a large crowd this past Saturday, as the men faced off against Capilano RFC. The game was anything but disappointing as the Thunderbirds dominated the scoreboard with a 43-24 win.
UBC women’s rugby took the field this past Friday afternoon to host the Calgary Dinos. Coming out with a strong start, UBC fell short to the Dino’s dominating scrum, recording a loss for their season home-opener.
The power of divestment lies in its ability to create public discourse. Let's lead that conversation, not stifle it.
While 2,000 odd people were watching the UBC Thunderbirds face off against the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in a football game, men's volleyball took on Mount Royal University at War Memorial Gym.
Suspense, intrigue, comedy and passion – these are only but a small sliver of what the UBC adaptation of the Tenant of Wildfell Hall is gearing up to serve in its upcoming world premiere this October.
Whether you want to just see movies or volunteer at events, the FilmSoc offers a welcoming community for cinephiles who are passionate about film.
His latest film, Right Now, Wrong Then, which won the top prize — the Golden Leopard — at the Locarno Film Festival earlier this year, is, if not one of his most audacious films, is surely one of his most effective.
Shot in minimalist style, One Floor Below keeps the camera almost exclusively trained on Sandu, whose comfortable existence becomes ruptured by the fallout of his decision
According to Jennifer Burns, Chief Information Officer for UBC, solving the problems associated with UBC Connect is not that easy.
Forget Bring Back The Gallery, students should be calling to “Take Down the Perch.”