For student brain aficionados, the recent expansion of a neuroscience specialization is more than just a 'big brain' idea.
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Harris and Fanconi are working to create a collaborative space for BC-based artists and academics to collaborate called the Makers’ Lab, highlighting themes of loss, trauma and climate anxiety so as to lessen their impacts.
I saw them exchange glances and judgements as we spoke. As my friends and I broke down standing at the back of the room and among the councilors, some council members were smirking. I thought to myself, what is bringing them joy in this moment? Is it our fear? Our ability to risk our lives by speaking up and exposing ourselves to the council? Or is it their fear?
Here we're covering the Great Debate from March 3 where candidates in every race — VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA), VP administration, president, VP external, VP finance, Senate and the Board of Governors — debated each other across six hours.
Here we're covering the first debate from February 28 where the candidates for VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA), VP administration and president all debated each other.
Here we're covering the second Debate from March 2 where the candidates for VP finance, Senate and the Board of Governors debated each other. The lone VP external candidate was scheduled to debate as well, but she was absent.
According to a statement from the AMS Elections Committee sent to The Ubyssey, Caguiat “invited multiple Facebook friends, including a polling officer” to an event organized by another candidate.
All year, we’ve been attending governance meetings and keeping an eye on what’s going on in the AMS, Senate and Board of Governors. We’re familiar with the issues and the pressures of each position in student government. We talked to all the candidates, attended all the debates and fact-checked their claims and platforms. We’re not here to tell you who to vote for, but we will be honest about each candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.
Regardless of where you stand on the issues, we strongly encourage you to go out and vote.
After a shaky game-one loss in the Canada West Finals on Friday night, the Thunderbirds women’s hockey team pulled their game together to win their second straight championship.
Here's a short rundown on what we think of each referenda item. We’re not here to tell how to vote, but we will be honest each question up for a vote. Behold, The Ubyssey’s guide to the 2023 AMS Elections referenda.
Election season involves more than just voting for candidates — voting on referendum questions is another way to have your say about what happens in the AMS.
Remy, inspired by the Open Kitchen rat infamously spotted in January 2022, is running on a platform centred on climate justice, food security, and making the AMS “a student union again.”
Ben Du, the current AMS VP administration, is running to be AMS president with a focus on improving affordability, making AMS operations more efficient and bettering the student experience.
ChatGPT, the AI software scaring academics everywhere, is running to be the next AMS president on a platform of mental health, affordability and transparency.