I was tasked by the humour section to visit UBC’s Morris and Helen Belkin Art Gallery as part of its expansion into art coverage (and conquest of the culture section). But the Belkin was closed because of the snow, or at least that’s what I told my editor — I did not check.
My sister and I drag our bags into the elevator and stand in silence after an exhausting day of school. As we ascend, I get a funny feeling in my stomach.
In the case of a strike, UBC will remain open, but in-person learning activities may move online, according the university.
For your sake and the sake of all fine artists currently displaying work at the Belkin, I hope you’ve avoided the official introductory blurb to the gallery’s latest exhibition, Aporia (Notes to a Medium).
Coming back from winter break, UBC’s women’s volleyball team has spent the last two weeks away, improving their record to 15–1 in the season. Here’s what you might have missed.
When Ben Du lost his bid for AMS President last March, he wasn’t sure what the rest of his time at UBC would look like.
"If university educators are serious about decolonization, they need to teach and engage with these histories. This is in fact what many teach-ins, peaceful student rallies, and other forms of active learning at UBC have sought to do since October 7," writes Dr. Hicham Safieddine.
VP Academic and University Affairs Kamil Kanji secured $100,000 in additional funding from UBC for the AMS Food Bank, bringing the total funding to $450,000 for the 2023/24 year.
UBC cancelled all in-person learning activities for January 18, due to the forecasted weather, which expects more snowfall across the Lower Mainland.
Around 9:30 a.m. on January 17, a vehicle fell through the Thunderbird Parkade, leaving one man with fatal injuries.
UBC cancels all in-person learning activities for January 17, due to a weather advisory which predicted up to 20 centimetres of snow in the Lower Mainland tonight.
This weekend, the women’s basketball team swept the University of Manitoba Bisons in an enthralling two-game series, walking away with a 67–52 win on Friday and a 69–42 win on Saturday.
The UBC women’s hockey team dominated the ice against the MacEwan University Griffins winning 4–1 on Friday night and 6–1 Saturday afternoon in Edmonton.
Members and supporters of social justice group Independent Jewish Voices Vancouver (IJV) gathered in front of Hillel House and in the Nest to protest the inclusion of an Israeli Defense Force (IDF) soldier at a Hillel BC event on Monday.
The Thunderbirds took on the University of Manitoba Bisons at War Memorial Gymnasium over the weekend. Both games were tight, but the T-Birds rallied to walk away with an 85–76 win on Friday and a 93–90 win on Saturday.