High school students will soon be required to write two provincial exams instead of five as a part of a new curriculum being instituted in British Columbia. UBC said this change will probably not have a major impact on admissions.
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About a year ago M.I.A. (Missing in Action) replaced the famous Shine Nightclub, continuing the area’s 20+ year reputation for harbouring alternative and underground communities of electronic music. They sport an intimate setting and great sound.
Every year the Arts and Cultures district of UBC hosts their Baccalaureate concert at the Chan Centre for the Performing Arts. This year is no different, with the Class of 2016: On Stage! event taking place on May 25, from 7:30 to 9:15PM.
“As an independent artist, there are so many skills that [the BFA] doesn’t teach you. What I learned [during my BFA] was film studies, theoretical studying of film, and not applied knowledge, which it should be in my opinion.”
I kid you not, ice cream is probably my most consumed food. Remember Buddy from Elf and his obsession with candy and syrup? That is like me — but with ice cream. I have made it my mission to track down the city’s best ice cream.
Everyone thought that the culprit was a straight, cisgender bigot who opposed gay and transgender rights. The knowledge that it was someone that we would consider to be part of the LGBTQ community was far more hurtful.
As students attending one of the top universities in the world, we often walk the line between being a committed student versus flirting with self-endangerment. We sacrifice our own well-being, fail to take a step back when we most need it.
Lawrence Paul Yuxweluptun's exhibit, Unceded Territories showcases the impressive career of a skilled and strongly motivated artist whose intelligence and political outspokenness resonated powerfully during the show's opening on May 10th.
At the start of every semester, UBC Recreation offers free instructor-led courses to students and other members of the campus community. One of our resident columnist here at The Ubyssey decided to take on some of the classes and write about them.
A UBC psychology associate professor found that the rate of re-arrest for those who used psychedelic drugs was significantly lower than that of those who did not. Each participant in the study had a history of substance abuse.
For the members of the UBC tennis sports club, tennis is much more than just a game that they can play with their buddies on the Place Vanier courts after finals. They need to sacrifice their time and energy to play at a much more competitive level.
Wednesday’s senate meeting featured a presentation about the upcoming sexual assault policy, a speech from an animal rights activists, an update on the presidential search and a standing ovation for Martha Piper.
“I was so happy and nice last year, but this year... I don't know. I've gotten lazy and my grades show. I have no motivation to do anything. I just lie down every day, watch movies and do nothing productive. What should I do?”
All the used furniture in the old SUB will be on sale and available at discounted prices. So if you happen to be in the market for a Bernoulli crumb-encrusted chair with the butt imprints of the hundreds of students before you, this is your gig.
Brooklyn Fink, the woman charged with mischief for burning down the UBC Pride Flag in February, had her most recent appearance in court today. She pled not guilty to her charge in front of a judge in the Richmond Provincial Court.