Have you taken a walk around the Nest at lunch lately? Or seen the mountain of containers that pile up at the waste sorting stations? The AMS sells 1.5 million disposable containers annually and UBC uses 370,000 compostable containers annually.
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For some of UBC’s athletes, particularly the 2016 Rio de Jenerio Olympic Games hopefuls, attending university while also living up to the standards that they set for themselves in sport is like living a double life.
According to Devon Campbell, the environmental committee leader of the VOC, the proposed resort would severely impact mountain goat and deer habitats, increase traffic on the Whistler highway and deplete up to 22 per cent of the groundwater.
A high-risk sex offender wanted Canada-wide was arrested at 3:30 a.m. on Saturday, April 9, at a construction site near 16th Avenue and Wesbrook Mall. He does not match the description of the suspect in the recent sexual assault at UBC.
Blood, Sweat and Beers is a collection of different pieces written by students that had taken creative writing courses this year. Although the stories span different genres and tones, none of them share any thematic connection to each other.
The group presented a petition in April 2014 to the Senate that called for an end to the two most invasive categories of experiments on animals — categories D and E. Not until after the protests did the Senate reach out to the group.
Wait, there was also this one friend of mine who said she was going that didn’t reply back to my messages? Those savages. All that said, here is my final event review of the year: Block Party 2016, from the eyes of a man irrationally scorned.
Whispers of Life aims to raise awareness about suicide among transgender and gay youth, as well as reduce anti-gay bullying. The students who saw the screenings were encouraged to create artwork of their own relating to the film's subject matter.
From cupcakes and cous cous, to baklava and nachos, the ISA had seven tables set up in the Marine Drive commonsblock, presenting traditional dishes from North America, South America, Europe, Asia, Africa, the Middle East and Oceania.
This year, the AMS underwent a review of its governance system, which evaluated the effectiveness of its structure — particularly the roles of executives and council — as well as the society’s accountability and how well it represents students.
“I heard my dad say ‘Folk songs were the original social media.’ I believe this to be very true. Music will always be important; it is a reflection of who we are, who we were, and gives us the clarity to see who we can become.”
According to Global News, a sexual abuse case involving an 11-year-old and several younger children has been opened. The campus RCMP are working with the affected families and are utilizing the Ministry of Children and Family Development.
The team is back in action this year and mid way through a competitive season in the Cascade Collegiate Conference of the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics. They currently sit sixth in the conference with a 7-16-0 record.
On Friday, April 8, Roots on the Roof is hosting a DIY moss art event. Students can form and figure moss on tile, whether it be words or shapes, that will grow and fix itself to the tile. Roots on the Roof is calling it “a living art piece.”
The grant was provided by the Civil Forfeiture Office in partnership with the Victim Services and Crime Prevention Division of the Ministry of Justice through their provincial strategy, Violence Free BC.