In an effort to deconstruct the concept of academic freedom, the UBC Students Against Bigotry hosted a panel called "Academic Freedom: Under Threat at UBC?" that invited the university community to consider many of the questions underlying this debate.
AMS VP Admin Cole Evans said in a written statement to the Ubyssey that the AMS has approved the new wall under the same set of conditions as its predecessor.
The student volunteer run eatery is currently located in the penthouse of Thea Koerner House, but is closing due to the Graduate Student Society's decision not to renew their lease.
I do not have 100 questions about the Hatch’s 100s Day. I mostly have like, four.
The 2B Theatre Company production of Old Stock: A Refugee Love Story, presented by the PuSh International Performing Arts Festival, is a powerfully magical homage to Jewish ancestors; a history lesson that leaves you feeling depressed and heartbroken yet full of hope.
If you’re an international student and you’re having the symptoms I just described, you’re going through what I would call the UBC International Student’s Stages Of Grief.
“Exposing Anti-Black Racism in Vancouver with Shelby McPhee” was co-hosted by the UBC Black Caucus; the Centre for Culture, Identity and Education (CCIE) and the Equity & Inclusion Office. McPhee was joined by five other Black panelists including activists and members of the UBC academic community.
At the AMS Council meeting on November 27, a motion was put forward to purchase a new fridge and freezer for the Food Bank. According to AMS Food Bank Coordinator Cali Schnarr, this has not only doubled the amount of storage space but also enhanced the quality of foods they provide.
The African studies minor was created in 2005 with an aim to connect students more closely with the African continent and learn about its history, languages and people.
On February 6, the museum will host Decolonizing Voices: A Celebration of Canadian Black HERstory, an event featuring a spoken word performance by Adelene da Soul Poet and a poetry reading and book signing with Chantal Gibson.
The study, which was published in the Canadian Journal of Women and the Law, examines three years of Canadian case law in which the victims were girls between the 12 and 17 years old.
The beginning of the semester is the make-or-break time for your academic drive. Your semester can start with a bang, where your professors come out of the gate with engaging and impact content. Or it can start with a slog, where you lament the restful weeks of December break.
Being self-aware and knowing how to manage our emotions is key because it can help us learn how to listen to our body, reducing our stress in the process.
Living according to your values should be “vitalizing, uplifting and empowering.” Values are something you do, not something you have.
So, if you are on the look to be starstruck, here’s where to watch the show at UBC.