"The most difficult criticism that has caused me sleepless nights since the SASC decision is when I am told “you’re not survivor-centric,” or “you don’t care about survivors.” I accept that I will never be able to be forgiven by some community members but it does hurt to know that anyone could hold this opinion."
In the sports section, we hardly have any complaints about this past weekend. Lots of wins, lots of interesting highlights. Way to go, Thunderbirds.
The inclusion of Indigenous knowledge and perspective became a singular focus for Archibald over her 45-year career: in her teacher education assignments, in her development of K-12 curriculum and in her research and work at UBC.
According to Times Higher Education, UBC is North America’s most international university. UBC International Student Initiative (ISI) is the driving force behind that title.
The image in question, featuring Santa Ono cradling a crying baby, was taken from the president’s Facebook page, which became his profile picture sometime around 6 in the morning. It has been since changed.
The Sexual Assault Support Fund (SASF) currently charges students $3.65 per year, but increased operational costs within SASC have pushed it over budget for the past two academic years. Pending approval from AMS Council, the referendum question would raise the fee somewhere between $8.50 and $9.50.
The university does not appear to be reconsidering the neighbourhood’s proposed density or building heights, which remain at the heart of resident concerns.
I hadn’t gone ice skating in over a decade, and based on previous memories, I was sure that I would hate it. To my surprise, I not only remembered how to skate, but I also found myself enjoying it.
“As months went by, the list eventually grew, to my surprise. I kept it tucked away in a desk drawer, but every few months, I would unfold it, add a few names and fold it back again.“
“Volleyball is only a part of my life, it’s not just my life. I’m a lot more than just a volleyball player.”
“It doesn’t happen often where you see the price of waste going up, and the reason that is happening is that as we develop new technologies, we can harness the true value of lignin.”
After years of deliberation, UBC’s Senate approved the policy on Content and Distribution of Course Syllabi (Policy V-130) on January 16. The policy takes effect in the 2019/20 academic year, matching syllabus policies that many other Canadian universities have already done for years.
Don’t let hoity-toity artists and their fancy explanations littered with academic jargon and Old English trick you into thinking that you can’t go and enjoy whatever they’re offering.
The food is from a registered kitchen and fully permitted by Vancouver Coastal Health and in the past has served a nice spread of Indian food and chai.
Given that UBC-centric memes are always successful in some way or another, we decided to take a crack at creating a successful and sharable meme. Below you'll see some pictures that you should be fully justified in sharing with your friends, family and religious community leaders.