All year, we’ve been attending governance meetings and keeping an eye on what’s going on in the AMS, Senate and Board of Governors. We’re familiar with the issues and the pressures of each position in student government. We talked to all the candidates, attended all the debates and fact-checked their claims and platforms. We’re not here to tell you who to vote for, but we will be honest about each candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.
After a shaky game-one loss in the Canada West Finals on Friday night, the Thunderbirds women’s hockey team pulled their game together to win their second straight championship.
Here's a short rundown on what we think of each referenda item. We’re not here to tell how to vote, but we will be honest each question up for a vote. Behold, The Ubyssey’s guide to the 2023 AMS Elections referenda.
Regardless of where you stand on the issues, we strongly encourage you to go out and vote.
Election season involves more than just voting for candidates — voting on referendum questions is another way to have your say about what happens in the AMS.
Remy, inspired by the Open Kitchen rat infamously spotted in January 2022, is running on a platform centred on climate justice, food security, and making the AMS “a student union again.”
Ben Du, the current AMS VP administration, is running to be AMS president with a focus on improving affordability, making AMS operations more efficient and bettering the student experience.
ChatGPT, the AI software scaring academics everywhere, is running to be the next AMS president on a platform of mental health, affordability and transparency.
Leonard Wang is running for the Board of Governors (BoG) to work toward increasing UBC’s international reputation, improving undergraduate experiences and promoting equity, diversity and inclusion.
Sultana Razia is running for UBC’s Board of Governors to advocate for affordability, inclusion and student engagement.
Onyekachukwu Odenigbo is running for the Board of Governors to push for increased financial and housing support.
First-year arts student Kareem Hassib is running for one of two student seats on the Board of Governors (BoG) on a platform of affordability, climate action and accountability to students.
Eshana Bhangu is running for the Board of Governors to work on Campus Vision 2050 and a UBC budget that serves student needs.
Sultana Razia is running to become one of five student senators-at-large on a platform focused on affordability, diversity and inclusion, and holistic academic practices.
Davey Li is running to become a student senator-at-large on a platform centred around increased accessibility, open-education resources and compassionate academic policy.