In the past few years, the debate on these killings has been reignited. This was mainly due to director Oppenheimer’s efforts to reveal their reality through two widely renowned documentaries: The Act of Killing and The Look of Silence.
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Today's society raised an eyebrow at you when you decided to pursue that degree in photography, graphic design or whatever you're passionate about but "doesn't pay well." And if you haven't come to that point in life, give these words a thought.
When the requirement was first established, students were mostly monolingual and it made sense to have it. Seeing the influx of bilingual students at UBC, some argue that there should be reconsideration for the rationale behind the requirement.
Afghan Horsemen Restaurant’s Dine Out menu was pleasant, but not outstanding by any means. From all the hype that surrounded the restaurant, perhaps a better dining experience can be achieved by ordering off the regular menu.
UBC will be hosting an NBA skills competition Saturday at the Student Rec Centre. The event will have a skills competition, a three-point shootout and a slam-dunk contest. The winner could win a trip to the NBA All-Star Game in Toronto.
Recent funding will allow UBC's Sexual Medicine Program to treat more women who suffer from provoked vestibulodynia (PVD). PVD is a common cause of pain during penetrative sex that affects around 15 per cent of premenopausal women.
As celebrities and the media condemn the lack of diversity in this year’s Oscar nominees, much positive discussion has been brought forth regarding the spectacular contributions people of colour have brought to the arts this last year.
Sarah Rhul’s script is undoubtedly difficult to stage. Scenes are short and rely on a staggering amount silence to tell their stories. There is a sense of time passing endlessly, but also no time at all.
If you're interested in helping out Canadians in need of blood, UBC Blood for Life Club is hosting a mobile blood donation clinic tomorrow, January 21, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. in Totem Park's ballroom.
“We knew this was a very salient issue that students cared about. As a student society, it was our responsibility to take a stand and say, ‘Yes, we’re not supporting this,’” said Jude Crasta, AMS VP External.
Angela Crane is a chemistry professor who blows things up in flashy demonstrations for students and kids, trains the police's hazmat team and helps TV shows get their chemical special effects just right.
“The answer to that is because these particular students we are targeting are not the ones who are happy in a high school. Secondly, what we know is that most often we underestimate what people are capable of.”
The women’s hockey team faced the University of Alberta Pandas at the Doug Mitchell Arena over the weekend. Although ranked lower in league standings coming into the weekend, the Thunderbirds were able to win both games, 4-0 and 2-1.
Uniting both Africans to their roots and foreigners to Africa, the Africa Awareness Initiative Conference Week is posed to be a fascinating and deeply educational event that will change how we read about Africa in the news today.
Once again, the expected dump of Freedom of Information requests pertaining to former President Gupta's resignation has been delayed — this time without an official end date coming from the university.