Each year the AMS commissions a survey to ask students about their experience at UBC. This article breaks down the issues that the 1,564 students who responded to the survey indicated to be the most concerning.
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Two poisonous arrows from a Maasai tribe in Kenya, Africa were turned over to the North Vancouver RCMP. The RCMP then reached out to staff at the Museum of Anthropology who accepted the arrows into their collection.
Yesterday afternoon, the Musqueam community launched a cedar canoe into the Fraser River in a cultural celebration. The canoe used in the ceremony was carved out of a 350-year-old cedar log over the course of three months.
This April, three external reviewers hired by the university conducted a thorough review of everything falling remotely under the umbrella of UBC Campus Security. An in-depth look at Campus Security had not been done in many years.
Just in time for the 2016-2017 school year, some Canada Student Grants amounts will increase by 50% per cent, helping over 350,000 students. An upcoming rule change will also exempt students from loan repayments until they are earning at least $25K.
As of August 1, all AMS Security employees have been laid off and placed on recall — effectively eliminating security patrols of the AMS Student Nest. The elimination of building patrol will allow the AMS to save approximately $300,000 a year.
David Singh Tucker, one of the two men involved in a suspected break and enter and sexual assault case in May, died in a Surrey pre-trial facility late on Sunday July 24 . Tucker was found unresponsive in his cell by staff early on July 25.
The money will provide funds for nine new counsellors, more Access and Diversity Counsellors, a new Director of Wellbeing, and a second location for the Wellness Centre with three Wellness Advisors, among other services.
UBC Botany professor Carl Douglas, 61, has passed away after a climbing accident in the Glacier National Park early on monday morning. The UBC community has begun speaking out, mourning Douglas's loss.
In a video published on Youtube this evening, a young female is pictured sitting on the rooftop of the Thunderbird Parkade, yelling, “I was assaulted by the RCMP April 28, 2015. I am a third year university student."
Sixty high school students are spending their summer at UBC participating in SHAD, a prestigious summer program that empowers youth using science, technology, engineering and math. UBC is one of 12 participating universities.
It's no secret that Vancouver's housing market is unaffordable, unsustainable, and practically impenetrable. Faculty have been feeling the heat as they struggle to navigate the Bermuda triangle of Vancouver’s real estate.
UBC homeowners are quickly losing patience with the “serious and chronic noise violations” that pour out of the UBC fraternity village “virtually every other day,” according to Aaron Goodman, a neighbouring resident.
In a letter sent out to students yesterday, UBC chemistry department head Michael Wolf warned of Nguyen's recent conduct, which included asking after female students who had previously had little or no contact with him.
UBC is recognized for its academics and beautiful location, but has been criticized for its lack of school spirit. AMS President Ava Nasiri is attempting to change that with the newly re-established Blue and Gold Society.