UBC is investigating an incident where some faculty members from the department of geography allegedly pressured the Geography Student’s Association (GSA) into canceling a booking for a private event at Hillel BC.
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“UBC has put me on a temporary leave. They have given me only incomplete information about the reasons. UBC behaves in strange ways. Please understand that I cannot say anything at this point. I hope UBC will get back to its senses soon.”
On Tuesday, the UBC Faculty Association (UBCFA) emailed an unusual advisory to its more-than 3,200 members about Peter Wylie, a professor of economics at UBC Okanagan. The advisory was sent during the UBCFA elections, in which Wylie is a candidate for vice-president. The online elections are open to faculty members until April 5.
Access and Diversity (A&D) is unveiling a new shuttle service that can transport individuals who are unable to walk long distances across campus. Having been in talks since 2016, the service will be launched as a pilot project this May.
Hosted by five students in Issues in International Conflict Management class, an Indigenous advocacy roundtable yesterday discussed the representation of Indigenous students in the AMS as well as the ongoing challenges of reconciliation across campus and Canada.
Ahead of the International Day for Elimination of Racism (March 21), UBC Equity Ambassadors and the African Awareness Initiative co-facilitated a “Realities of Racism” event yesterday to discuss the misrepresentation of race in the media.
Last Wednesday, UBC President Santa Ono tweeted a statement assuring prospective students that their applications to UBC will not be affected by their engagement in peaceful demonstrations.
Following her removal in April 2017, former engineering co-op director Jenny Reilly has filed a civil claim against UBC and Dr. Elizabeth Croft, alleging that they breached her right to privacy during the termination process.
Following the update of the Housing Action Plan (HAP) last month, some UBC faculty have raised concerns about the availability of affordable housing for faculty members, and the university’s failure to validate or recognize their grievances about faculty housing.
AMS VP External Sally Lin said the AMS is “incredibly happy” with the new provincial budget that was announced in February, as it includes AMS recommendations made last October. She’s particularly pleased with their inclusion of specific housing plans.
The provincial government has announced new funding for student housing amid a Vancouver housing crisis that has made renting in the city increasingly unaffordable. But it might be a while before UBC students see the benefits.
The “Lead, Succeed, and Inspire” event showcased influential female change-makers. UBC’s Equity and Inclusion Office hosted the event in recognition of International Women’s Day (March 8) and the International Day for the Elimination of Racism (March 21).
This morning, a large group of students participated in a walkout organized by the UBC Indigenous Law Students Association to protest the recent acquittals of Gerald Stanley and Raymond Cormier, who were both respectively charged in the deaths of Colten Boushie and Tina Fontaine.
Nine days after a fatal car accident, friends are remembering 21-year old science student Mackey Singh as a “force of nature” who seemed to know just about everyone and do just about everything.
Safewalk saw improvement in their services after the implementation of new changes, such as the T-Birds varsity players’ escort and the cancellation penalty, began to take into effect in late 2016.