Tate Kaufman is running for president on a platform focused on slashing COVID-19 restrictions, cutting AMS “frills” and increasing accessibility of resources for students.
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The rodent is running on a platform focused on food security — because “open kitchen for all” — climate justice and advocating for students.
AMS VP Academic & University Affairs (VPAUA) Eshana Bhangu is running for president on a wide-ranging platform centred on fighting for student interests.
Sydney Harakal, a third-year arts student, is running for AMS president with what they call an outsider’s perspective and a focus on “making things better for people.”
The Pan, an inanimate object, is running for AMS president on a platform of affordability, sustainability, engagement and not wanting to get elected.
Wesley Choi, a third-year politics and history student, is running for AMS president on a platform of transparency and student engagement.
Saad Shoaib, the current AMS VP external, is running for the student society’s president on a platform of expanding the number of amenities and support services available to students.
The AMS Elections Committee is facing criticism for its decision to bar candidates from talking to student groups before campaign period starts — a break from a longstanding election norm.
The four candidates vying to become VP academic and university affairs (VPAUA) met last night to debate issues such as student safety, tuition consultation and the AMS’s role in publicly challenging UBC.
Newcomers challenged sitting senators on their track record, while one candidate stood alone in advocating against COVID-19 restrictions on campus at last night’s Great Debate.
Discussion of transparency took centre stage once again as the candidates running to be the AMS VP finance sparred in their second debate last night.
Uncontested VP Administration candidate Ben (Han Qiao) Du showed his experience with the portfolio in the Great Debate on Thursday night while promising better communication with clubs during his term.
Sharp divisions emerged between two current AMS execs at the second presidential debate on Thursday evening.
At the Great Debate, VP external candidates questioned each other on their experience and insider status.
The three candidates for the UBC Board of Governors found agreement on Campus Vision 2050 priorities and graduate student advocacy at the Great Debate.