Of the four referenda on the ballot this year, only the fee increase for the Bike Kitchen failed to pass. While it achieved a slim majority, it did not receive the necessary votes to make quorum.
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Dr. Mario Gallo has resigned from the University Neighborhood Association (UNA) Board of Directors. Fall election candidate Fei Liu will be replacing Gallo on the Board.
UBC will be lifting the COVID-19 vaccine requirement in student residences on April 8, following changes to the public health orders.
The Board of Governors voted to increase tuition by two per cent for returning domestic and international students and four per cent for new international students at its meeting yesterday.
Many students are frustrated about the quality and price of food provided by UBC Housing, but the university says it has other on campus alternatives.
A group of Ukrainian students held a rally on campus today, calling on UBC to take stronger action to support students impacted by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.
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Science Undergraduate Society elections mishap caused by an invalid ballot, miscommunication
The full Board will vote on the tuition increase proposal at its meeting tomorrow morning.
The most recent PCR testing data released by the BC Centre for Disease Control shows a drop in the testing positivity rate in the UBC community health area.
After a failed referendum for a fee increase during this year's AMS elections, the Bike Kitchen is working with the AMS to figure out a path forward amid financial insecurity.
The number of reports of sexual misconduct to UBC grew significantly last year, but the rise in reported cases isn’t necessarily a negative thing, according to the UBC Investigations Office.
Remy the Rat ran as a joke candidate to increase voter turnout and shed light on social justice issues on campus, said Esme Decker, the main student behind the Rat.
The part that concerned faculty members was when VCH “strongly [advised]” against the deregistration of students who were undeclared or unvaccinated.
Lam was appointed by the province for this position, joining the Board that is responsible for the “management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of the University.”