“As important as football and stadium sports are to UBC’s spirit building, making a material investment in First Nations education will have real, long term benefits for all British Columbians.”
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“Many of the existing cement bricks lining the ground will be selectively removed and replaced with 24,000 bricks in a darker shade to resemble the shape of a large Douglas Fir tree. The removed bricks will be used elsewhere on campus.”
“I want to encourage you to push towards fulfilling them in a meaningful way, rather than showing graphic photos of abortion, meant to shame women away from choice.”
“I was doing all the things the conventional idea of self-care encapsulates: taking naps, listening to gentle music, taking a break from homework, from life — you know, relaxing things. None of it did anything to pull me out of the emotional black hole I found myself sucked into.”
“Even without a parkade there are daily conflicts between private vehicles, buses, pedestrians and cyclists in and around the trolley bus loop. This problem has been documented many times.”
“The UBC Senate meets monthly to discuss and vote on academic matters pertaining to the University. What goes on in the Senate chambers can often feel very overwhelming or dull to the average student.”
“Despite taking out a 68 million dollar construction loan the AMS shelled out money for furniture that is comfortable but unnecessarily overpriced.”
“Maybe you're like me and are in your 18th straight year in school and you're excited that you can finally see the light at the end of the tunnel. It's normal. You just need to power through it.”
“Every time I walk into the washroom on the second floor, I'm faced with a horrifying sight. There's an Alesse birth control advertisement and it shouts a horrible message: if you don't get the brand name version of the Pill, you've gotten the wrong Pill.”
“Agenda items can seem long, mysterious and confusing without the proper background, making it difficult to see how these issues affect students. Here’s what to watch out for in the upcoming AMS Council meeting on October 11.”
“When I arrived at the University of California San Diego I was a first year all over again. Ushered into a day-long orientation where I met people from all across the globe, it all felt eerily familiar to last September.”
“These days, governments and reputable institutions like UBC are increasingly advocating for a greener lifestyle and encouraging opportunities for the creation of innovative energy-saving strategies.”
“We recognise that sexuality and sexual health is part of people’s life experience and it’s part of their well being, and self-care is a part of that,” said Unruh. “Whether you’re having sex or not.”
“After an hour and a half of arriving, when it was too late to bother cabbing downtown or organize other plans, all of the line-goers were informed that the bar was full and entry would only be working on an one-in and one-out basis.”
“You can go the super petty (read: fun) route where you hide the almond milk every time he comes over and you can replace it with a 250 mL bottle of regular milk with your boyfriend’s name written on it.”