Opinion

Editorial: The NAIA is masking its transphobia as fairness

The NAIA is masking its transphobia as fairness. Trans women are not trying to take away wins from cisgender women. They are simply competing in sports as who they are.

Ubyssey Editorial Board Opinion April 29

The Ubyssey is hiring a 2024/25 news producer

The news producer is responsible for pitching, editing and writing articles on issues that affect students and the UBC campus with a co-editor. Applications are due May 2 at 5 p.m. PT.

The Ubyssey Opinion April 26

Opinion: To save Block Party, AMS Events should pander to the indie rock community

"UBC students are hungry for connection, culture, a sense of pride in our community and an accessible way to get fired up on the last day of classes to good live music. Block Party doesn’t provide that, but it could," write Tova Gaster and Elena Massing.

Elena Massing and Tova Gaster Opinion April 11

Commentary: My journey from anthropology to entrepreneurship

“UBC didn’t just give me a pretty diploma, but it steered me through the challenges of starting a business with a mission to tackle the very issues I once wrote essays about,” writes Vannia Flores Forsyth.

Vannia Flores Forsyth Opinion April 9

PSA: Make your voice heard at The Ubyssey's AGM tomorrow

We’ll discuss the state of our finances, our strategic plan and our activities and operations over the past year.

Jalen Bachra Opinion April 4

Opinion: Mining company Teck’s “Copper and Health” project at UBC isn’t as clean as it looks

"The fact that Teck is leveraging its connections to UBC to explicitly brand itself as a public health hero should raise questions, especially when companies like Teck consistently act as the biggest obstacles to climate action," writes Tova Gaster.

Tova Gaster Opinion April 4

Opinion: Universities need to move beyond 'diversity crisis' approaches to equity planning. Here's how.

"Universities that meaningfully integrate equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) into their teaching, research, service and leadership stand to improve their impact on increasingly complex social, economic and environmental challenges," writes Dr. Arig al Shaibah.

Arig al Shaibah Opinion April 3

Comic: Why Hillel makes me feel less safe as a Jew on campus

A comic describing writer Jess Goldman’s experience with Hillel and Zionism as a Jewish student at UBC.

Jess Goldman Opinion March 22

Senate Recentred: SEI’s, external review and memorandum of understanding

Senate Recentred is written by members of the Student Senate Caucus to demystify Senate by giving students a snapshot of what Senate is doing this month.

Katherine Feng, Mathew Ho, Sultana Razia and Kareem Hassib Opinion March 20

Opinion: Omnibus referenda restrict student choice

"Unlike voting for representatives, referenda allow us to be precise in our voting, ideally leading to a decision that more accurately reflects the voices of the people. But one proposed AMS referendum this year nearly stole our clear voices,” writes Marie Erikson.

Marie Erikson Opinion March 16

Opinion: To heal a fractured campus

"From clubs tabling on campus to classmates sitting next to you, there are plenty of opportunities to actively seek out diverse perspectives. We need to learn how to listen for the sake of learning, not labelling," writes Eitan Feiger.

Eitan Feiger Opinion March 12

Ubyssey Publications Society Board of Directors results

Ian Caguiat, Julia Do, Ethan Lui, Emma Martin-Rousselle and Ferdinand Rother have been elected as your next Community Representatives on The Ubyssey Publications Society’s Board of Directors.

Jalen Bachra Opinion March 9

What we think about the 2024 referendum item

All year, we’ve been attending governance meetings and keeping an eye on what’s going on in the governance bodies at UBC. Here's a short rundown on what we think of the referendum question on the ballot. We’re not here to tell how to vote, but we will be honest about what think about the question.

Ubyssey news staff Opinion March 2

The Ubyssey’s guide to the 2024 AMS Elections candidates

All year, we’ve been attending governance meetings and keeping an eye on what’s going on in the AMS, Senate and Board of Governors. We’re familiar with the issues and the pressures of each position in student government. We talked to all the candidates, attended all the debates and fact-checked their claims and platforms. We’re not here to tell you who to vote for, but we will be honest about each candidates’ strengths and weaknesses.

Ubyssey news staff Opinion March 1

Open Letter from the Rabbinical Association of Vancouver to the AMS

We are gravely concerned about some of the recent developments at UBC that affect Jewish students and we write to ask you to please reject the recent referendum that poses a significant threat to the inclusivity, diversity and fairness that define UBC," writes the Rabbinical Association of Vancouver.

Rabbinical Association of Vancouver Opinion February 28

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