Living the Institutions

From Opinion Living the Institutions is a column contributed by Marie Erikson about the institutions and norms that impact the experience of undergraduate students at UBC.

All in Living the Institutions

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December 5

Living the Institutions: The École Polytechnique Montréal massacre anniversary compels action from us as individuals

“I’m only asking that you learn about feminism, work to support survivors well and refuse to accept or make excuses when men choose violence,” writes Marie Erikson.

Marie Erikson

December 3

Living the Institutions: UBC falsely advertises a four-year bachelor’s degree

Why then does UBC describe these degrees as taking four years when three quarters of students take longer?

Marie Erikson

October 22

Living the Institutions: Reading breaks aren’t actually breaks

“Recovering from intense academic work and stress is rather difficult, if not impossible, while obligated to work on that exact intense academic work and under that exact stress. Because that obligation continues, reading break is not a time where students can truly take care of themselves,” writes Marie Erikson.

Marie Erikson

October 3

Living the Institutions: The Arts language requirement fails its own goal and students

Learning a bit of a new language out of interest should certainly be encouraged, yet this may not provide the skills that the Faculty of Arts aims to teach, writes Marie Erikson.

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