Category Archives: International

Lest We Forget

Posted on November 11, 2011 by Zahra

In Flanders Field by Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place: and in the sky The larks still bravely singing fly Scarce heard amid the guns below. We are the dead: Short days ago, We lived, felt dawn, saw sunset glow, Loved [...] Continue reading →

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Wear Pink!

Posted on October 22, 2011 by Zahra

October is Breast Cancer Awareness Month!  Although there are less than 10 days left in the month, there are still events happening on campus that advocate raising awareness for breast cancer research.  One such event is Global Pink Hijab Day! Brought to UBC by the university’s Muslim Students Association on Wednesday October 26th, the day focuses on [...] Continue reading →

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today a country was born and a poet was killed

Posted on July 9, 2011 by Valentina

I wake up to these news. Facundo Cabral. Killed in my country. I read the tweets, the facebook messages, the news. People all over are expressing their disdain, their shame, their sadness. I join them, but not without a deep … Continue reading &#… Continue reading →

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Meet the World Bank essay finalists

Posted on June 9, 2011 by miriam

Meet the 8 finalists from the World Bank 2011 Essay Competition.  I shot this video during the OECD ABCDE conference (and edited it during the wee hours one morning after a night out exploring Paris.) They are all truly inspiring young people.  Click the image below to watch the video. For those of you who [...] Continue reading →

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This year: Involvement

Posted on March 25, 2011 by Valentina

Probably the most fulfilling side of my experience in my second year. As the VP External of the International Students Association I had the opportunity to work with an amazing team of about 15 people, all from different countries, speaking … Con… Continue reading →

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Bill C-393

Posted on March 22, 2011 by miriam

I’m in the middle of an essay crunch week, but I had time to send a very quick e-mail to our Conservative senators.  Consider doing it too, here. More info on the bill here. Dear Members of the Senate, I have never contacted a senator before.  I am surprised that I must, but the nature [...] Continue reading →

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GOing GLOBAL! :)

Posted on March 2, 2011 by Valentina

I am so so so so happy because next year I will be in Koç University in Turkey! I’m also a little sad that I won’t be in UBC. But mostly very happy. TO DO list item #1: learn turkish … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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Why I will vote YES for increasing AMS fees

Posted on February 23, 2011 by Valentina

As some of you may know, the AMS will be having a referendum from March 7th to March 11th. The two main issues that students will be asked to vote on are a change in the Upass program and a … Continue reading → Continue reading →

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WAY TOO AZN

Posted on January 26, 2011 by Valentina

LISTEN & SPEAK UP: An Open Discussion on Xenophobia in UBC and in Vancouver Continue reading →

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Are you one of the many, many international students here at UBC?

Posted on January 18, 2011 by andrea

The International Student Initiative has put forward a proposal on capping tuition increases so that new, incoming international students have a guaranteed tuition set for 2011/12 and for three subsequent years through to 2014/15. Come out to a student forum  organized by the International Student Initiative, International Students Association and the International Student Commissioner which [...] Continue reading →

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