Good Grief

This is a apparently not news, but I figured it if I missed it, so could have you. Here is a list of the new UBC Arts courses, specializations and streams – hidden on the most recent CASS Update e-mail, at least if you have Hotmail, because you always have to choose to extend the message past your screen because they are mega wide.

Anyway, there are a couple of extremely interesting choices on their that make me wish I didn’t have so many requisites to complete. My parents work in land development and architecture, and the fact that there is a new Sustainability by Design course open for Arts students I can’t take is kind o killing me. It’s news to me that Arts students can take ENDS courses at all.

It also looks like there is quite a few new courses in languages and a couple in First Nations Studies, Visual Arts and Religion Studies, so if that’s your thing, make sure you skim that page before starting class in a few weeks.

A heads up to anyone who does take a look at the page, though – don’t get your hopes up over the Topics in Interdisciplinary Studies in the Humanities (ASTU 204A) class – if you take a look on the SSC it’s already been cancelled.

– courtesy of an older, somewhat jaded commuter who would like to remind you that although going to UBC is pretty awesome, even as a commuter, there are harsh realities you will have to face beyond sitting in rush hour.

My dream for the long run involves travelling the world, having a meaningful and adventurous career and maybe my own hovercraft. My dream for the rest of my undergrad degree, however, has become a comfortable studio conveniently placed in the middle of campus and potentially overlooking the ocean. And I had it for a moment, until reality slapped me in the Continue reading →

(EDIT: Apparently the main Blog Squad page doesn’t like fonts, so if you’re confused, you’re missing a strikethrough or something, sorry D: )

You might have justifiable trust issues with me right now (if you have any issues with me at all), but regardless, I want to go on record as saying I’m going to make this blog live. Continue reading →

I was lucky enough to be in a number of Postmedia newspapers today for an interview about my recent summer internship semester (here is the Vancouver Sun article, plug plug plug). I’ve had  a couple of friends that have asked me about it when they considered doing an Arts Internship, and because the deadline for most of the upcoming applications looks like it will be on September 30^th I thought it might be something a couple people could be interested in reading about. I don’t have any pictures, but if you’re an Arts student looking for work experience please don’t fall asleep; this could be worth your time. Continue reading →

Hi! As much as I’d love to have some photos of good times on Imagine day to share, I seem to have failed at remembering to pack a camera. However, today’s festivities reminded me how confusing  the UBC campus was to me this time last year, so I’ve decided to share a few things that could’ve saved my terrified and directionally-challenged first-year butt hours of confusion had I been told them this time last year.

It doesn’t matter how dorky you think you look, you need a map.

Yes, people might notice that you look lost when you’re holding a map. You know who looks even more lost? A lost person. Choose which one you want to be. Continue reading →

Hi – I’m Clayton, a 19 year-old 2^nd UBC Arts student. I can’t tell you how excited I am to be able to join Blog Squad this year, and if you can  sit tight for the next couple minutes I’ll explain to you who I am and what I’d like to talk about here. Continue reading →