Category Archives: Sustainability

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 →

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What Promise in Which Place?

Posted on December 26. 2010 by Valentina

This is what the new Earth Systems Science Building (ESSB) will look like in a few years: This is what the oppression of indigenous communities’ rights looked like in Guatemala in January, 2005 (including 1500 police and 300 military officials … Continue reading →

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Help Hear Haiti

Posted on January 20. 2010 by Valentina

Wow… I feel like my blog has become an advertisement page! But, it’s not my fault that there are so many cool events that people should know about. So, here I go again: UBC Help Hear Haiti Showcase: A Fundraiser to … Continue reading →

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Bridge to a Cool Planet

Posted on October 21. 2009 by Valentina

  This Saturday, October 24th, thousands of people are joining more than 4000 events in 169 countries to create awareness about global climate change.  Students in history have united and CHANGED THE WORLD with their demonstrations. They have spoken out. … Continue reading →

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