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This weekend me and some other 1000 students attended orientations for the first-year orientations in September. That’s right prospective student, we’re looking forward to welcoming you to UBC! This, and the fact that this week’s readings for my classes are all … Continue reading →

There’s an awesome photo exhibition at the SUB Art Gallery called Share It. It’s only going to be there this week so make sure to check it out the next time you’re in the SUB!! Also, if you’re feeling cultural, … Continue reading →

“May I speak with ____ please? Hi ____ ! This is Valentina calling from the University of British Columbia, I’m a student in the faculty of Arts and I’m calling to congratulate you on being accepted to UBC!” If you … Continue reading →

I could write down what I think of all the candidates and a summary of all the information that is out there about each of them – or – I could just tell you who I voted for. I mean, … Continue reading →

Your One-Man-Debate + Eleven’ Eleven” Interview + being the AUS Hero of the Day = you have my vote for AUS President!

Guillaume (President) puts a motion. Matthew (AMS Rep) interrupts him. Guillame shuts him up. Matthew challenges him. Calls for someone else to take the president’s chair. Mike (candidate for president) declines because he has never done it. Brian (candidate for … Continue reading →

Monday IRES, Liu Institute, Forestry & LFS: International Issues in Sustainability – 10:00-12:00 & 2:00-4:00 AERL Auditorium International Food Fair – 5:00 Abdul Ladha Terry Tales – 5:00 Global Lounge AUS Poetry Slam – 6:00 MASS Tuesday International Bzzr Tasting … Continue reading →

What? Wasn’t the fee thing for commerce students? It turns out that Arts students also get to vote on a -smaller- fee for a building. Why don’t we know about it? Check the UBC Insiders post. It feels like the … Continue reading →

Can’t I be both? Let me begin by saying that I used to be an active pro-choice believer. Yes, I used to be. A woman’s body is a woman’s body, and no one should be able to deny her the … Continue reading →

And here we go again… I can’t believe the AMS has another motion to eliminate the International Student Seat. What is happening? I have already expressed how I feel about that – so here is a copy of the email … Continue reading →