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My grandma in Italy, my friends in Guatemala and my friend in the Philippines all tell me the same thing -> “Wow, those protests are so violent. Be careful!” Why is it that news of one violent protest of 400 … Continue reading →

Yesterday I was amongst the thousands of people that took the streets of Vancouver to protest the olympic games. I have to say that it was beautifully inspiring. Unlike this morning’s protest, yesterday’s was a peaceful demonstration, there was music, … Continue reading →

Highly controversial points to follow!! 1. They are being held on First Nation Lands while only representing a small minority. 2. They are appropriating Native art and culture to appear to the world as a perfectly multicultural community while there … Continue reading →

Thank you for suddenly making everything look so nice. I especially appreciate the new lawn spaces, and also the new bus stops, classy. The new posters around campus really show what beautiful things are being done. From here. They make … Continue reading →

If you haven’t voted don’t even read this page ! CLICK HERE and VOTE! As I’ve been telling my friends… if you don’t agree with the AMS, the system, the candidates or the questions, it is better to vote ‘no … Continue reading →

This afternoon, after having attended one of the last debates, I sat down, cleared my desk, typed in https://adm.ams.ubc.ca/elections2010/ and voted for the 2010 AMS elections. Have you voted yet? If you haven’t and you’re still not sure about who … Continue reading →

This is a personal blog, so I guess there’s nothing wrong with saying who I’m going to vote for, or at least the ones I’m already sure about. President – Natalie Swift VP Finance – Elin Tayyar (sorry Invisible Man!) … Continue reading →

So… There hasn’t been a lot of information around about the International Student Representative candidates. As I am an international student and I truly believe that international students should have a stronger voice on campus, I contacted each of the … Continue reading →

Today at 5:00 Dr. Shafik Dharamsi will be in Angus 307 talking about the ethics of International Service Learning. I think it’s a great opportunity to engage in discussion over this issue and come up with new and creative ideas … Continue reading →

It’s the first of January and I’m sitting in a hammock under the sun. Weird, right? I can’t imagine how hard it’s going to be to go back to rainy and cold Vancouver in a few days. I’m happy though, … Continue reading →