UBC Journalism 'On The Beat'
By 5 p.m. on Monday, the UBC Student Union Building’s constant stream of students started dwindling to a trickle. A quieter tone began enveloping the building in contrast to when back pack laden students filled every corner, live music blared outside, and conversations inflamed over book prices. It’s ninety eight dollars! Ninety eight dollars! A […]
The heels of Lucia Misch’s brown cowboy boots clicked against the concrete floor as she walked across the Bike Kitchen Tuesday evening. “It’s been a busy day today,” said Misch. Several customers inspected bikes hanging from metal piping attached to the ceiling. Two workers circled a bicycle held by a silver stand and debated their […]
There’s no signpost stating “Welcome to UTown@UBC,” but the growing community is easy to recognize. Wander far enough southeast at UBC, past the music blaring frat houses and student buzzing residences, past the cold, sterile-looking Health Sciences buildings, and there are post-card worthy neighourhoods made up of elegant condos, tree-lined bike paths, immaculately trimmed hedges […]
The paved road to the University of British Columbia Farm guided a constant stream of motorists, cyclists and pedestrians to the weekly Farmer’s Market. Student volunteer, Arthur Krumins, greeted visitors at the gate and the music of the Grist to the Mill Ceilidh band’s banjos welcomed them inside on the chilly Saturday morning. Toddlers stumbled […]
