The Insiders
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Jan
17
Synopsis of the Candidate's Debate II
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 17, 2007 | 12 Comments
Today’s Candidate’s Debate left me with a foul taste in my mouth – it lacked particularity, depth, and informed opinions (and therefore, any possibility for even an hint of a constructive dialogue). To criticize the layout of the debate: giving the candidates 30 seconds to answer a question was simply insufficient, and an attributing factor […]
Jan
17
BoG/AMS Conflicts
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 17, 2007 | 16 Comments
We’ll get to the recaps of the “debate” soon, but I’ve been asked by a few people to comment on the relationship between AMS and BoG representatives, and I intend to do so. I’ve heard it said that the reps on BoG can represent the AMS, because the AMS represents students, and anything in students’ […]
Jan
16
Great News
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 16, 2007 | Comments Off on Great News
The nomination forms for Tariq Ahmed (Senate), Tristan Markle (BoG), and Thomas Masterson (VP External) have all turned up. Now back to the issues! Make sure to read and post to the Issue of the Day post!
Jan
16
Candidate Questionnaire – Joel Koczwarski
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 16, 2007 | Comments Off on Candidate Questionnaire – Joel Koczwarski
1) Why are you running for VP External? I’d really like to affect the way the AMS deals with students, with CASA and CFS, with the province and city as well. I have a strong grasp of the issues at hand and there are areas that can be improved upon and areas that just need […]
Jan
16
Issue of the Day: Policy Motions
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 16, 2007 | 18 Comments
Genocide Awareness Project (GAP)and Pro-Choice students at UBC, March 2005. (photo by Gina) Consider the following: McGill University banned Blood Services from blood drives in their building because they ban men who’ve had sex with men from donating. Carleton passed a policy preventing anti-abortion groups from getting funding. (link) SFU’s student society has an activist […]
Jan
16
Issue of the Day: 24
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 16, 2007 | 6 Comments
Question: How awesome was the premiere of 24?Answer: There is no answer. Its awesomeness is beyond the scale of human comprehension. We’ll have a full post later tonight. But sometimes it’s important to take time out to recognize the truly important issues. Like 24. Bonus: Visit https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fc6HbARJ_fQ to relive the explosive final scene.
Jan
15
Presidential Forum
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | 6 Comments
This morning marked the first public campaigning of the Elections period, with a Presidential forum in the SUB conversation pit. As per usual, the spectators were outnumbered by candidates, “media”, and current execs on their lunch breaks. (Interestingly, only this media outlet and one other had any notable presence at the forum, and questions were […]
Jan
15
Candidate Questionnaire – Tristan Markle
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | 6 Comments
1) Why BoG? Why BOG? To stick it to the man. 2) What experiences do you bring?I am currently a SUS representative on the AMS student council, and am familiar with its archaic modes of conduct and pomposity, which is good preparation for the even more colonial Board of Governors. I will make noise on […]
Jan
15
UBC Okanagan
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | 7 Comments
Fun fact: The AMS isn’t UBC’s only student society. Similarly, not all UBC students go to school in Vancouver. Did you know that? You probably did, but it probably took some reminding, some prompting. UBC-O isn’t front of mind these days, but it probably should be. Why? The “degree equity” matters. A UBC degree is […]
Jan
15
Candidate Questionnaire – Darren Peets
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | 2 Comments
1) Why BoG? I never considered other positions. Board matches my interests, the pay’s not an issue, the problems I want to fix are generally higher than the AMS (most are UBC-level) and not normally academic, and I don’t have the time to take on an AMS (or GSS) exec position. The question is “why […]
