The Insiders
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Jan
24
UBC Insiders Endorses: AMS Elections 2010
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | January 24, 2010 | 12 Comments
Please note that this post was a collaborative effort by all editors. President 1 Natalie Swift 2 Bijan Ahmadian 3 Sean Kim 4 Pak Ho Leung Do we want Haack to be the next hack? What about the wide-open race for Senate? The full list of endorsements after the jump.
Jan
24
Referenda: CPI Indexing and Engagement Levy
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 24, 2010 | 3 Comments
These are the last two referenda that need to be covered for this year’s elections. They’ll be covered together because they are relatively straightforward so there is not a whole lot to say.
Jan
24
Race Profile: AMS President
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 24, 2010 | 3 Comments
. UBC Insiders Analysis Click here to skip to profiles of the candidates in this race. The President is the visionary and leader of the AMS. In the most fundamental sense, the job of the AMS President is to ensure the organization is fulfilling its mandate. This mandate is a set of eleven objectives which […]
Jan
23
UBC Insiders + The Ubyssey Present: The Presidential Debate
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | January 23, 2010 | 4 Comments
We feel we don’t know enough about the candidates, so in partnership with The Ubyssey we’re presenting The Presidential Debate. One hour of questions directed at the candidates, intended to point out differences between the candidates. We’re scouring through voting records, we’re watching the old debates, we’re researching what’s been said, and we’re fact checking. […]
Jan
23
Toope Reconsiders Sullivan for VP Students
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | January 23, 2010 | Comments Off on Toope Reconsiders Sullivan for VP Students
UBC’s longest serving Vice-President has been asked to continue to serve at his post as Vice-President, Students, pending the completion of a review process. Brian Sullivan, who came to UBC from his former post as Associate Vice-President (Student Affairs) at the University of Guelph in 1999, was appointed by then-President Martha Piper. Upon the arrival […]
Jan
23
Past President’s Picks: Mike Duncan
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 23, 2010 | 16 Comments
As per UBC Insiders tradition, we asked this year’s president to make some endorsements. As Blake cannot due to slate rules, this is a guest post by Mike Duncan, the illustrious president of the AMS in 2008-09, and current Board member. If you know me, you know that I care deeply for this school and […]
Jan
22
Race Profile: Senate
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | January 22, 2010 | Comments Off on Race Profile: Senate
. UBC Insiders Analysis Click here to skip to profiles of the candidates in this race. Note: Alex was a student 2008-2009 senator. The Senate represents one of the places where students can influence the most change over the lives of every student. The highest governing academic body on campus, the Senate drafts the academic […]
Jan
22
Race Profile: Board of Governors
Posted by: Andrew Carne | January 22, 2010 | Comments Off on Race Profile: Board of Governors
. UBC Insiders Analysis Click here to skip to profiles of the candidates in this race. The 21-member Board of Governors at UBC is composed of “the Chancellor, the President, eleven persons appointed by the Lieutenant Governor in Council (representing the province), three students elected by students, three faculty members elected by faculty, and two […]
Jan
22
Debate: January 22 BoG, VPAd, VPF
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 22, 2010 | Comments Off on Debate: January 22 BoG, VPAd, VPF
The following is a guest post by Bowinn Ma, EUS President 2007-2008; AMS Councilor 2006-2008; Former Hack, less so now. ********************* Couldn’t attend the debate? The Ubyssey will be streaming and recording all the elections debates live! Archived debates and live streams can be found at http://www.ustream.tv/channel/ams-elections-2010 ********************* The attendance at today’s debate was disheartening […]
Jan
22
Referendum: Voting Disability Seat
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 22, 2010 | 10 Comments
Before we start, this is important to note: Since this referendum proposes a bylaw change, the referendum needs 75% approval in order to pass. Background During the past year, a movement to get a non-voting seat on AMS council for students with disabilities had been slowly building. It was felt that there were barriers to […]
