The Insiders
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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 […]
Jan
15
Candidate Questionnaire – Matthew Naylor
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on Candidate Questionnaire – Matthew Naylor
1) Why VPX? I chose to run for the position of VPX because it is the position where I feel I can make the greatest contribution to the society. As someone who has been involved with politics, both at a student and federal level, I feel that I have an adequate grasp of public policy, […]
Jan
15
Interview with Spencer Keys, President 2005/2006
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on Interview with Spencer Keys, President 2005/2006
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. 1. What skills that you had did you find most valuable in your capacity as President? On the window of my office I wrote “my ambivalence will be my success” because I actually believed that my ability to dispassionately consider all sides of an issue helped me […]
Jan
15
An Interview with Manjinder Sidhu, VP Admin 05/06
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on An Interview with Manjinder Sidhu, VP Admin 05/06
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. I talked to Manj about her experience as VP Administration.Prior to taking on the role of VP Admin she had been involved with SAC (Student Administrative Commission) for several years. 1) What skills that you had did you find most valuable in yourcapacity as VP Admin? -organizational/communication/interpersonal […]
Jan
15
Interview with Ian Patillo (current VP X)
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2007 | Comments Off on Interview with Ian Patillo (current VP X)
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. 1) What skills that you had did you find most valuable in yourcapacity as VPX? I am pretty good at using a telephone, and I learnt about email quickly.You have to be able to identify priorities quickly, and this meanschoosing between competing needs. That can be difficult. […]
Jan
14
Interview with Holly Foxcroft, VP X 04/05
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 14, 2007 | Comments Off on Interview with Holly Foxcroft, VP X 04/05
This post was originally written by Gina Eom. I got to know Holly really really well because we ran in the same slate together back when they still existed. She was elected as VP External when I was in my first year of Senate and has since finished her undergrad degree in Political Science and […]
Jan
14
Issue of the Day: Campus Development
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 14, 2007 | 13 Comments
This post was originally written by Tim Louman-Gardiner. Welcome to the first of our Issue of the Day series, where we profile an important campus and student issue, and ask our readers, including candidates, to comment on it. (It’s important to note that the definition of allowable passive campaigning includes “letters to the editor and […]
