Jan
26
The Presidential Debate Live Feed
Posted by: Alex Lougheed | January 26, 2010 | Comments Off on The Presidential Debate Live Feed
Watch the Ubyssey‘s live video coverage of our co-presented, independent Presidential debate! Watch now!
Jan
26
Photos! January 20 Debate
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 26, 2010 | Comments Off on Photos! January 20 Debate
Rabi Sun, the man behind the much-beloved Portraits of UBC project, and the Just Shoot Me blog was kind enough to help out UBC Insiders with some debate photography last week. This is a huge step up for us, as it means not only are the pictures in focus (something we struggle with), they are […]
Jan
26
Why Frederick and Chu should not be fed to the wolves
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 26, 2010 | 5 Comments
This is an opinion piece by Bowinn Ma, EUS President 2007-2008; AMS Councilor 2006-2008; Former Hack, less so now. [Cup of salt: I know both Chu and Frederick, but only in passing. I have spoken to both but have never spent any extended amount of time with either.] Let me be clear: This is not […]
Jan
25
Debate: Jan 25 Prez, VPAc, VPX
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 25, 2010 | 6 Comments
The following is a guest post by Bowinn Ma, EUS President 2007-2008; AMS Councilor 2006-2008; Former Hack, less so now. We also took photos so don’t quit before the end of this post! ********************* Couldn’t attend the debate? The Ubyssey held a liveblog, as did The UBC Spectator. ********************* Presidential Race Natalie Swift Bijan Ahmadian […]
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
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 […]