The Insiders
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Mar
8
Point: focus on the Knolligarchy
Posted by: Neal Yonson | March 8, 2008 | 49 Comments
An opinion piece by Jesse Ferreras, M.J. Candidate, UBC School of Journalism. Counterpoint coming next week. There’s a war on truth at this University, and a resurgent movement of leftist radicals is fighting on its front line. I’m speaking, of course, about the Knolligarchy, formerly a joke name that now encompasses UBC’s newly-visible activist front. […]
Jan
18
TLG's Guide to Voting
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 18, 2008 | 6 Comments
Now don’t go and get your knickers in a knot – these aren’t endorsements. Far be it from me to, from the comfort of my 26th-story office, pass judgment on candidates I barely know, in an election in which I am ineligible to cast a vote. So rather than saying whom to vote for, I’ll […]
Jan
15
Buzzwords: "Council Empowerment"
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 15, 2008 | 1 Comment
This post is by Spencer Keys, the AMS President of 05/06. We thank him for his participation. I will be blogging more about the basics of both committee reform and the Strategic Framework later in the week for the new readers out there. Maayan has politely asked me on a number of occasions to write […]
Jan
11
AMS All-Candidates meeting! And the nominees are:
Posted by: Neal Yonson | January 11, 2008 | 3 Comments
The nominees for this years’ AMS elections are:President: Matthew NaylorMichael Duncan“Che” AllisonErin RennieRodrigo Ferrari-Nunes VP Academic:Rob McLeanAlex LougheedNathan CromptonFire Hydrant PeetsVP External: Freeman PoritzStefanie Ratjen VP Finance: Stash “Irish Courage” BylickiAndrew ForshnerTim Monachello – Dropped outChris Diplock VP Administration: “scary” Mike “the rabbi” KushnirSarah NaimanJonathan Yiannis MessolorasSenate:Colin SimkusRob McLeanBlake FrederickAidha ShaikhEileen HarderPhilip EdgcumbeAzim WazeerAlex LougheedAlfie […]
Oct
19
AMS elections buzz
Posted by: Neal Yonson | October 19, 2007 | 20 Comments
As a disclaimer: this is a list of mere speculations, which is by no means complete, accurate, or in any way official. Some of the people on it are still undecided. If only more people would dish gossip *on* the record. It’s that time of year again!! Midterms are here and the rumors are flying. […]
Sep
18
UBC (AMS) Social Justice Centre executive jailed
Posted by: Neal Yonson | September 18, 2007 | 4 Comments
Alison Bodine, the Financial Co-ordinator of the riven AMS resource group, the Social Justice Centre, landed in jail this week after trying to caim belongings that had been confiscated from her on re-entering Canada from her native U.S. No charges have been laid, and a hearing that was sceduled for today was cancelled. RCMP has […]
Aug
31
Executive interview series, part V: Brittany Tyson, VP finance
Posted by: Neal Yonson | August 31, 2007 | Comments Off on Executive interview series, part V: Brittany Tyson, VP finance
Last, but certainly not least in our riveting executive interview series is Brittany Tyson. We sat down to chat about a month and a half ago, so don’t be surprised if that we’re talking about the PiR^2 rennovations “right now”!. I must say that Brittany is one of the most frighteningly competent people I’ve ever […]
Aug
6
I quite enjoy "Inside Higher Ed"
Posted by: Neal Yonson | August 6, 2007 | Comments Off on I quite enjoy "Inside Higher Ed"
First, read this article. Short version: How University administrators co-opt their student representatives. An interesting reflection on a position into which almost all student “representatives” are placed. Then, read its follow-up: It’s about the importance of Presidential leadership when it comes to the student experience at a University. Then go back to enjoying the long […]
Jul
13
Financial bullying in Commerce Faculty, or, what becomes of a bad precedent.
Posted by: Neal Yonson | July 13, 2007 | 14 Comments
Dan Muzyka, Dean of the faculty of Commerce, is in the market for a sugar momma. The only reason he hasn’t posted on Craigslist yet is because he thinks he’s got a lead. Except this time she’s younger than he is, and considerably poorer – the Commerce Undergraduate Society. The affectionately self-dubbed “Dean Dan” has […]
Jun
7
Chitchat with Mark Latham – he's going to take over the world!
Posted by: Neal Yonson | June 7, 2007 | Comments Off on Chitchat with Mark Latham – he's going to take over the world!
Last year, the ex-wall street strategist, UBC alum, and ex-professor Mark Latham walked into an AMS council meeting waving around 8 thousand dollars. He wanted to use the AMS as the first testing ground for his media revolution. The result was Voter Funded Media, the contest that this blog was created for. For those of […]
