Apr
13
Boycott Mahony&Sons
Posted by: Neal Yonson | April 13, 2007 | 13 Comments
oops, I think the image is by Greg Stegeman
Apr
11
The Future Direction of this Blog
Posted by: Neal Yonson | April 11, 2007 | 91 Comments
Here’s where we take your suggestions on how to improve or make changes. Our goal is really to make the blog relevant, inclusive, and informative. Right now we feel like we’re a bit cliquey, and we’re wondering how we would go about opening ourselves up. So we’re wondering, if you could pick anything and everything […]
Apr
5
Translink update
Posted by: Neal Yonson | April 5, 2007 | Comments Off on Translink update
It looks like they reached a deal (yay!). Thanks to my friend Lily for the link.
Apr
3
We are still a commuter campus
Posted by: Neal Yonson | April 3, 2007 | 9 Comments
So a Transit Strike would kick our ass.
Apr
1
Return of the Political?
Posted by: Neal Yonson | April 1, 2007 | 7 Comments
Stephanie Ryan Photography So I’ve been facebook-stalking the newly elected blood to AMS Council, and I think in general we have a good group. And with good I mean politically charged and fairly capable. Aside from Amy Boultbee and Kate Power, the bunch seem fit to enter the AMS arena and add some interesting discussions […]
Mar
31
AUS Election Results
Posted by: Neal Yonson | March 31, 2007 | 8 Comments
Who won the AUS elections? PresidentStephanie Ryan (Incumbent) VP InternalVicki LindströmVP ExternalTyler AllisonVP FinanceMichelle YuenAcademic CoordinatorStash Bylicki Social CoordinatorJeremy McElroy.Student ServicesMichael Serebriakov PromotionsAshley Pritchard AMS Reps (7)Jessica HannonNathan CromptonAmy BoultbeeSam HeppellJoel Koczwarski(Kate Power????Andrew Forshner???) SenatorErin Rennie General OfficerChris Chapman Mike Jerowsky Katherine McGill Sarah Howe Tom Lamb
Mar
26
The Ubyssey Reportcard
Posted by: Neal Yonson | March 26, 2007 | 22 Comments
The following was submitted Feb 15, 2007 to the Ubyssey Editorial board and was rejected based on “libellous grounds”. “The Ubyssey Reportcard” In 2005 the Canadian Medical Association Journal’s editorial board wasthreatened by its publisher, the Canadian Medical Association. Theeditor-in-chief John Hoey was dismissed after he published twocontroversial studies which put its publisher in a […]
Mar
25
The UBC Farm's example: how UBC should catch up to its vision.
Posted by: Neal Yonson | March 25, 2007 | 8 Comments
Juxtapose what pops to mind when you think of:1. UBC administration’s main prerogatives.2. UBC’s only broad, encompassing mission statement, trek 2010. For me, it goes something like this for the former, “Martha Piper-endowment-development-endowment-ivory tower-endowment-elite research-endowment-ivy league-endowment”and something like this for the latter: “complete community-global citizenship-sustainability-global citizenship-community outreach-global citizenship-public responsibility-global citizenship-innovation-global citizenship. Now why is this? […]
Mar
23
The VP Carousel
Posted by: Neal Yonson | March 23, 2007 | 2 Comments
Stephen Toope was hired almost exactly one year ago. Since then two VPs have resigned, and a third will be gone in a few years (BSull). We’ve also hired a new DVC (Deputy Vice-Chancellor, or the person in charge of UBC Okanagan). UBC’s undergoing a serious period of internal change. Before I look at it, […]
Mar
23
UBC Insiders' claim to fame!
Posted by: Neal Yonson | March 23, 2007 | 1 Comment
Thanks to Tim’s latest post, we’ve been featured in Maclean’s 50