11/29/11

Winter Weather … Time to stay indoors – Movie Recommendations

By Molly Lai, Gage Residence Advisor

Winter has finally arrived! The days are cold, rainy and blustery and the weather makes me want to indulge in some of my favorite indoor activities. On the days where you are soaked through within minutes of stepping outside and the wind threatens to lift you off your feet, I do not feel bad about having a lazy day where I curl up on the couch with a bowl of chili and a big wool blanket. Usually I enjoy a good book and a cup of tea but sometimes I want to puzzle. Continue reading →

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11/23/11

Want to plan an event on campus?

http://www.planning.ubc.ca/vancouver_home/utown_ubc/living_at_ubc/community_grants.php

UTown@UBC is your residential community on campus where over 18, 000 students, faculty, staff and other residents live, work and learn together. In the spirit of building community on campus the UTown@UBC Community Grants program, a joint initiative with the University Neighbourhoods Association (UNA), is awarding grants of up to $1,000 for projects that contribute to the social vibrancy of the campus community.

All UTown@UBC residents — students, faculty, staff and other residents who live on campus are encouraged to apply.

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11/21/11

Have Your Say! Gage South + Environs Public Consultation

Have Your Say! Gage South + Environs Public Consultation – November 15th – 29th UBC is in the process of undertaking a comprehensive technical review and planning process for the Gage South + Environs area. Public consultation on four possible layout options for the Gage South + Environs area has now started and will be open until November 29th at 5pm. Have your say and participate online or in person at a workshop on November 24th.

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11/3/11

Communicating with your Roommates

By Natalie Ng, Residence Advisor

Living with 5 different room mates can be a challenge, especially if all of you are unfamiliar with each other’s daily habits. This can be an issue during midterm season, when stress levels are high and people fail to complete their cleaning duty for the week, or leave the dishes in the sink for too long. Continue reading →

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11/1/11

‘I Ain’t Sleeping, I’m Just Looking Into My Eyelids!’

By – Farah Surani, Residence Advisor

As students, our lives are as busy as a bee! Having to negotiate between homework, part-time jobs, sports and extracurricular activities is not an easy task! Little do we realize, we’re always managing our time to accommodate for all the things that we need to do in 24 hours, yet the one thing that is always compromised is sleep! For many, sleep is treated more as a luxury than a necessity. Should this be the case? Continue reading →

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10/31/11

From the Nurse in Rez: Breakfast Matters

Don’t know what to eat when you are in a rush to get to classes?  Come see a Nurse On Campus for great healthy breakfast ideas that are ideal for those in a rush. Without a protein and carbohydrate filled breakfast, your mind may not be able to keep up with your body!  Dieticians of Canada state that breakfast helps to improve concentration, manage weight, and reduce hunger. One quick breakfast that will get your mind in gear is peanut butter and jam on whole wheat bread with a banana.  This gives you a grain, a meat alternative and a fruit; 3 out of 4 food groups from the Canada Food Guide.

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