The Ubyssey
WEB4 days ago · The Ubyssey is an independent bi-weekly print and daily online publication that covers news, culture, features, opinion, humour, science and sports at UBC. Read about the latest events, issues and achievements of the UBC community and beyond.
International students platforms, explained
WEBThe NDP government also introduced a new Education Quality Assurance code which necessitates that institutions elevate their standards for supporting and protecting …
Housing policy platforms, explained
WEB47 minutes ago · The Greens plan to implement policies which would better support renters, increase non-market housing (similar to the NDP) and climate proof housing by reducing building sector emissions.. The party also plans to allocate $100 million annually to a rental maintenance fund to maintain existing non-profit and co-op housing which allows residents to hold shares of a non-profit organization in the ...
Toxic drug crisis platforms, explained
WEB47 minutes ago · Since the toxic drug crisis was declared a public health emergency in 2016, at least 13,794 British Columbians have died due to unregulated drugs. In 2023, 2,511 people died from unregulated drugs — according to the BC Coroners Service, this increase is largely due to drug toxicity. The Ubyssey summed up each party's platform to help UBC community members make an informed vote.
Elections BC, AMS to host on-campus polling stations
WEB52 minutes ago · The last time polling stations were on campus was for the 2021 federal election which saw initial uncertainty on the availability of on-campus polling stations.. Irfan also said the AMS expects a high voter turnout this year because of the AMS's events promoting the election, including hosting an Elections BC booth, BC Elections trivia night and debate watch party.
We broke down UBC’s 2023/24 enrolment stats, admission rates …
WEBMar 14, 2024 · UBC admitted 52 per cent of undergrad applicants at UBC Vancouver and 76 per cent at UBC Okanagan in the 2023/24 cycle. See the breakdown of student profiles, international representation, retention rates and degree completion times.
News - The Ubyssey
WEBStudents demand UBC divest from companies complicit in human rights violations, call for AMS support. On September 19, Student Strike for Palestine UBC held a rally inside the …
Looking back at 105 years of - The Ubyssey
WEBOct 17, 2023 · Community pushback. In 1921, the paper ran its first humour page called “Muck-a-Muck,” which then continued for 20 years. According to the 70th anniversary issue of The Ubyssey, a year after the page’s first appearance, The Ubyssey was banned from local high schools for its “questionable ‘quality of humor.’” Eventually, the paper retired the page because of a change in the ...
About us - The Ubyssey
WEBLand acknowledgment. The Ubyssey acknowledges we operate on the traditional, ancestral and stolen territories of the Coast Salish peoples including the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh Úxwumixw (Squamish) and səlilwətaɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) nations.. As journalists, we have the power to uplift voices — and this …
The Ubyssey's 2021/22 breakdown of UBC's enrolment stats, …
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · In early February, the Senate approved a reduction in enrolment targets for the 2022/23 school year. While UBC will still see an increase in the number of students, the university will only increase undergrad intake targets by 1.6 per cent for domestic students and 3.3 per cent for international students at UBC Vancouver — which amounts to 249 fewer domestic students and 146 fewer international.