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Interview with Holly Foxcroft, VP X 04/05
I got to know Holly really really well because we ran in the same slate together back when they still existed. She was elected as VP External when I was in my first year of Senate and has since finished her undergrad degree in Political Science and is now studying Urban Planning at UBC. 1) [...]
An Interview with Josh Bowman, VP Admin 2003/2004
Josh Bowman ran for office back in 2003 when the AMS elections still allowed slates. He ran with the Student Progressive Action Network (SPAN) the first year it was created (under this name). He was instrumental in laying the groundworks for the Bike Coop, the Food Coop Sprouts, and the recycling system in the student [...]
An Interview with Sophia Haque
AMS VP Finance Sophia Haque Throughout this schoolyear I’ve communicated with Sophia Haque (VP Finance) on a weekly basis, which was convenient as her office is located right across from mine. It was a pleasure to once again sit down with her and chat about her term in office. SH: I feel like it was [...]
Notice
A few candidates did not show up to the All Candidates Meeting and according to the election rules, may be disqualified. The Elections Committee will be voting on this soon. These include, among others, incumbent Senator Jaspreet Khangura, and several of the BoG candidates. There was also an abnormally high number of nomination forms which [...]
What the AMS has done this year for students
As UBC students, we each pay a fee to the AMS, our student union. Part of it goes to pay the five AMS Executives to work 40-60 hours per week. So what, under the “supervision” of AMS Council, have they accomplished this year? I have come up with a list of what I consider the [...]
Childcare at UBC: a small step forward
AMS Council Meeting was productive today. This is the 3rd last meeting before turnover. What came forward as an addendum to the Agenda was a motion for the AMS to contribute 100 000$ a year for the next 10 years to expand the childcare program at UBC, such that the current 2-3 year waitlist is [...]
Who are these people
This is a completely self-promoting post which hopefully no one will read. If you’re wondering who the heck we are, I suppose this will give you a better idea. Tim is a law student, but prior to this obtained a BA Hons in PoliSci (also at UBC). He is interested in Canadian politics, sports, and [...]
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