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New Developments in the War on Fun
Recent changes to laws surrounding Special Occasion Licences are both illogical and potentially devastating to the AMS.
Brian Sullivan to Step Down as VP Students
At last Wednesday’s meeting of the UBC Vancouver Senate, President Toope made the unexpected announcement that Brian Sullivan, UBC’s VP Students since 1999, would be stepping down on March 18, 2011
New Tuition Policy Question Added To AMS Referenda
New Tuition Policy Question Added To AMS Referenda
The Upcoming Referenda: Why you should care about more than just the U-Pass
No other (public) university student union in BC allows its Council to seal records at the policy level. If this change goes through as currently drafted, the AMS could become the least open university student society in BC.
UBC Expands First Year Housing Guarantee
SHHS Expands First Year Housing Guarantee
BoG Forces Sauder to Repay $2M to Students
Two weeks ago, no one knew a Phase 3 of Sauder renovations existed. Construction will be starting in April. While it’s going forward, it has significantly eroded the Board’s trust in Dan Muzyka. But it’s commerce students who should feel most betrayed. They were swindled out of millions.
UBC Starts 2011/2012 Tuition Consultation
This will not come as a shock to anyone, but UBC is planning to raise tuition this year.
UBC Insiders Endorses: AMS Elections 2011
These candidates are also the ones that we feel will serve the student population most faithfully and truly listen when students raise concerns.
Million Dollar Condo Lessees Complain About Site of Research Hospice
Citing “culture and religion”, a number of residents of Promontory (2688 West Mall) are complaining about the proposed location of St. John Hospice. “Eighty percent of the resident in Promotory are Asian,”(sic) said Janet Fan, resident and organizer of the opposition to the site via email, “having dying people in our backyard is against our culture and religion.”
News in Brief: Shaban’s Candidacy Restored, Toope Comes to Council
Omar Shaban Disqualified, Re-instated Over Nomination Form; President Toope Coming to AMS Council; Gaza Flotilla Donation Still Not Resolved; GSS Passes Bylaw Reforms, Except For Council Size Reduction; AMS Gets New Health Plan Provider
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