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AMS Referendum Results

The question everyone was waiting for: The fee changes passed by 52%.

Everything You Always Wanted To Know About The Fee Referendum*

*But weren’t told by the people who stand to gain from it.

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.

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