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UBC Starts 2011/2012 Tuition Consultation

By Neal Yonson ⋅ January 25, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments

This will not come as a shock to anyone, but UBC is planning to raise tuition this year.

UBC Insiders Endorses: AMS Elections 2011

By Crystal Hon ⋅ January 17, 2011 ⋅ 3 comments

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

By Alex Lougheed ⋅ January 13, 2011 ⋅ 12 comments

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

By Neal Yonson ⋅ January 11, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

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

GSS Bylaw Reform: Cutting Council Down to Size

By Neal Yonson ⋅ January 10, 2011 ⋅ 5 comments

Tomorrow, the GSS will be holding a Special General Meeting to pass Bylaw changes, including abolishing AVPs, creating a council secretary, reducing council size, and raising executive pay.

AMS Executive, Exciting Career Opportunity, Now Hiring

By Crystal Hon ⋅ January 4, 2011 ⋅ 4 comments

Nominations for the 2011 AMS Elections are now open until Friday. Ever thought of running? From a past exec, here’s how to tell whether or not an executive position on the AMS is right for you. 1. Are you a big fan of long council meetings which don’t really need to be that long but [...]

UBC Installing New Campus-Wide Heating System

By Neal Yonson ⋅ December 17, 2010 ⋅ 2 comments

UBC Installing New Campus-Wide Heating System

LUP Public Hearing Committee Reports Back to Board

By Neal Yonson ⋅ December 16, 2010 ⋅ Post a comment

Today, the Board of Governors Community Planning Committee will be meeting to discuss the report from the Public Hearing Committee on the Land Use Plan amendments. (At least, they’ll be meeting publicly about it. They’ve likely already held a private meeting where everything has already been decided upon.) The 114-page package is a compilation of [...]