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Land Use Plan Revisions: A Massive Conflict of Interest. From Here.
In case you hadn’t heard, UBC’s Land Use Plan (LUP) is up for review. given that UBC is also the sole property owner and primary developer on campus, it’s a clear conflict of interest that they are also the ones regulating the land on campus. Rather than recognizing this conflict of interest and recusing themselves from this responsibility, UBC has decided to do the exact opposite, actively pursuing control over the land, and are now undertaking a major revision of the LUP.
New SUB Project Design Charrette – September 14th & 16th
The New SUB project seems to be coming along quite nicely. From the snippets that I have heard (and I haven’t heard that much so don’t take my word for it) the project seems to be on track. The design and sustainability charrettes are scheduled to happen on the 14th and 16th of September respectively.
What Referendum?
Did you know the AMS is currently planning a swath of referenda for the fall? Probably not, as the process has up to now been shrouded in secrecy. Questions are rumoured to include student fee increases, bylaw changes, adjustments to executive turnover, and more. 
AMS Budget 2010/11 In Depth: Executive Cash Grab
The AMS’s 2010-11 budget is coming up for approval tonight, and it’s something councilors should be looking at very closely, as there are some concerning things in there. First of all, the format used makes it difficult to figure out exactly what’s going on sometimes. There are no actual totals from last year included, and [...]
AMS Council Agenda: July 14, 2010
First meeting in a month, but a relatively light agenda. Here’s a rundown of what’s coming up. Presentations Strategic Plan – Bijan Ahmadian Budget Committee – Elin Tayyar/Ben Cappellacci Vague titles, but you can guess what sorts of things will be in them. The presentation arising from the Final Report on Systemic Discrimination in the [...]
Headlines for Hacks – June 2010
It’s been a bit quiet around Insiders lately: writing long posts take work, and we’d rather be enjoying the sunshine. But that doesn’t mean things have stopped happening. Make sure to check out AMS Confidential’s News for N00bs for the latest news (and lulz!); rather than overlap, we’ll come up with our own alliterative title [...]
Graduation Ceremonies Underway
Just a quick post to let everyone know the 2010 congregation ceremonies are taking place this week. Yesterday, English, Econ and other small arts programs crossed the stage. Today it’s more of the same, including Poli Sci, Law and Education. Telestudios airs a live stream of the ceremonies, unfortunately using Microsoft proprietary platforms (.asx and [...]
UBC Insiders Reader Feedback Survey!
Last September UBC Insiders had a bit of a rejuvenation with a new website, new staff, and new ethos. At the time, we weren’t sure how it would work out, and we’re still not: that’s why we want to know what you think. Please let us know how we’re doing by filling out the survey [...]
A Month Sober, What’s Next for Koerner’s?
Regardless of whatever warnings may have occurred, the taps at Koerner’s have been turned off for well over a month. Despite their protestations to the contrary, it’s clear that getting Koerner’s re-opened is not the GSS’s top priority.
UBC, Metro Van to ‘divorce’
An “amicable divorce.” This is what UBC VP External, Legal and Community Relations Stephen Owen is calling the most recent development in the university’s battle with Metro Vancouver over land use on campus. Decisions on property development will no longer be made by Metro Vancouver, but will now rest in the hands of the provincial government—something that UBC is more than pleased about….
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