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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….
New SUB Lease Signed
Over the course of the next hour, the New SUB Lease agreements will be signed. We’re currently at the AMS Council meeting, trying to figure out the details. Of current particular note: 1. The AMS will retain any space needed to meet its programming needs in the Old SUB. In 8 years after the building’s [...]
BoG Holds Extraordinary Meeting to Pass CUS Fee
The UBC Board of Governors will be holding an extraordinary Board Committee meeting tomorrow, April 21st, to approve the new Commerce student fees and a Board 3 for the Sauder building upgrades (agenda). It’s important to note that the date-stamp on the agenda is April 19th. This means that there was only two days of [...]
SUB Architects Short-listed
Vote results are out, and the three lucky short-listed firms are: Bing Thom Architects Busby Perkins+Will HBBH+BH These three now compete to have the AMS’ New SUB Committee to sign them on over the others. We’re pretty happy about the short-list as it’s a happy medium between the Insiders editors choices. It remains unclear what process the Committee [...]
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