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Blake, Tim to Skip Own Recall Hearing
Update: Tonight’s Emergency Council Meeting has been moved to Hebb Theater to accommodate the anticipated levels of student interest. The start time is still 5pm. A letter to Council written by Tim and Blake was released earlier today regarding the special council meeting tonight at 5pm. In the letter, they state they will not be [...]
AMS to Complain to UN Regarding AvEd Access
The AMS, along with former VP Administration Tristan Markle, is complaing about the BC and Canadian governments to the United Nations. They claim: both levels of government have failed to: – control tuition fees, – provide sufficient financial support to students in need, and – provide adequate funding to the post secondary sector Councillors we [...]
AMS Council: November 18-19, 2009
7+ hours of defeating motions. Highlights: No disability seat No unbanning of slates Stephen Owen and Nancy Knight bring the spin about Metro Vancouver’s proposed bylaws The AMS Foundation has achieved a balanced budget! YVR Add Fare opposed for U-Pass holders Electoral Code Changes for appeals and the international student seat Committee Appointments The AMS [...]
City Steps Back from UBC Annexation Plan
The following is a guest post by John Tompkins, editor and publisher of the Wesbrook Journal, former editor of the Hampton Journal, and resident of UBC. If you would like to submit a guest post, contact us. Lack of local interest is cited; new thrust is to provide UBC more services The City of Vancouver [...]
A Tunnel to Nowhere?
The AMS this morning released a statement saying that UBC intends to cancel the underground bus loop project. Earlier today, Blake Frederick outlined the situation: 3 weeks ago UBC starting thinking of a contingency plan if loop wasn’t going forward, due to concerns over Translink’s funding drying up. Translink was supposed to commit $10M to [...]
AMS Council: October 21, 2009
Highlights from tonight: AMS serves intent to leave CASA as of April 1, 2010 Committee Reform Proposal UBC Thrive Week Presentation UBC Thrive Week will take place November 2-6 all over campus. It is an event to promote health and wellness on campus. Highlight: Breakfast Cooking Show with Professor Toope on Nov 2. Students are [...]
Breaking: UBC Insiders Issues First Notice to CASA, AMS to Violate Contract?
Upon receiving our tweet regarding the motion to leave CASA this evening, CASA has sent a letter, with supporting documentation, to various UBC media regarding the constitutionality of such a motion. CASA claims the AMS has two unmet obligations: that 30 days notice be given to CASA prior to leaving, and that one full membership-year be [...]
Costeloe, First-Ever Student Vice-Chair of Vancouver Senate
Just confirmed with the Senate Secretariat that Mr. Geoff Costeloe, of Terry fame, was elected to the position of Vice-Chair of the Vancouver Senate this Wednesday. This is the first time a student has been elected to the position since its creation in 1916. No one formally asked for the tally, but I’m told it [...]
Province Expands Board Powers, Creates Oligarchy?
The Province tabled a bill yesterday to expand the powers of the Board of Governors, in response to asks from the University Neighbourhoods Association and the Board. It represents a stark change in the authority of the Board, giving it municipal powers such as the ability to regulate, prohibit and fine those in contravention. The bill, [...]
No More Hospice Behind Marine Drive
Just got a mail from the planning department: St. John Hospice will not be built behind Marine Drive! There is much to rejoice here, as it points to something in the planning cycle working. Here’s the letter that made my morning. Alex: This email is a follow-up to your feedback received concerning the Development Permit [...]
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