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In other election news…the BC-STV vote
Bruce Krayenhoff outlines benefits to students of voting in favour of the STV.Why is the BC-STV Referendum So Important for Students? First of all, research strongly suggests that more representative voting systems do result in better government, so students like everyone else will benefit from better, more stable and more accountable government if BC-STV is [...]
Rumour has it…
So I recently made a post about a rumour that I heard students discussing. I posted the rumour and flagged it as such, as I felt that it was something that students were talking about, and felt that it was something to be discussed. I feel that part of covering elections includes posting things that [...]
Blogging to resume soon!
Hi everyone, Apologies on my behalf for not having blogged in a while- the year sort of caught up with me when exams rolled around and with the start of the new term and all, but blogging will resume this weekend. We will be covering the election, despite Blake’s participation in it, so your insatiable [...]
UBC Farm Saved?
UBC Board of Governors Chair Brad Bennett caught developing the UBC Farm. After a number of secret meetings, it looks like the UBC Board of Governors may have decided to protect the full 24 hectares of the UBC Farm and surrounding forest. Here’s the press release they issued on Monday: UBC Board of Governors Requests [...]
King Toope
Vancouver Magazine has produced what it calls The Vanmag Power List 2008. There doesn’t seem to be any real criteria, but I’m supposing the list is meant to designate the top 50 most powerful individuals in Vancouver. Coming in at #40 is none other than our President and Vice-Chancellor, Stephen Toope. I found his description [...]
Kiss Your Scholarships Goodbye
Question: What happens during a time of economic downturn to a public university that relies on private funding ? Answer: It loses money. Lots of money. UBC’s Endowment, which is meant to provide sustainable funding to the University, has been generated predominantly by donations and the construction of market housing on campus. At other universities [...]
Not Me. We.
If you’ve been paying attention to UBC rhetoric as of late, you will have noticed that UBC has adopted a new slogan. It was the title of this year’s annual report and AGM: “Not Me. We.” President Toope has been overusing this phrase to a point that is almost laughable. He uses it in a [...]
defunct CBC radio Orchestra finds home at UBC
Looks like UBC has stepped up on this one. Bravo!!!For background, see this previous post. MEDIA RELEASE NOVEMBER 18, 2008 National Broadcast Orchestra finds home at UBC’s Chan Centre for the Performing Arts The University of British Columbia announced today it will play a key role as a founding partner for the National Broadcast Orchestra, [...]
Terry Talks
Coming soon to the Life Science Centre, LSC1, near you- Terry Talks! The project was developed by a couple of UBC students and professors who had the vision of getting some really cool students at UBC to present a talk about issues they found really interesting and important. There are a 9 students from difference [...]
Metro Vancouver Supports UBC Farm
This morning the Metro Vancouver Board voted 30-0 in favour of a motion to send a letter to the UBC Board of Governors in support of preserving the UBC Farm at 24 hectares. The Metro Vancouver Board is comprised of representatives from the 21 municipalities in the Vancouver area (Vancouver, Richmond, Maple Ridge, etc.) and [...]
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