Browsing Tag Ubyssey (ubc)
province: Okanagan University College seeks to become full university
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Jonathan Woodward and Ubyssey (ubc)Calls are mounting in the Okanagan to create an independent university with full research and teaching capabilities in the region. The move would bring federal research funding and autonomy to the Okanagan University College (OUC), as well as provide post-graduate programs for students so they would not have to come to the West Coast more...
labour: Paying outside workers unfair, UBC unions charge
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Chris Shepherd and Ubyssey (ubc)The University of British Columbia is using money saved during recent strike action of two campus unions to hire additional workers to compensate for work not done during the strike period. Students will be hired to mark exams and conduct discussion classes. "The bottom line from the university is we're trying to improve the learning more...
education: UBC makes $5 million mistake
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Kathleen Deering And Chris Shepherd and Ubyssey (ubc)A $5 million budgeting mistake will be covered by raising tuition fees at the University of British Columbia, school officials say. As the university continues with its tuition consultation process, students are voicing a number of concerns about the way that consultations are being carried out. Some students are more...
health: Raising psychosis awareness
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Zerah Lurie and Ubyssey (ubc)Students are prime candidates for mental illness but few recognise it because of the effects of stress. A new campaign at the University of British Columbia is attempting to raise awareness on psychosis and encourage early treatment. A new series of posters is making its appearance on the university campus, featuring fictitious sufferers of more...
enviro: South Chilcotin wilderness up for grabs
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Anna King and Ubyssey (ubc)A silent war is being fought over the Lillooet Forest District, a 1.1 million hectare wilderness area three hours' drive from Vancouver. Conservationists, mining interests, First Nations, backcountry tourist operators, and logging companies are vying for the right to influence the outcome of the province's soon-to-be-announced Lilloet Land more...
law: Sworn-in stories
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Kathleen Deering and Ubyssey (ubc)Law students at the University of British Columbia are providing an affidavit-writing service for people living in Vancouver's troubled Downtown Eastside, in an effort to keep police accountable for their actions towards residents. The program is part of a larger non-profit initiative called Pivot, which was founded by lawyer John more...
world: G8 Africa plan criticised
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Kathleen Deering and Ubyssey (ubc)CALGARY - Prominent non-governmental organisations criticised the Africa Action Plan created by the Group of Eight leaders saying its guidelines do little to help with health care, drinking water supply and long-term financial viability. The proposal was designed in an attempt to pull the world's poorest continent out of extreme more...
local: Police avoid apology for misconduct
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Chris Shepherd and Ubyssey (ubc)VANCOUVER - Five years after police made 49 arrests and pepper sprayed dozens of protesters at the University of British Columbia, the body that handles complaints for the RCMP is recommending police issue an apology. At the end of last month, the RCMP's Commission for Public Complaints released its final report on complaints filed more...
education: UBC approves hefty fee increase, the first in six years
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Ai Lin Choo and Ubyssey (ubc)The University of British Columbia last Thursday became the first B.C. university to increase tuition fees after the provincial government's decision last month to thaw its six-year fee freeze. Under the new policy, approved by the university's board of governors at its March 14 meeting, undergraduate fees for 2002-03 will rise from $2,180 more...
local: Making positive space at UBC
| 12:00 am | 0 CommentBy Katherine Collins and Ubyssey (ubc)So you're queer or you're an ally, and you study or work at UBC. You want to get involved. What do you do? Well, there are a lot of avenues for your energy, ranging from Pride UBC to taking classes in Critical Studies in Sexuality or Women's Studies. The newest path for community action is the Positive Space Campaign, a project aimed more...
