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The rally earned media attention and raised the profile of the AMS’s campaign. But it was also odd — and saying 1,000 people turned out doesn’t line up with what the photos show.
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Point of Inquiry: The AMS's SkyTrain rally was effective, weird and misleading
The rally earned media attention and raised the profile of the AMS’s campaign. But it was also odd — and saying 1,000 people turned out doesn’t line up with what the photos show.
https://ubyssey.ca/opinion/point-of-inquiry-ams-skytrain-rally-effective-weird-misleading/
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U Sports Women's Rugby Championship 2025 coverage: Last-second glory: UBC steals the championship in a thrilling finale, beating Victoria 15-13
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Last-second glory: UBC steals the championship in a thrilling finale, beating Victoria 15-13
The Thunderbirds had less than one minute left to salvage their season. Hundreds of people in the crowd — UBC and Victoria Vikes fans alike — stood up, knowing that whatever happened, one of the two t...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-ubc-victoria-recap-11-03-25/
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Rashmi Prakash wants us to talk about menstrual health without shame.
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Rashmi Prakash wants us to talk about menstrual health without shame
Rashmi Prakash is an adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at UBC and the CEO of Aruna Revolution, a company which has come up with a potential alternative to typical period products.
https://ubyssey.ca/features/rashmi-prakash-our-campus/
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For the first time in its 107-year history, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra saw its musicians go on strike. This, however, is just one example of a deeper issue affecting all types of creatives living and working in Vancouver.
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Vancouver’s arts and culture industry can run on duct tape and dreams — but it shouldn’t have to
For the first time in its 107-year history, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra saw its musicians go on strike. This, however, is just one example of a deeper issue affecting all types of creatives livin...
https://ubyssey.ca/features/arts-culture-infrastructure/
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship 2025 coverage: In rainy game, Victoria takes advantage of conditions to advance to finals over Guelph.
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In rainy game, Victoria takes advantage of conditions to advance to finals over Guelph
Coming across the country from Ontario, the Gryphons didn’t seem to have any response for Victoria’s rainy day dominance. Guelph got down early, and they stayed down. The Gryphons were held without a ...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-guelph-victoria-recap-11-03-25/
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship 2025 coverage: Bains’ late goal elevates Women’s Soccer past Saskatchewan in quarterfinals.
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Bains’ late goal elevates Women’s Soccer past Saskatchewan in quarterfinals
To open their postseason run, UBC women’s soccer battled with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in the Canada West quarterfinals, fighting their way to a spot in the next round with a 1–0 win las...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/womens-soccer-ubc-saskatchewan-recap-11-03-25/
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship 2025 coverage: Laval takes care of business against Acadia, cruises to 41–7 win.
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Laval takes care of business against Acadia, cruises to 41–7 win
L’Université Laval Rouge et Or extended their stay at the U Sports Women’s Rugby Championship with an impressive offensive showing over the Acadia University Axewomen. They walked away with the 41–7 w...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-laval-acadia-recap-11-02-25/
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship 2025 coverage: Gee-Gees run wild against St. Francis Xavier, scoring more than 50 and not allowing a try.
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Gee-Gees run wild against St. Francis Xavier, scoring more than 50 and not allowing a try
In a dominating showing on both sides of the ball, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees beat the Saint Francis Xavier University X-Women (STFX) 55–3 on Friday at Thunderbird Stadium. Although it was not ...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-ottawa-stfx-recap-11-01-25/
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship 2025 coverage: Thunderbirds win a heart-stopper against Queens on final defensive stand.
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Thunderbirds win a heart-stopper against Queens on final defensive stand
For the hundreds of T-Birds fans in attendance, their hearts were in their throats. While UBC women’s rugby had played an incredible game thus far against the second-seeded Queens University Gaels, ho...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-ubc-queens-recap-11-01-25/
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The Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona hosted VanAfrica: A Celebration of Africa in Vancouver featuring a wide range of African music from across Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and Cuba.
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Time Will Tell Arts Society brings African music and dance to the Ukrainian Hall
The Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona hosted VanAfrica: A Celebration of Africa in Vancouver featuring a wide range of African music from across Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and Cuba.
https://ubyssey.ca/culture/time-will-tell-arts-society-brings-african-music-and-dance-to-the-ukrainian-hall/
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As a part of ARTIVISM 2025’s lineup, the Hatch Art Gallery hosted a performance by the UBC Contemporary Players Ensemble on Oct. 24. Two of the four pieces played by the ensemble were original compositions by student composers Rebecca Adams and Kelk Jeffery.
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UBC Contemporary Players Ensemble plays music for monsters at the Hatch
As a part of ARTIVISM 2025’s lineup, the Hatch Art Gallery hosted a performance by the UBC Contemporary Players Ensemble on Oct. 24. Two of the four pieces played by the ensemble were original composi...
https://ubyssey.ca/culture/ubc-contemporary-players-ensemble-monsters-hatch/
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Queens dominates Acadia, scores most points in a U Sports Women’s Rugby Championship game ever
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Queens dominates Acadia, scores most points in a U Sports Women’s Rugby Championship game ever
With an early 5–0 lead, the Acadia Axewomen might have allowed themselves to dream of one of the biggest upsets in this tournament’s history. For three minutes, at least. After facing that initial set...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-acadia-queens-recap-10-31-25/
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship coverage: Guelph uses huge first-half lead to hold off X-Women, winning 45–21
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Guelph uses huge first-half lead to hold off X-Women, winning 45–21
For the vast majority of the game, the matchup between the St. Francis Xavier University (STFX) X-Women and the University of Guelph Gryphons went as you might expect for a bout between two similarly-...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-guelph-stfx-recap-10-31-25/
15 days ago
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship coverage: T-Birds pull upset over higher-seeded Laval, winning 32–10 in front of home crowd.
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T-Birds pull upset over higher-seeded Laval, winning 32–10 in front of home crowd
After waiting all day to see the home team play, the crowd at Thunderbird Stadium was rewarded for their patience, watching the sixth-seeded UBC Women’s Rugby team pull off an upset against the third-...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-ubc-laval-recap-10-30-25/
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U Sports Women's Rugby championship coverage: Second-half surge powers Victoria to semifinals, pulling away from Ottawa 41–8
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Second-half surge powers Victoria to semifinals, pulling away from Ottawa 41–8
Going into the second half in the first game of the U Sports Women’s Rugby championship, barely even an hour into the tournament, it seemed like there could be a major upset brewing. The number one se...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/usports-womens-rugby-championship-victoria-ottawa-recap-10-30-25/
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The AMS's Oct. 22 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was the fourth AGM in the last 40 years to meet quorum — with around 900 members attending.
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For fourth time in 40 years, AMS AGM meets quorum
The AMS's Oct. 22 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was the fourth AGM in the last 40 years to meet quorum — with around 900 members attending.
https://ubyssey.ca/news/ams-agm-2025/
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After UBC Men’s soccer and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades had played through two halves and nearly two periods of extra time without breaking a scoreless tie, penalties seemed inevitable.
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Godbout’s last-second stunner saves UBC’s season, sends Men’s Soccer to Canada West Final
After UBC Men’s soccer and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades had played through two halves and nearly two periods of extra time without breaking a scoreless tie, penalties seemed inev...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/mens-soccer-ufv-recap-10-30-25/
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I have compiled a comprehensive list to tell you exactly which costumes will lead to some much-needed cross-major mingling this Halloween.
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Costume ideas to get you a boo this Halloweekend
Still don’t have a Halloween costume for that upcoming party? Look no further. I have compiled a comprehensive list to tell you exactly which costumes will lead to some much-needed cross major minglin...
https://ubyssey.ca/humour/costume-ideas-to-get-you-a-boo-this-halloweekend/
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UBC men’s soccer team finished a wet, rainy match by bringing a little bit of light to Thunderbird Stadium, beating the University of Alberta Golden Bears 2–0 on Friday night in the Canada West quarterfinals.
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Men’s Soccer scores late against Golden Bears to win 2–0 in rainy quarterfinal match
While the game hung in the balance for longer than they would have liked, the UBC men’s soccer team finished a wet, rainy match by bringing a little bit of light to Thunderbird Stadium, beating the Un...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/mens-soccer-alberta-recap-10-29-25/
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UBC men’s volleyball carried their dominant form into Winnipeg this past Friday evening in a 3-set-to-1 victory over the University of Manitoba Bisons.
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Men’s Volleyball overcomes service errors to beat Manitoba 3–1
UBC men’s volleyball carried their dominant form into Winnipeg this past Friday evening in a 3-set-to-1 victory over the University of Manitoba Bisons. Despite the match beginning over an hour late in...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/mens-volleyball-manitoba-recap-10-29-25/
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UBC Clinical Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry Bill Koch puts the mystery novel’s conception of justice under a microscope in Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets.
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Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets misses the mark with mystery
UBC Clinical Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry Bill Koch puts the mystery novel’s conception of justice under a microscope in Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets.
https://ubyssey.ca/culture/hired-gun-uncovering-buried-secret-misses-mark/
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Students celebrating Sukkot on MacInnes Field had their sukkah structure taken down by UBC building operations, after campus security called the RCMP on them on Oct. 10.
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Jewish students tried to celebrate Sukkot on MacInnes Field. UBC called the police
Students celebrating Sukkot on MacInnes Field had their sukkah structure taken down by UBC building operations, after campus security called the RCMP on them on Oct. 10.
https://ubyssey.ca/news/jewish-students-celebrate-sukkot-macinnes-field-police/
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We are looking for columnists! Columnists are opinion journalists who regularly write their views on the news for a publication. They practice commentary journalism, which is a type of journalism that takes a position on the way things should be. Apply here:
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UBC women’s soccer's regular season has come to a close, as the T-Birds took care of business against the University of Victoria Vikes, picking up a solid 3–0 win in Thunderbird Stadium.
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Women’s Soccer completes second consecutive perfect regular season, beating Victoria 3–0
UBC women’s soccer's regular season has come to a close, as the T-Birds took care of business against the University of Victoria Vikes, picking up a solid 3–0 win in Thunderbird Stadium. With that wi...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/womens-soccer-victoria-recap-october-27-2025/
19 days ago
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The Vilest Rag: Will Stephen Kosar lead The Ubyssey's dodgeball renaissance? Spotify:
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19 days ago
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Good evening and welcome to tonight's AMS Council meeting. We'll be posting live here as things develop. Things have just gotten underway after technical difficulties; the agenda is approved.
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Agendas, Presentations & Minutes - AMS of UBC
Agendas, Presentations & Minutes Miss a council meeting? Want to find out what happened at a previous meeting? Just love to read minutes? Whatever the case, we’ve got you covered! […]
https://www.ams.ubc.ca/about-us/student-council/agendas-presentations-minutes/
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Hello everyone! We're here at tonight's AMS Council meeting. Here's the agenda:
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https://www.ams.ubc.ca/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Student-Council-Agenda_2025-09-24.pdf
about 2 months ago
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Good morning and welcome to The Ubyssey's live coverage of today's Board of Governors meeting, being held at the Vancouver campus's Robert H Lee Alumni Centre. Board Chair Miranda Lam is delivering opening remarks.
about 2 months ago
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Hello everyone, and welcome to The Ubyssey's coverage of the AMS VP Student Life by-election debate. We will be providing updates as they come.
about 2 months ago
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Hello everyone! We are here at tonight's AMS Council meeting. Here's the agenda:
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Good evening, and welcome to tonight's AMS Council meeting. We'll be posting live as the meeting progresses.
3 months ago
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For over 100 years, The Ubyssey has been powered by students like you—now it’s your turn! Our Contributing Journalist Program offers mentorship, newsroom experience, and the chance to publish work seen by thousands at UBC! 📆 Applications are open until August 25, 5 p.m. 🔗 Apply now
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3 months ago
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Hello and welcome to tonight's coverage of AMS Council. We will be reporting live as updates come out.
4 months ago
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Good evening and welcome to our coverage of tonight's AMS Council meeting. We will be providing updates as they come.
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Our Pride Month Issue is Here! 🌸 In Bloom: Beyond the Binary 🌸 is now available across campus. Pick up a copy today or read online:
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June 24, 2025 - In bloom: Beyond the Binary - Pride special issue
https://issuu.com/ubyssey/docs/june_24_2025_-_in_bloom_beyond_the_binary_-_prid
5 months ago
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Good Morning! We're here at today's Board of Governors meeting. We will be reporting live as updates come out.
5 months ago
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Good evening and welcome to our coverage of tonight's AMS Council meeting. Stay tuned for updates as they roll out.
5 months ago
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Welcome back to our coverage of the Board of Governors' committee meetings. Happening now is the Finance Committee, where we will be reporting live. Today's agenda is here:
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Good morning. We're here today at the Board of Governors' Learning and Research Committee. Here is the agenda:
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The University Act was never intended to compel “institutional neutrality.” It was the Bacon administration that helped cultivate and disseminate a “perverse interpretation” of the statute, paving the way for an absurd but perilous lawsuit, writes Pheroze Unwalla. Link:
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Opinion: UBC's Palestine Exception — how re-interpreting the University Act enabled a lawsuit
The University Act was never intended to compel “institutional neutrality.” It was the Bacon administration that helped cultivate and disseminate a “perverse interpretation” of the statute, paving the...
https://ubyssey.ca/opinion/ubc-palestine-exception-interpreting-the-university-act-enabled-lawsuit/
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UBC students are finding internet virality and becoming recognizable across campus, even managing to make a living off social media. How is it that students have been able to leverage online popularity within UBC, and do students even care about these influencers?
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The paradoxical world of UBC influencers
Second-year UBC student Allegra Kastner went viral once. For her, that was more than enough.
https://ubyssey.ca/features/the-paradoxical-world-of-ubc-influencers/
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Set and performed in a modest church activity room, Meeting follows five people in a support group for codependency, particularly around sexuality, love and identity. Read our recent culture article here:
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Not Your Average Meeting: Inside a Circle of Secrets and Survival
Set and performed in a modest church activity room, Meeting follows five people in a support group for codependency, particularly around sexuality, love and identity.
https://ubyssey.ca/culture/not-your-average-imeetingi-inside-a-circle-of-secrets-and-survival/
6 months ago
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Language barriers are preventing people with limited English abilities from accessing health care services in BC. Who's helping disadvantaged communities confront these obstacles? Read more here
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A healthy understanding
For Young Joe, the most rewarding part of being a medical interpreter is the look of relief that takes over patients and doctors’ faces as soon as she enters the room. Without her, conversation is imp...
https://ubyssey.ca/features/a-healthy-understanding/
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Our Asian Heritage Month Supplement is out on stands across campus and online! Read more here:
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May 21, 2025 — Asian Heritage Month supplement
https://issuu.com/ubyssey/docs/may_21_2025_asian_heritage_month_supplement
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Dr. Mila Zuo wasn’t always going to study film — but after taking a pornography course at UC Berkeley, she was hooked. Read more here:
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‘I want to see the weird in you’: Mila Zuo’s refreshingly honest take on cinema
Dr. Mila Zuo wasn’t always going to study film — but after taking a pornography course at UC Berkeley, she was hooked.
https://ubyssey.ca/features/mila-zuo-our-campus/
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Do you have experience with long waitlists to see a speech-language pathologist in BC? We'd like to hear from families who’ve experienced challenges accessing SLP services for children — whether it’s due to high demand, location or other obstacles. Email
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Opinion: How Enrolment Services failed me
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Opinion: How Enrolment Services failed me
UBC is a huge, global university; however, the second I needed assistance with transcripts and diplomas, the systems were non-existent and staff were apathetic, at best. And my experience hardly feels...
https://ubyssey.ca/opinion/opinion-how-enrolment-services-failed-me/
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@emassing.bsky.social
is writing an article about barriers Asian families face within BC’s health care system. If you're a UBC student with experience interpreting for family members at medical appointments who is interested in doing an interview for the article, email
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The Ubyssey is looking for UBC students interested in hosting podcasts. We're accepting applications until May 18. More info available here:
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The Ubyssey is hiring podcast hosts
The Ubyssey is planning to launch several podcasts during the 2025/26 academic year, so we're looking for hosts interested in writing and recording their own shows.
https://ubyssey.ca/features/the-ubyssey-hiring-podcast-hosts-2025/
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Coming to the Student Recreation Centre this summer is an gearbox full of adaptive recreation equipment, such as hand crank cycles, for individuals with physical limitations to rent and enjoy. Read more from reporter Daniela Carbonell below.
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UBC's MATTERS lab collaborates to bring adaptive activity gearbox to campus
Dr. William C Miller, a UBC occupational therapy professor, recently connected with Tanelle Bolt of the RAD Society to bring adaptive recreation equipment to campus to help individuals with mobility l...
https://ubyssey.ca/sports/ubc-matters-lab-adaptive-gearbox/
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