AMS plans to distribute 250-500 fentanyl testing strips to students
The AMS announcement comes as BC endures its sixth year of its public health emergency due to the overdose crisis. The emergency was declared back in April 2016.
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In the first Council meeting of the term, councillors had a lengthy discussion on developing an AMS Strategic Plan and vaccination requirements within the society and the Nest.
When asked about the advantages of being a student candidate, Binda said his youth, excitement and dedication were a few positives.
Community members are calling on Renate Siekmann to resign after she shared flyers making a racist comparison between residential schools and vaccine passports.
Culture
Gramling’s book explores multilingualism across the globe and its presence and importance moving into the future.
Huddled in my plane seat trying to watch movies, my mind was still preoccupied by all of the unknowns that come with this year’s unusual return to campus.
When you look past the tentacles, the show transforms into a highly-personal story of self-understanding.
Between speeches, attendees will get to enjoy pride-themed live music performances by local 2SLGBTQIA+ artists.
Sports
With the time difference, it is difficult to watch the events live on broadcasts, but here are the summary of how T-Birds have been performing thus far.
A UBC athlete on the track and field team is alleging that a coach sexually assaulted her during a massage therapy treatment. She is suing both the coach and UBC.
For the first time in the history of the sport, surfing will take the world stage this summer at the 2020 Tokyo Olympics Games.
Coltyn Liu, the fourth year Outside hitter, and Matt Neaves, the third year opposite are going to reunite with Fynn McCarthy and Byron Keturakis, who were also members from the 2018 National Championship team.
Opinion
It will do nothing but harm students’ mental and financial wellbeing to switch back to virtual learning now.
In 2018, because of my unique situation, I was advised early on to get in contact with the Centre to make sure I could utilize their accommodations during my studies.
I like to remember three things when I’m facing my own impostor syndrome: I belong here, I can ask for help and everyone is in the same boat.
I’m an incoming first-year and I want to make the most out of my university experience and do as many things as possible, but I also don't want to accidentally sign myself up for too much.
Features
UBC is invested in fossil fuel companies that have major impacts on the climate and contribute to oil spills in places like the Niger Delta. UBC says it will divest by 2030 — but how close is the university to reaching that goal?
Since March of 2020 the opioid crisis has worsened and BC's drug supply has more Fentanyl in it. As school moves back to in-person and parties resume what is UBC doing to keep students safe?
Dr. Leonard Foster talks about his COVID-19 research and his journey to research.
Since joining UBC Climate Hub Nafeesa Alibhai’s activism is “full steam ahead or full electric engine power ahead.”
Science
From vaccine mandates to bolstering vaccine research, The Ubyssey compiled the most topical points pertaining to COVID-19 policy from the four main political parties.
Some remote First Nations communities have had limited access to medical supplies during the COVID-19 pandemic. UBC's Remote Communities Drone Transport Initiative aims to fill this gap in our health care system by flying beyond geographic (and systemic) barriers.
Despite challenges present due to the COVID-19 pandemic, UBC Thunderbots placed first in the Small Size League Lower Tournament at RoboCup earlier this summer.
Experts address the potential consequences that developing immune systems may face as pandemic restrictions limit exposure to common viruses and bacteria.
