This third iteration of Transits and Returns showcases the works of 21 Indigenous artists from around the Pacific, ranging from local First Nations to Alutiiq territory in the north, Māori lands in the south, and the many mainland and island Nations in between. Two prior showings were held in Brisbane and Auckland. The works explore themes of movement, territory, kinship and representation.
A look behind the curtain with two UBC meme instagram accounts.
In a media release issued on January 23, the BC Passenger Transportation Board (PTB) — an independent licensing tribunal which makes decisions related to passenger-directed vehicles — gave the two companies approval to begin operations in the Lower Mainland and Whistler.
As someone who stomps around campus with RBF (resting bitch face), I know there’s more to me than just a less-than-happy looking face. So, I wanted to investigate who else feels misrepresented, betrayed by their appearance, or simply doesn’t care?
Back for its second year and bigger than ever, Smash Comedy Festival is here to make space in the comedy world for those who are often sidelined. The festival looks to promote women, Trans and femme comedians in an industry often dominated by cis white men.
In 1989, a whale was discovered calling at a frequency of 52 hertz. No other whales with the same migration patterns shared the same frequency.
The group is seeking signatures and is asking UBC students, faculties and departments to stand with the Wet’suwet’en in their international call for solidarity.
But if you’re away from home and won’t have the opportunity to celebrate the festivities with family, there are a couple events around campus that will hopefully help you feel less homesick during this time of the year.
Saturday will see the UBC Thunderbirds volleyball teams take on rivals Trinity Western in the third annual Pride Night.
The Changeling was a 360 degree, full-bodied experience. The acting and design support the haunting nature of the play, but the comic plot line distracted from the overall show.
In an attempt to inspire more action, Dalya Al Masri, a recent UBC alum and Palestinian-Canadian political analyst, has created the event “Dangers of Free Speech: The Unjust Arrest of Loujain al-Hathloul.” It will take place on January 27 from 6 to 8 p.m. at the Liu Institute for Global Issues.
Metras said the university worked with the Faculty of Science to design labs and classes that would allow students to perform research and complement current teaching methods.
BC health authorities are monitoring the virus outbreak and taking precautionary measures should a case be confirmed in BC.
In a city that has seen over 5,000 overdose deaths since 2016 because of contaminated drugs, Tyndall sees the initiative and safe supply as the “next frontier of harm reduction.”
Nimbus is available for Apple and Android devices and can be downloaded for free. Students and tutors need to create a profile and select their institution before making an appointment.