Miriam Celebiler

‘It’s beautiful when I get to practice both’: How Indigenous cultures and sports overlap

UBC Thunderjacks provide a ‘whole different world’ away from the hustle and bustle of university life

The club has been around for decades, and members gather three times a week to learn how to chop, bucksaw, pole climb and throw axes.

The power of the jacket: A day with the volunteers of the Day of the LongBoat

In total, students spend around an hour at the event; they check in, race, take some photos, enjoy the music and leave. However, for the volunteers, the Day of the LongBoat requires months of work and planning to bring the tradition to life.

Advanced analytics on a budget: UBC hockey embraces the challenge

Despite being volunteers, Priest and his analytics team understand the value they provide to the Thunderbirds’ on-ice results, and they’re committed to playing a part in the development.