Evans also cited uncertainty about voter turnout in this year’s online election as a reason for no AMS-initiated referenda.
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According to section IX, article 2, subsection 15 of AMS code, candidates must reject any endorsements from current AMS executives. However, Nanayakkara’s ties with ThePlug mark a situation that isn’t explicitly covered.
The fourth-year biology student’s platform centres equity across prongs of affordability, online learning, climate action and support for students writ large.
His platform is based on boosting UBC in Canadian university rankings, minimizing tuition increases and improving equity and inclusion measures.
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Evans also cited uncertainty about voter turnout in this year’s online election as a reason for no AMS-initiated referenda.
According to section IX, article 2, subsection 15 of AMS code, candidates must reject any endorsements from current AMS executives. However, Nanayakkara’s ties with ThePlug mark a situation that isn’t explicitly covered.
The fourth-year biology student’s platform centres equity across prongs of affordability, online learning, climate action and support for students writ large.
His platform is based on boosting UBC in Canadian university rankings, minimizing tuition increases and improving equity and inclusion measures.
Running for a third term, Max Holmes says he will continue the work he’s already started at the Board of Governors.
Mehrizi is running for one of two UBC Vancouver student seats on the Board of Governors on a platform of graduate student support, professional development support and stopping tuition increases.
Dante Agosti-Moro has sat on Senate for the last two years. He called running for Board the “next logical step” in his advocacy at the university.
Third-year political science student Emmanuel Cantiller is running to be a senator-at-large in the hopes of making life easier for students amid the pandemic.
Incumbent Julia Burnham hopes her experience in the Senate will make her an asset for the 2021/22 academic year.
Incumbent Eshana Bhangu is running for a second term in the Senate on a platform of equity, accessibility and transparency.
Yee emphasized that equity, diversity and inclusion underlie her platform priorities. She also acknowledged the role the pandemic had in upending the university’s “normal.”
With a platform of transparency, clarity, equity and teamwork, Sandhu aims to use her experience to increase the level of transparency between students and the governing body.
Third-year economics student Damir Korniiashik wants UBC to be the top university in Canada.
Senate hopeful Shivani Mehta said that her current role as the AMS associate VP of academic affairs sets her apart.
The fourth-year political science student, current senator-at-large and AMS president listed nine key areas of his platform, including intentions to seek re-appointment as chair of the Senate Academic Building Needs Committee.