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WEB2 days ago · Drag is for Everyone unpacks misconceptions about the art form. At Carousel Theatre for Young People’s drag camp, participants are asked to step into someone else’s shoes for the day — and in letting go of their worries and pretending to be someone else, they often find themselves emerging with more confidence.
News - The Ubyssey
WEBProtesters demand for UBC to condemn genocide and scholasticide in Gaza. At noon on September 12, Palestinian solidarity protestors gathered on MacInnes Field before marching to Koerner Library to call on UBC to meet their demands. Viyan Handley, Spencer Izen and Saumya Kamra News September 13.
The Ubyssey's 2021/22 breakdown of UBC's enrolment stats, …
WEBFeb 25, 2022 · In early February, the Senate approved a reduction in enrolment targets for the 2022/23 school year. While UBC will still see an increase in the number of students, the university will only increase undergrad intake targets by 1.6 per cent for domestic students and 3.3 per cent for international students at UBC Vancouver — which amounts to 249 fewer domestic students and 146 fewer international.
Sports - The Ubyssey
WEBMove U Crew brings Vancouver’s Queer history to UBC. Created and led by storyteller and historian Glenn Tkach, The Really Gay History Tour snakes through downtown Vancouver’s busy streets every week, educating clients on the wealth of Queer history that lies just below the surface. Julian Forst and Ayla Cilliers Sports August 9.
What’s our story? - The Ubyssey
WEBThe Ubyssey is the definitive source of news on campus. Published bi-weekly during the school year, it is the largest student paper in Western Canada. The Ubyssey is published by an independent non-profit society, written and edited by students and funded by a combination of student fees and advertising. All UBC students are welcome to join the staff of the paper — no experience necessary!
2022 - The Ubyssey
WEBIf you’re a first-year student, feeling scared about not making friends or feeling uncomfortable in a brand new city or a brand new country, this guide is for you. In these pages, you’ll find tons of information and a lot of unsolicited advice. We’ve written about how to navigate academics, housing, student services, roommates, clubs ...
Navigating majors + courses - The Ubyssey
WEBThis resource can be found on the SSC, and UBC holds sessions to teach students how to use it as well. While Degree Navigator is a great tool, it should be treated as a supplement to academic planning — not an end-all, be-all guide. Courses and majors change all the time, and this may not always be reflected on the site.
Who we are - The Ubyssey
WEBWe’ve been around a long time. 104 years, in fact. In that century, The Ubyssey has been an institution that has endured a pandemic, a world war, multiple almost world wars, a financial crisis and most recently, another pandemic. We’re a student newspaper, and try to live both of those words to the fullest, as best said by our 2020/21 coordinating editor.
Who are we? - ubyssey.ca
WEBWho are we? We’re UBC’s student paper — established in 1918, independent since 1995. We’ve been the definitive source of news on campus for 105 years. We’ve covered everything under the sun from UBC’s fuck-ups, student wins, athletics, research, theatre, your opinions and things that make us laugh. The Ubyssey is written and edited ...
The basics - ubyssey.ca
WEBLetter grades at UBC correspond to percentage ranges: 90 to 100 per cent is an A+, 85 to 89 is an A, 80 to 84 is an A-, 76 to 79 is a B+, 72 to 75 is a B, 68 to 71 is a B-, 64 to 67 is a C+, 60 to 63 is a C, 55 to 59 is a C-, 50 to 54 is a D, and anything below 50 is an F. Most faculties define failing grades as any grade below 50 per cent, but ...