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The Ubyssey & Iman Janmohamed
August 25, 2023

Welcome back, UBC!

From new school supplies to reuniting with friends after a longer summer, back to school is truly the best time of the school year. And with that comes The Ubyssey’s August print issue!

This issue’s cover story is an investigative feature about how two external reviews, dated 2017 and 2023, show dissatisfaction in UBC Okanagan’s Faculty of Management. Students felt misled regarding their degree program, while faculty and staff felt leadership was unresponsive toward feedback. Read more here.

More highlights from the issue:

So be sure to sneak away from your Jump Start group (all jokes…) to pick up a copy, and take a look at these pieces — and many more — at ubyssey.ca.

With the state of emergency in Kelowna and the ongoing Okanagan wildfires, we at The Ubyssey wanted to extend well-wishes to all those affected. You can learn more about how to donate to support impacted people here.

— Iman Janmohamed
Features Editor

August Print Issue Sneak Peek!

OPINION

Editorial: Don’t let disputes about the Online News Act hide The Ubyssey from you

We’re lucky to have your support keeping us up and running regardless of the outcome of the Online News Act. And we’re proud of our role in keeping our community informed, and hope that you allow us to do so — by whatever means you choose.

By Ubyssey Editorial Board

HUMOUR

We replaced residence staff with AI

Our AI (three minimum wage workers equipped with ChatGPT) replaced overnight residence commonsblock staff on August 1.

By Jocelyn Baker

Do you even bench, bro: ranking seats on campus

Something’s gotta support my exhausted thunder thighs as I complete pilgrimages from Forestry to Allard.

By Raunaq Nambiar

NEWS

UBC reduces residence commonsblock hours

Starting August 1, students living in UBC residences will have reduced access to commonsblock services.

By Z. Aazadeh Raja

“Pseudo-privatization”: Why UBC Properties Trust is still not subject to provincial freedom of information laws

UBC Properties Trust remains exempt from releasing organizational information upon public request.

By Fiona Sjaus

Graduate academic assistant to join CUPE 2278

Graduate Academic Assistants join CUPE 2278 after a majority voted in favour of unionizing during a representation vote held between July 10 and 12.

By Renée Rochefort

SPORTS + REC

National coach Tim Frick's career is a reflection of inclusion, adaptations and compassion

His success as a volleyball player at UBC would translate into great success as a wheelchair basketball coach.

By Catherine Zhu

CULTURE

Ukrainian language course targets diverse audience

Starting this September, UBC students will have the opportunity to take UKRN 125.

By Kenneth Lao

SCIENCE

The science behind staying safe in a Vancouver heat wave

As Vancouver cruises into its summer crescendo, the warm breeze that makes the perfect beach day can also ratchet the city into a public health emergency.

By Raunaq Nambiar

Busting a myth: Meet the UBC psych researchers combatting sexual misinformation

Their study focuses on identifying prevalent sexual myths, and debunking them through public communication campaigns.

By Elena Massing

FEATURES

External reviews show dissatisfaction in UBCO’s Faculty of Management

A 2023 external review interviewed UBCO management faculty, staff and students over a three-day period, during which many showed “clear discontent” with the FoM.

By Iman Janmohamed

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