News to read on midterm break

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The Ubyssey & Spencer Izen
November 10, 2023

We hope you’re staying warm and dry amid the cold November rain. With the closure of midterm season, The Ubyssey continues bring you the significant stories about our campus right through to midterm break.

This weeks stories include a number of reports about activism at UBC as well as important updates about the projects and institutions that matter to our campus communities.Thank you for reading this newsletter and trusting The Ubyssey to bring you all the news UBC. Please enjoy your well-earned break from classes next week.

— Spencer Izen
Opinion Editor

OPINION

Opinion: Decolonize Palestine at UBC

“If government policy is dictated by Machiavellian calculations of power, what is the excuse of academic institutions like UBC for failing to live up to their mandate of supporting efforts at decolonizing education?,” writes professor Hicham Safieddine.

By Hicham Safieddine

NEWS

AMS President Esmé Decker announces leave of absence

AMS President Esmé Decker is taking a leave of absence starting November 13 with no set return date.

By Renée Rochefort

Man sentenced to three years in prison for fatal 2021 NW Marine Drive Crash

The driver responsible for the Northwest Marine Drive crash which killed two UBC students has been sentenced to three years in prison.

By Aisha Chaudhry

Significant increase in visits to Ombudsperson in 2022, office says it’s a positive sign

The 2022 report from the Ombudsperson Office for Students showed an increase in visits across UBC’s campuses.

By Anuushka Vora

SCIENCE

Acknowledging climate justice in the EOAS department is a ‘good first step’ but is it enough?

Michelle Marcus, a 2021 environmental sciences alum, didn’t learn about climate justice from her required coursework — instead she learned from extracurriculars like Climate Justice UBC and elective courses.

By Lauren Kasowski

Is this place bugged? Insect biodiversity researchers hope so

Oliver McDermott grabbed the tree branch and started to shake it furiously until a cloud of dust, dry leaves and insects rained down into an upside-down umbrella. He raced to preserve the tree's detritus in a vial.

By Gloria Rahgozar

FEATURES

UBC bands are shaping Vancouver’s music scene

Across Vancouver, musicians are honing their craft and finding their sound. Many of these musicians are from UBC.

By Fiona Sjaus

HUMOUR

Buying Benoit-Antoine Bacon’s approval

I'm sure this week has been difficult, but nothing can be more stressful than the paralyzing fear of how we'll lampoon you.

By Jocelyn Baker and Sasha Singh

Two per cent DEAD

Read this ~spooky scary story~

By Kyla Flynn

SPORTS + REC

Women’s soccer gets Canada West silver after sudden death loss to Trinity Western

Last weekend, UBC had a 3–1 win over the University of Saskatchewan Huskies but lost to TWU in a 6–5 penalty shootout.

By Annaliese Gumboc

Football comes back to defeat Bisons, advance to Hardy Cup Final

On Saturday, the Thunderbirds beat the University of Manitoba Bisons 29–21 in the Hardy Cup semi-final.

By Caleb Peterson

CULTURE

Homesick Cooking: Nonna's pasta sauce & meatballs

I still remember the smell of a freshly made plate of pasta waiting for me at the kitchen table in my Nonno and Nonna’s house when I was a kid. Whether it was a holiday, birthday or any old Sunday visit, pasta was usually involved.

By Sandrine Jacquot

Nosh Hunt: Speedrunning snacks

The main issue: you only have 10 minutes before your next lecture begins, and you have no idea where to go for that quick bite.

By Olivia Vos

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