Post-midterm break news

Catch up on the latest reads to ease back into the semester

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The Ubyssey & Spencer Izen
November 17, 2023

The sidewalks are getting slippery (stay safe out there!) which can only mean we’re in the home stretch of the semester. We’re back from reading break, a little more relaxed and a little colder than before. So get your boots with sufficient traction on, and get caught up on what you need to know about campus.

— Anabella McElroy
Coordinating Editor

SCIENCE

Midwifery research bridges equity gaps in birthing care

Medical systems that appear to be high-quality on paper might not feel safe or supportive to patients where it matters.

By Aditi Mankar

NEWS

UBC community gathers in support of Palestine

UBC community members gathered outside the Nest in support of Palestine on November 9.

By Aisha Chaudhry

Protesters interrupt event with Canada’s foreign affairs minister at UBC

Around 30 protesters chanted throughout the event from the outside, with signs against the windows of the venue.

By Anabella McElroy

UBC and student unions facing class action lawsuit for alleged antisemitism

Diamond & Diamond Lawyers has filed a $15 million class action lawsuit against UBC, the AMS, the Graduate Student Society (GSS) and the Student Union Okagonon (SUO). It alleges the bodies have been negligent and failed to uphold duty of care towards Jewish students.

By Renée Rochefort

Senate Summed Up: Senators welcome President Bacon as Chair, receive student priorities memo and library annual report

On November 15, the Senate met for the first time under new President Benoit-Antoine Bacon to receive the student senate caucus’ Senate 2026 priorities memorandum and the UBC Library annual report.

By Spencer Izen

SPORTS + REC

Thunderbirds win Hardy Cup with unbelievable last-second play

On Saturday afternoon, UBC pulled off an incredible last-minute comeback against the University of Alberta Golden Bears, claiming the Hardy Cup with a 28–27 victory at Thunderbird Stadium.

By Annaliese Gumboc

Men's basketball splits weekend in heavyweight battle versus Winnipeg

The ‘Birds walked away with a 76–72 win during Friday’s game, while dropping Saturday’s game by a score of 84–78.

By Ian French

CULTURE

UBC University Singers and Choral Union share the stage with the VSO in a perfect take of Verdi’s Requiem

The pounding thud of the brass and timpani that send in the beginning of Verdi’s “Dies irae” paralyzes me every time.

By Fiona Sjaus

Bettina Matzkuhn brings clouds down to earth in Beaty exhibit

As a curious child, you once asked an adult where the clouds came from. They probably responded with the standard answer: from water in the atmosphere, from evaporated rain — and I’ll bet it blew your growing mind.

By Julian Forst

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