Fall at UBC: What's Happening on Campus?

Enjoy the leaves, read some news

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The Ubyssey & Aisha Chaudhry
October 13, 2023

Hey there!

It’s the first week of Octob— wait never mind.

Look at the bright side— the further we are from Thanksgiving the closer we are to Halloween!

Enjoy the fall leaves to get you through midterm season. Plus, when you’re taking your well-needed break, check out our latest issue on Tuesday — look out for a creative non-fiction supplement about beauty!

— Anya Anber Ameen
Visuals Editor

NEWS

From vision to reality: UBC's First Nations Longhouse celebrates 30 years

Earlier this year, UBC’s First Nations Longhouse celebrated 30 years since its opening in 1993.

By Mayako Kruger

Between the Motions: AMS appoints interim VP external

On October 11, the AMS met to discuss Campus Vision 2050 updates, services goals for the year and appointed an interim VP external after considerable debate.

By Bernice Wong

CUS receives approval to freeze student fees due to surplus

The Commerce Undergraduate Society (CUS) received approval from the Board of Governors to freeze their student fees at $291.52 for the winter semester as a result of the remaining surplus from the pandemic.

By Prisca Tang

HUMOUR

Makeup Monday tutorial: #ZeroWaste foraging for beauty basics

Hey girlies! I’m so glad you’re here. Welcome back to another Monday — but this isn’t just any Monday. It’s Makeup Monday! And it's also technically Thursday but who's counting?

By Kyla Flynn

Report: 80 per cent of frat pledges are toddlers from Orchard Commons daycare

This is a result of a flyer switch-up making parents believe they were sending their kids to a field trip.

By Akanksha Pahargarh

Rain or Shine changed my life

Do I want Bacon and Eggs in my ice cream? No — does anyone? Was I the first in line (the long, long line) to try Rain or Shine’s new “Bacon and Eggs” seasonal flavour? Of course.

By Manya Malhotra

SPORTS + REC

'We have the talent': Football eyes the prize at the midpoint

We're halfway through the T-Bird's record-breaking football season. Here's how they are doing and what to look forward to.

By Caleb Peterson

T-Birds sweep Cougars in offence-heavy weekend

The Thunderbirds played a very offence-heavy weekend, scoring 13 goals between Friday’s 8–1 and Saturday’s 5–4 wins against the University of Regina Cougars.

By Jocelyn Bogart

CULTURE

Nosh Hunt: The ultimate UBC pizza survival guide

Pizza is essential to our daily lives, so it only follows that you, dear reader, should have an intimate knowledge of all of your potential options when on campus.

By Caleb Peterson

Zadie Smith previews new novel at Vancouver Writers Festival

The first time I picked up a novel by Zadie Smith was back in high school. While I did find joy in reading her work, I was initially intimidated by the complexity of it all.

By Zobia Alam

OPINION

Opinion: UBC and the AMS maintain class barriers to student mental health care

Until such time as UBC or the AMS steps up, the burden lies on us students to demand the support required to allow everyone, regardless of financial resources, to access the health they deserve and need to best succeed in their studies, writes Marie Erikson.

By Marie Erikson

SCIENCE

A knife? No!: UBC Volcan forges blades and community

Ever wonder what goes into making a sword? UBC Volcan is a student-led engineering design team who specialize in the ways of blacksmithing and forging.

By Regina Hipolito

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