A week of campus activism

And an open letter from a faculty collective for Palestine

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The Ubyssey & Anabella McElroy
October 27, 2023

In light of the news from campus this week, The Ubyssey recognizes that this is a stressful time for students, faculty and other community members.

We’ll continue to do our job of covering events and representing campus voices, in particular in our news and opinion sections, while committing to journalistic ethical standards.

Thank you for reading this newsletter and staying informed, and please continue to stay critical when looking for information online.

— Anabella McElroy
Coordinating Editor

OPINION

Open Letter: UBC faculty response to Interim President and Vice-Chancellor Deborah Buszard’s October 11 statement

“The statement explicitly refers to “the atrocities from the terrorist attacks on Israel” but remains silent regarding the ongoing state terror committed by Israel against Palestinians,” writes a collective of UBC students and faculty.

By Members of the UBC Academic Community

NEWS

UBC community members march in nationwide walkout for Palestine

On October 25, members of the UBC community rallied in support of Palestine.

By Renée Rochefort and Aisha Chaudhry

Between the Motions: Students voice concerns amidst ongoing Israeli-Palestinian conflict

Last night, over 100 students gathered to show their support for the Jewish and Palestinian communities, and called on AMS Council to act on the increasing antisemitism and Islamophobia.

By Bernice Wong

Man pleads guilty to dangerous driving in fatal 2021 NW Marine Drive crash

A man has pled guilty to dangerous driving causing death in a crash that killed two UBC students in 2021.

By Anabella McElroy

SCIENCE

UBC scientists use mushrooms to help compost human waste

Researchers believe they can use mushrooms to accelerate the work of composting toilets.

By Bridget Stringer-Holden and Luke Faulks

HUMOUR

UBC slang you need to know to not sound like a first-year

With all the abbreviations and hip slang floating around the thunderbird vernacular, it can be difficult to sort out everything that’s going on. Well, we’re here to help!

By Kyla Flynn

Biking to business school: Braddox Dawgman is learning how to inherit his father’s business and ride a bike

The fifth-year commerce student and son of third-generation oil baron Brichael Dawgman wakes up at 4:01 a.m. every day, because he knows 401k is some sort of financial term.

By Elita Menezes

SPORTS + REC

Men’s hockey remains undefeated after sweeping the Spartans

The UBC men’s hockey team dominated the ice against the Trinity Western Spartans, winning 5–2 on Thursday and 8–2 on Saturday to stay undefeated this season, a new program record.

By Siyah Basi

Men’s volleyball splits home opener weekend against Mount Royal

They opened their season with a 3–2 loss and a 3–1 win against the Mount Royal University (MRU) Cougars.

By Maclawrence Querido

T-Birds sweep Cougars in women’s volleyball home opening weekend

The UBC women’s volleyball team started off their 2023/24 season by defeating the Mount Royal University (MRU) Cougars in straight sets.

By Iman Janmohamed

CULTURE

We tried the worst study spots on campus, so you don't have to

Some areas of campus are constantly buzzing with activity, making it impossible to settle in and really get to work. Here are places to avoid at all costs if you're looking for a comfortable, quiet study space.

By Emilija Vītols Harrison

Occupational hazard

I’ve gotten very good at telling myself I’m not a writer. I sit on the couch feeling numb thinking about how I should be studying for PHYS 301, staring at a dusty copy The Art of Dramatic Writing by Lajos Egri, held open to the third page by a coaster, wishing I could just write.

By Jocelyn Baker

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