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The review comes after a provincial post-secondary funding review was quietly shelved, and the federal government’s recently passed budget included plans to further cut the number of new international students across Canada by nearly 50 per cent.

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B.C. student unions reject new provincial post-secondary review as ‘too short, too opaque’
The review comes after a provincial post-secondary funding review was quietly shelved, and the federal government’s recently passed budget included plans to further cut the number of new international...
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This past November, UBC sent four in-person delegates to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. While the need for international climate collaboration is incessant, conferences such as COP set expectations for how ongoing conflicts can be — and ought to be — resolved.

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Is COP worth it?
This past November, UBC sent four in-person delegates to COP30 in Belém, Brazil. While the need for international climate collaboration is incessant, conferences such as COP set expectations for how o...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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“So one day I was watching The Lego Movie, and it got to that part where Emmet builds the double-decker couch,” said Inna Vator, instigator of the Second Lifted Object Project (SLOP), in an interview with The Ubyssey.

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Everything about UBC's SLOP is awesome
Students have complained for years about limited course capacity and waitlists. UBC — an institution famous for listening carefully to students and acting swiftly on their concerns — has developed a f...
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February 13, 2026 at 7:23 PM
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The game of Canadian football is changing. With new rules implemented in September, the CFL will alter their game substantially. With an infrastructure built upon the pro league’s foundation, university football — and, by extension, UBC — may have to change with them.

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Is Canadian football becoming ‘more American’? How the CFL's rule changes will impact U Sports football
The game of Canadian football is changing. With new rules implemented in September, the CFL will alter their game substantially. With an infrastructure built upon the pro league’s foundation, universi...
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February 12, 2026 at 11:33 PM
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While the score — a 3–1 victory for the No. 2 Thunderbirds — would imply a comfortable victory, the UFV Cascades made it anything but, pushing the 'Birds with large scoring runs in every set.

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Despite Cascades’ scoring runs, T-Birds remain hot ahead of regular season finale
While the score — a 3–1 victory for the No. 2 Thunderbirds — would imply a comfortable victory, the UFV Cascades made it anything but, pushing the 'Birds with large scoring runs in every set.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:23 PM
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With the top spot in the CW Pacific Division on the line, the T-Birds hung tough with the No. 1 University of Victoria Vikes for 30 minutes, taking a lead into the final quarter. Then, in the last 10 minutes, they collapsed, losing the game and the division.

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Frustrating final quarter sees ‘Birds fall to Vikes, lose out on division title
With the top spot in the CW Pacific Division on the line, the T-Birds hung tough with the No. 1 University of Victoria Vikes for 30 minutes, taking a lead into the final quarter. Then, in the last 10 ...
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February 12, 2026 at 8:19 PM
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Council met tonight to hear a presentation in support of the Friendlier pilot program and endorsed their fee increase referendum.

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AMS Council approves and endorses fee increase referendum
Council met tonight to hear a presentation in support of the Friendlier pilot program and endorsed their fee increase referendum.
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February 12, 2026 at 8:14 PM
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The 13th annual Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CCUW*iP) was held at UBC from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, welcoming students from universities across Canada.

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Undergraduate physicists gather at UBC for CCUW*iP 2026
The 13th annual Canadian Conference for Undergraduate Women and Gender Minorities in Physics (CCUW*iP) was held at UBC from Jan. 30 to Feb. 1, welcoming students from universities across Canada.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:08 PM
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This month in photos: January

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This month in photos: January
A collection of photos from January 2026.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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In her first point as a Thunderbird, when Lucy Borowski went to set the ball, it went straight through her hands. Now, in her fifth and final year, she's one of the best volleyball players in the country.

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How Lucy Borowski finds success in a ‘game of mistakes’
In her first point as a Thunderbird, when Lucy Borowski went to set the ball, it went straight through her hands. Now, in her fifth and final year, she's one of the best volleyball players in the coun...
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February 11, 2026 at 7:07 PM
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The school has introduced dean’s list and dean’s scholar distinctions for the first time, but grade thresholds across the university remain inconsistent.

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Kinesiology joins UBC-wide push to standardize academic honours
The school has introduced dean’s list and dean’s scholar distinctions for the first time, but grade thresholds across the university remain inconsistent.
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February 10, 2026 at 9:49 PM
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Deep learning is being used more and more in rainfall-run-off modelling. However, Ara Bayati and his co-authors note that while these models can achieve great accuracy, they come with doubts about whether their internal logic is reliable.

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Opening the “black box” of river-flow AI models
Deep learning is being used more and more in rainfall-runoff modelling. However, Ara Bayati and his co-authors note that while these models can achieve great accuracy, they come with doubts about whet...
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February 10, 2026 at 9:45 PM
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It was a mismatch from the start, an unsurprising blowout of an inferior team. But for UBC's large class of graduating seniors, their last time on the court at War Memorial in the regular season was still immensely meaningful.

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T-Birds show out in offensive explosion on senior night, beating UNBC by 56
In her last home regular season game with the ‘Birds, Sofia Bergman had arguably her best performance of the year, barely missing out on a double-double with nine rebounds and 13 points.
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February 9, 2026 at 7:51 PM
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Set in a small prairie town in 1940s Saskatchewan, Wild People Quiet follows Florence, a Métis woman who hides her identity and passes as white.

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Wild People Quiet asks if passing can hide the past
Set in a small prairie town in 1940’s Saskatchewan, the novel follows Florence, a Métis woman who hides her identity and passes as white. She bleaches her hair with peroxide and works for an insurance...
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February 9, 2026 at 7:50 PM
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The T-Birds' offensive fireworks were on full display on senior night, with graduating seniors being four of UBC's top five scorers in a beatdown of the UNBC Timberwolves.

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Seniors lead the way in emphatic ‘Birds win against Timberwolves
The T-Birds' offensive fireworks were on full display on senior night, with graduating seniors being four of UBC's top five scorers in a beatdown of the UNBC Timberwolves.
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February 7, 2026 at 11:04 PM
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Your candidates need to be CLEAN, meaning they have Chutzpah, Leadership, Experience, they need to Align with your Beliefs and they need to be kNowledgable — yes, I know the last one is a stretch.

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Point of Inquiry: What makes a good student politician?
Your candidates need to be CLEAN, meaning they have Chutzpah, Leadership, Experience, they need to Align with your Beliefs and they need to be kNowledgable — yes, I know the last one is a stretch.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:37 PM
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In a dominant performance on Jan. 15, UBC shut down the moribund UNBC Timberwolves in a 35-point win, an expected — but extremely essential — result that showcased UBC's talent on their bench.

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Dominant ‘Birds win against UNBC continues momentum towards playoffs
In a dominant performance on Jan. 15, UBC shut down the moribund UNBC Timberwolves in a 35-point win, an expected — but extremely essential — result that showcased UBC's talent on their bench.
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February 6, 2026 at 7:36 PM
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The T-Birds are coming up to a long hiatus before the playoffs, facing the risk of getting rusty over the break. On Saturday, MacEwan ensured that wouldn't happen, pushing the 'Birds to their limit in UBC's final regular season home game.

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Late penalty kill gets T-Birds past pesky Griffins 6–4
The T-Birds are coming up to a long hiatus before the playoffs, facing the risk of getting rusty over the break. On Saturday, MacEwan ensured that wouldn't happen, pushing the 'Birds to their limit in...
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February 6, 2026 at 12:18 AM
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Now several months into Huntley's term, the AMS president highlighted fast-paced progress, tangible results, some frustration and changing goals during his tenure.

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Midterm review: President Riley Huntley
Now several months into Huntley's term, the AMS president highlighted fast-paced progress, tangible results, some frustration and changing goals during his tenure.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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As January ends and AMS elections approach, Parmar has delivered on many campaign promises and executive goals — but some remain unfinished beyond target timelines.

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Midterm review: VP Finance Gagan Parmar
As January ends and AMS elections approach, Parmar has delivered on many campaign promises and executive goals — but some remain unfinished beyond target timelines.
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February 4, 2026 at 7:33 PM
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Ten months into their term, Yi-Kieran has made considerable strides toward their goals of lobbying for student needs at the municipal and provincial levels, fostering relationships between the AMS and external organizations, and more.

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Midterm review: VP External Solomon Yi-Kieran
Ten months into their term, Yi-Kieran has made considerable strides toward their goals of lobbying for student needs at the municipal and provincial levels, fostering relationships between the AMS and...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:32 PM
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While Evans has addressed some long-standing issues with clubs and clubs spaces, it is unclear how many of Evans’s stated goals will be achieved by the end of his term, particularly regarding AMS sustainability.

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Midterm review: VP Administration Dylan Evans
While Evans has addressed some longstanding issues with clubs and clubs spaces, it is unclear how many of Evans’s stated goals will be achieved by the end of his term, particularly regarding AMS susta...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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Over halfway through his term, Heieis’s work to improve student life has not gone unnoticed. Out of his 14 identified action items, Heieis has reported full completion of seven, with five goals in progress and two that have yet to be addressed.

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Midterm review: VP Student Life Kevin Heieis
Over halfway through his term, Heieis’s work to improve student life has not gone unnoticed. Out of his 14 identified action items, Heieis has reported full completion of seven, with five goals in pro...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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More than halfway through her term, Nawar has delivered on a significant portion of her platform, securing millions in funding for educational and work opportunities, food security and student reimbursements while advocating for improvements to academic policy.

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Midterm review: VP AUA Zarifa Nawar
More than halfway through her term, Nawar has delivered on a significant portion of her platform, securing millions in funding for educational and work opportunities, food security and student reimbur...
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February 4, 2026 at 7:30 PM
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On Jan. 17 and 18, BC esports organization Galint Gaming hosted the second Pataka Esports Festival at Surrey City Hall. Welcoming about 300 attendees from across the Pacific Northwest, the festival was focused on representing and celebrating South Asian culture.

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Pataka Esports Festival celebrates South Asian culture
On Jan. 17 and 18, BC esports organization Galint Gaming hosted the second Pataka Esports Festival at Surrey City Hall. Welcoming about 300 attendees from across the Pacific Northwest, the festival al...
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February 2, 2026 at 7:31 PM
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UBC researchers have discovered a 70-year-old Parkinson’s drug to be a strong candidate for treating tuberculosis (TB) by using an innovative approach that bypasses traditional antibiotics.

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Old Parkinson’s drug gains new purpose in tuberculosis treatment
UBC researchers have discovered a 70-year-old Parkinson’s drug to be a strong candidate for treating tuberculosis (TB) by using an innovative approach that bypasses traditional antibiotics.
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February 2, 2026 at 7:30 PM