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The rally earned media attention and raised the profile of the AMS’s campaign. But it was also odd — and saying 1,000 people turned out doesn’t line up with what the photos show.

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Point of Inquiry: The AMS's SkyTrain rally was effective, weird and misleading
The rally earned media attention and raised the profile of the AMS’s campaign. But it was also odd — and saying 1,000 people turned out doesn’t line up with what the photos show.
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November 4, 2025 at 8:48 PM
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Last-second glory: UBC steals the championship in a thrilling finale, beating Victoria 15-13

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Last-second glory: UBC steals the championship in a thrilling finale, beating Victoria 15-13
The Thunderbirds had less than one minute left to salvage their season. Hundreds of people in the crowd — UBC and Victoria Vikes fans alike — stood up, knowing that whatever happened, one of the two t...
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November 4, 2025 at 8:47 PM
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Rashmi Prakash wants us to talk about menstrual health without shame.

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Rashmi Prakash wants us to talk about menstrual health without shame
Rashmi Prakash is an adjunct professor of biomedical engineering at UBC and the CEO of Aruna Revolution, a company which has come up with a potential alternative to typical period products.
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November 3, 2025 at 10:38 PM
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For the first time in its 107-year history, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra saw its musicians go on strike. This, however, is just one example of a deeper issue affecting all types of creatives living and working in Vancouver.

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Vancouver’s arts and culture industry can run on duct tape and dreams — but it shouldn’t have to
For the first time in its 107-year history, the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra saw its musicians go on strike. This, however, is just one example of a deeper issue affecting all types of creatives livin...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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In rainy game, Victoria takes advantage of conditions to advance to finals over Guelph.

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In rainy game, Victoria takes advantage of conditions to advance to finals over Guelph
Coming across the country from Ontario, the Gryphons didn’t seem to have any response for Victoria’s rainy day dominance. Guelph got down early, and they stayed down. The Gryphons were held without a ...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:37 PM
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Bains’ late goal elevates Women’s Soccer past Saskatchewan in quarterfinals.

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Bains’ late goal elevates Women’s Soccer past Saskatchewan in quarterfinals
To open their postseason run, UBC women’s soccer battled with the University of Saskatchewan Huskies in the Canada West quarterfinals, fighting their way to a spot in the next round with a 1–0 win las...
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November 3, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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Laval takes care of business against Acadia, cruises to 41–7 win.

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Laval takes care of business against Acadia, cruises to 41–7 win
L’Université Laval Rouge et Or extended their stay at the U Sports Women’s Rugby Championship with an impressive offensive showing over the Acadia University Axewomen. They walked away with the 41–7 w...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:28 PM
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Gee-Gees run wild against St. Francis Xavier, scoring more than 50 and not allowing a try.

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Gee-Gees run wild against St. Francis Xavier, scoring more than 50 and not allowing a try
In a dominating showing on both sides of the ball, the University of Ottawa Gee-Gees beat the Saint Francis Xavier University X-Women (STFX) 55–3 on Friday at Thunderbird Stadium. Although it was not ...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:27 PM
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Thunderbirds win a heart-stopper against Queens on final defensive stand.

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Thunderbirds win a heart-stopper against Queens on final defensive stand
For the hundreds of T-Birds fans in attendance, their hearts were in their throats. While UBC women’s rugby had played an incredible game thus far against the second-seeded Queens University Gaels, ho...
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November 2, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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The Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona hosted VanAfrica: A Celebration of Africa in Vancouver featuring a wide range of African music from across Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and Cuba.

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Time Will Tell Arts Society brings African music and dance to the Ukrainian Hall
The Ukrainian Hall in Strathcona hosted VanAfrica: A Celebration of Africa in Vancouver featuring a wide range of African music from across Ghana, Guinea, Côte d’Ivoire, Zimbabwe and Cuba.
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November 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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As a part of ARTIVISM 2025’s lineup, the Hatch Art Gallery hosted a performance by the UBC Contemporary Players Ensemble on Oct. 24. Two of the four pieces played by the ensemble were original compositions by student composers Rebecca Adams and Kelk Jeffery.

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UBC Contemporary Players Ensemble plays music for monsters at the Hatch
As a part of ARTIVISM 2025’s lineup, the Hatch Art Gallery hosted a performance by the UBC Contemporary Players Ensemble on Oct. 24. Two of the four pieces played by the ensemble were original composi...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:18 PM
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Queens dominates Acadia, scores most points in a U Sports Women’s Rugby Championship game ever

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Queens dominates Acadia, scores most points in a U Sports Women’s Rugby Championship game ever
With an early 5–0 lead, the Acadia Axewomen might have allowed themselves to dream of one of the biggest upsets in this tournament’s history. For three minutes, at least. After facing that initial set...
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November 1, 2025 at 8:16 PM
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Guelph uses huge first-half lead to hold off X-Women, winning 45–21

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Guelph uses huge first-half lead to hold off X-Women, winning 45–21
For the vast majority of the game, the matchup between the St. Francis Xavier University (STFX) X-Women and the University of Guelph Gryphons went as you might expect for a bout between two similarly-...
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October 31, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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T-Birds pull upset over higher-seeded Laval, winning 32–10 in front of home crowd.

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T-Birds pull upset over higher-seeded Laval, winning 32–10 in front of home crowd
After waiting all day to see the home team play, the crowd at Thunderbird Stadium was rewarded for their patience, watching the sixth-seeded UBC Women’s Rugby team pull off an upset against the third-...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:02 AM
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Second-half surge powers Victoria to semifinals, pulling away from Ottawa 41–8

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Second-half surge powers Victoria to semifinals, pulling away from Ottawa 41–8
Going into the second half in the first game of the U Sports Women’s Rugby championship, barely even an hour into the tournament, it seemed like there could be a major upset brewing. The number one se...
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October 31, 2025 at 9:01 AM
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The AMS's Oct. 22 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was the fourth AGM in the last 40 years to meet quorum — with around 900 members attending.

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For fourth time in 40 years, AMS AGM meets quorum
The AMS's Oct. 22 Annual General Meeting (AGM) was the fourth AGM in the last 40 years to meet quorum — with around 900 members attending.
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October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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After UBC Men’s soccer and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades had played through two halves and nearly two periods of extra time without breaking a scoreless tie, penalties seemed inevitable.

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Godbout’s last-second stunner saves UBC’s season, sends Men’s Soccer to Canada West Final
After UBC Men’s soccer and the University of the Fraser Valley (UFV) Cascades had played through two halves and nearly two periods of extra time without breaking a scoreless tie, penalties seemed inev...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:26 PM
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I have compiled a comprehensive list to tell you exactly which costumes will lead to some much-needed cross-major mingling this Halloween.

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Costume ideas to get you a boo this Halloweekend
Still don’t have a Halloween costume for that upcoming party? Look no further. I have compiled a comprehensive list to tell you exactly which costumes will lead to some much-needed cross major minglin...
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October 30, 2025 at 7:18 PM
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UBC men’s soccer team finished a wet, rainy match by bringing a little bit of light to Thunderbird Stadium, beating the University of Alberta Golden Bears 2–0 on Friday night in the Canada West quarterfinals.

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Men’s Soccer scores late against Golden Bears to win 2–0 in rainy quarterfinal match
While the game hung in the balance for longer than they would have liked, the UBC men’s soccer team finished a wet, rainy match by bringing a little bit of light to Thunderbird Stadium, beating the Un...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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UBC men’s volleyball carried their dominant form into Winnipeg this past Friday evening in a 3-set-to-1 victory over the University of Manitoba Bisons.

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Men’s Volleyball overcomes service errors to beat Manitoba 3–1
UBC men’s volleyball carried their dominant form into Winnipeg this past Friday evening in a 3-set-to-1 victory over the University of Manitoba Bisons. Despite the match beginning over an hour late in...
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October 29, 2025 at 7:34 PM
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UBC Clinical Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry Bill Koch puts the mystery novel’s conception of justice under a microscope in Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets.

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Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets misses the mark with mystery
UBC Clinical Professor Emeritus in Psychiatry Bill Koch puts the mystery novel’s conception of justice under a microscope in Hired Gun: Uncovering Buried Secrets.
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October 29, 2025 at 7:33 PM
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Students celebrating Sukkot on MacInnes Field had their sukkah structure taken down by UBC building operations, after campus security called the RCMP on them on Oct. 10.

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Jewish students tried to celebrate Sukkot on MacInnes Field. UBC called the police
Students celebrating Sukkot on MacInnes Field had their sukkah structure taken down by UBC building operations, after campus security called the RCMP on them on Oct. 10.
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October 28, 2025 at 7:27 PM
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October 27, 2025 at 10:59 PM
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UBC women’s soccer's regular season has come to a close, as the T-Birds took care of business against the University of Victoria Vikes, picking up a solid 3–0 win in Thunderbird Stadium.

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Women’s Soccer completes second consecutive perfect regular season, beating Victoria 3–0
UBC women’s soccer's regular season has come to a close, as the T-Birds took care of business against the University of Victoria Vikes, picking up a solid 3–0 win in Thunderbird Stadium. With that wi...
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October 27, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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The Vilest Rag: Will Stephen Kosar lead The Ubyssey's dodgeball renaissance?

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October 27, 2025 at 10:14 PM