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AMS Whistler Lodge Report

By webeditor | Published: January 15, 2012
The AMS has conducted a report on the Whistler Lodge recently. You can see the report here.
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Remembering Ximena

By webeditor | Published: January 6, 2012
The entire UBC community was devastated to hear of the tragic death of our very own Ximena Osegueda and her boyfriend Alejandro Santamaria. The Alma Mater Society, UBC’s student society, wishes to express its sincere condolences to her family, friends, colleagues, and loved-ones. We are all affected by the loss of our fellow AMS member; [...]
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AMS President on David Berner TV

By webeditor | Published: December 12, 2011
Jeremy McElroy, AMS President, talks with David Berner about rapid transit, student loans, job prospects, foreign students, and political action.
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Remembrance Day 2011

By webeditor | Published: November 8, 2011
The following hours of operation will be in effect for the 2011 Remembrance Day holiday weekend: THE PIT PUB Friday, Nov. 11: 4:00 pm – 2:00 am Saturday, Nov. 12: 4:00 pm – 2:00 am Sunday, Nov. 13: CLOSED BURGER BAR Friday, Nov. 11: 12 noon – 9:30 pm Saturday, Nov. 12: 12 noon – 9:30 pm [...]
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5 Big Changes to Your U-Pass

By webeditor | Published: August 11, 2011
Five important changes that help make U-Pass available to students at all public, post-secondary institutions in Metro Vancouver will take effect in September 2011. For UBC, this expansion means that the original program will be replaced. The new program includes changes which are necessary due to TransLink’s requirements to limit the possibility of fraud and [...]
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A Message of Support

By webeditor | Published: June 21, 2011
It is with great sadness and anger that I speak out against the monstrous act of violence committed against one of our own UBC community by her husband. Rumana Monzur, a Master’s student at UBC, was home visiting friends and family in Dhaka, Bangladesh when she told her husband that she wished to return to [...]
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Funding for ISES delegates

By webeditor | Published: May 23, 2011
Are you driven by sustainable action? Do you want a forum to share your passion? The AMS is looking for 20 inspired delegates to attend the International Student Energy Summit (ISES) – a global, multi-disciplinary forum for students to discuss their role in the transition to a sustainable energy future. All it takes is 3 [...]
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Victoria Day Business Hours

By webeditor | Published: May 18, 2011
The following hours of operation will be in effect for the upcoming holiday dates of May 20-23, 2011: The Pit Pub: Friday 12pm-12am; Saturday-Monday CLOSED Burger Bar: Friday 11am-9pm; Saturday-Monday CLOSED Gallery Bar: Friday-Monday CLOSED The Pendulum: Friday 8am-4pm; Saturday-Monday CLOSED Blue Chip: Friday 7am-7pm; Saturday 9am-3:30pm; Sunday 9am-3:30pm; Monday 9am-3:30pm Pie R Squared: Friday [...]
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Online feedback for AMS Sustainability Fund

By webeditor | Published: April 20, 2011
An important part of the successful AMS Referendum earlier this month was establishing an AMS Sustainability Fund. This new Sustainability Fund gives us the opportunity to unite sustainability efforts across campus while taking student engagement to a new and exciting level. With $2.25 per student going towards the fund, we’ll have approximately $92,000 for the [...]
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AMS Referendum Results

By webeditor | Published: March 11, 2011
The following are the results of the 2011 AMS Referendum: Question 1: Bylaws – Housekeeping Changes - This question PASSES - YES: 4937 (~79%) - NO: 1308 (~21%) Question 2: Bylaws – Substantive Changes - This question DOES NOT PASS (fails to meet quorum) - YES: 3334 (~58%) - NO: 2395 (~42%) Question 3: U-Pass [...]
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