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Victoria Day Weekend Hours

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Customer Appreciation Day at The Outpost, Wed. May 22nd

Mark it on your calendar! UBC Hoodies & Sweatpants XXS – XXL! UBC Thunderbird merchandise School Supplies Greeting Cards & Wrap for all reasons & seasons Umbrellas Great selection of Gift ideas Cute little stuffies
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UBC Students Society Congratulates Newly Elected MLAs

For Immediate Release / May 15th, 2013 VANCOUVER, BC – The Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver (AMS) would like to congratulate all newly elected and re-elected MLA’s on their successful bids for provincial office. “On May 14, British Columbians participated in a vital part of the democratic process by exercising the right to select [...]
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Plans for the New SUB

A look towards our New SUB comes from a bird’s eye view. See below for a detailed mapping of our New SUB and surrounding buildings. Another glimpse into the future. Construction is proceeding quickly and we only have a year to go. Want more? View April’s New SUB updates.
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New Mobile Ordering System Launches at Blue Chip and Gallery

No time between classes? No worries, with our new AMS online ordering system you can have that double expresso and Blue Chip cookie ready and waiting. Head to m.lunchstreet.com/ams-ubc to order now!
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Transit Forum: What’s Next for Broadway

Join the UBC Alma Mater Society – AMS for a discussion on the future of the Broadway corridor with speakers from the City of Vancouver, Vancouver Public Space Network, Carbon Talks, and HUB – Your Cycling Connection. Thursday, 6:30-9:30PM, Hollywood Theatre. View the questions for: What’s Next Broadway?
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Summary of your AMS Student Council’s Meeting – Apr. 24, 2013

Here are notes from the AMS Council meeting of April 24: Committees:  Council filled its committees.  The new chairs are: Oversight: Aaron Bailey Extraordinary Hiring: Caroline Wong University and External Relations (Unecorn): Roshak Momtahen Legislative Procedures: Anne Kessler Student Life: Serena Ng Education: Armin Rezaiean-Asel Whistler Lodge: Council heard a report on the lodge, including an [...]
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My New SUB Updates

Reconstruction of the loading bay (north side of the SUB) is underway and on schedule. The old loading bay area will be under construction but we still need all our supplies and food so this temporary loading bay is essential. (You still want to eat don’t you?) Access to the corridor along the SUB’s north [...]
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UBC-Broadway Line: Study Shows Nearly Half of UBC Commuters Come From Outside Vancouver

AMS Press Release 11 April 2013, Vancouver – An analysis on UBC-Broadway Corridor transportation usage has found that 40 per cent of UBC’s 60,000 daily commuters start their trips in communities outside of Vancouver,  underscoring the regional need to improve the corridor’s struggling transportation infrastructure. The new data – UBC AMS Transit Map – is a [...]
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Photo Gallery: AMS Block Party – April 2013

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Council Summary, April 3rd 2013

Here are the notes from the AMS Council meeting of April 3: Alumni Centre:  Council heard a presentation from UBC’s Michael Duncan and Brian Sullivan about the proposed new Alumni Centre, which will be going up next to the new SUB.  Estimated completion date: December 2014. Candidates meeting: President Caroline Wong offered an apology and explanation [...]
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Students Caught Selling Counterfeit Block Party Tickets

3 APRIL 2013 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Vancouver, BC – Earlier today, AMS Events found counterfeit Block Party tickets in circulation as a number of suspect tickets have been reported. AMS Security and AMS Events executed a sting operation and were able to catch students selling the counterfeit tickets to others on campus. It was admitted [...]
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AMS Statement RE: April 2nd, 2013 Point Grey MLA Community Candidate Townhall

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Council Summary, March 20th 2013

The latest notes from AMS Council, this time from the March 20 meeting. Whistler Lodge:  Council defeated a motion to spend $30,000 from the Student Spaces Fund on an investigation into the costs of refurbishing Whistler Lodge. AMS Online Food Ordering: Council heard a presentation explaining the new digital app that will allow food to [...]
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New Economy Summit at UBC (Apr 4-6)

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AMS VP Academic Office succeeds in getting Exam Database passed by UBC Senate

Yesterday the UBC Senate passed a motion to support and encourage the development of an exam database. The database will be developed by the AMS and overlooked by the University once complete. It will be accessible to UBC students and will be a valuable resource for years to come. The motion passed unanimously within the [...]
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St. Patrick’s Week Events

Head to the Gallery and the Pit this Friday and prep yourself for some St. Patrick’s Day fun! St. Patrick’s Day is Sunday, March 17th.      
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Council Summary, March 6th, 2013

Notes from AMS Council’s March 6 meeting, the first one under our new President, Caroline Wong! Microbrewery: Council approved a new plan for a brewery on campus, provisionally allocating $1.1 million to construct a brewery at the new UBC Farm Centre (expected completion date 2017).  The fund allocation is conditional on concluding a partnership agreement with [...]
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Phrateres and SASC fashion shows for Battered Women’s Support Services

Phrateres is hosting two fashion shows to benefit the Battered Women’s Support Services with the Sexual Assault Support Centre (SASC)! ‘Express Yourself’: Affordable, Practical, Stylish Fashion Shows March 1st (SUB concourse, 11AM-2PM) March 8th (6-8PM, minimum $2 donation). Most items around $5-$30 range so they’re affordable, practical, and stylish! Phrateres is also hosting a Phrateres [...]
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Release: BC Government’s Education Cuts Continue

VANCOUVER, B.C. – The Government of BC’s 2013 budget is disappointing for supporters of more investment in public transportation and post-secondary education. It is cutting money from transit operations and post-secondary institutions. Unfortunately, this is ignoring the wide consensus that wealth in Metro Vancouver will be generated by highly skilled people that are able to [...]
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Reading Break Hours at the SUB

Hope you all enjoy your reading break! Here’s a list of SUB store hours if you’re spending your break on campus. Reading Break Hours 2013
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Notice of AMS Annual General Meeting

Per the AMS Bylaws, the AMS Annual General Meeting will be held at 7:30pm on February 27th, 2013, in the Council Chamber, on the second floor of the Student Union Building. Food and beverages will be provided to all attendees. The purposes of the meeting include receiving the financial statements of the AMS, appointing the [...]
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Summary of Council Meeting – Feb 6, 2013

Notes from your last AMS Council’s meeting on Feb 6th. Get caught up on what’s happening at your AMS. Council began with a presentation by the Elections Administrator (Jenny Chen) of the official results of the January elections and referendum questions.  These results are now final and binding. Referendum results: All the referendum questions passed, [...]
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UBC’s OutWeek: Feb 4-9, 2013

UBC’s 2013 OutWeek is around the corner and we have a whole schedule of events for you to come, check out and enjoy! There will be a host of intriguing and interactive workshops throughout the week brought to you by amazing members of the community from Vancouver and beyond, with a big bash on Friday [...]
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Meme Wars – Live at the Norm Theatre, Tues Feb 5, 7pm

From the editor & magazine that started and named the OCCUPY WALL STREET MOVEMENT, MEME WARS: THE CREATIVE DESTRUCTION OF NEOCLASSICAL ECONOMICS is an articulation of what could be the next steps in rethinking and remaking our world that challenges and debunks many of the assumptions of neoclassical economics and brings to light a more ecological model. [...]
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Summary of Council Meeting – Jan 23, 2013

Notes from your last AMS Council’s meeting on Jan 23rd. Get caught up on what’s happening at your AMS. Student Health and Dental Plan: Sophia Haque of studentcare gave an update to Council on the health and dental plan, noting that there will continue to be a push to integrate it with Fair Pharmacare to [...]
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Election and Referendum Results

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Statement about Board of Governors/Senate Voting

STATEMENT ABOUT BOARD OF GOVERNORS/SENATE VOTING Between 9:43pm, on Monday night, and 12:00pm today, some students were unable to vote in the races for UBC Board of Governors and Student Senators-at-Large. Due to the voting system’s email server being overloaded, our voter list was broken up into smaller segments to lighten the load. Because Regent, [...]
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Save the U-Pass!

Did you know your U-Pass is on the referendum !?! Well it is. And we need your vote by Friday if we’re gonna to keep it. All your general election info (candidates, positions, voterMedia blogs, referendum questions etc.) is at ams.ubc.ca/elections More info from your student council: The U-Pass is the most successful program in the [...]
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AMS Voting: 101 Elections Pep Talk

Okay, so you want to vote but you don’t know where to start? Breath deeply, time is on your side. Voting begins Jan 21st and runs til Jan 25th. Quick facts: This is the main AMS Elections website. The are 5 student positions, and a lot more candidates. You’re electing your President and VP’s (Academic, Admin, [...]
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