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Food needs to be more affordable

Food needs to be more affordable

This week UBC students share their struggles to get enough to eat. If you have a money story to share you can submit it anonymously.

Name: gage resident

Going to UBC on a tight budget means I have to decide between…

  • Groceries or not being able to socialize with my friends because I cannot afford to get a coffee at a coffee shop to study

Finances affects my education by…

  • Having to work two days a week (16 hrs) instead of having that extra time to study and do homework

The most desperate thing I’ve done at UBC because of money…

  • not bought a required textbook because I couldn’t afford to get groceries if I bought it

What would really help me is…

  • healthy affordable groceries on campus

Name: Haley

Going to UBC on a tight budget means I have to decide between…

  • Food or missing out on going anywhere with friends

Finances affects my education by…

  • I’m just worried every time I buy food

The most desperate thing I’ve done at UBC because of money…

  • Gone to random clubs events for free food

What would really help me is…

  • Lowering food costs at ubc

Name: Bob

Going to UBC on a tight budget means I have to decide between…

  • Food and saving up for extracurriculars or leisure time.

Finances affects my education by…

  • making me work extra hours when I should be studying.

The most desperate thing I’ve done at UBC because of money…

  • not eat because I had a long day at the campus, ran out of food, and didn’t want to buy from campus shops.

What would really help me is…

  • if food on campus was cheaper.

Name: Ellie

Going to UBC on a tight budget means I have to decide between…

  • Food and plans with friends.

Finances affects my education by…

  • Not being able to buy nutritious food to help me concentrate in class. Not being able to afford textbooks so looking for illegal pdfs online.

The most desperate thing I’ve done at UBC because of money…

  • Eat oatmeal every meal time for 4 days

What would really help me is…

  • More affordable grocery options nearer campus.

Name: Judy

Going to UBC on a tight budget means I have to decide between…

  • Cooking food at home or ordering food during exams.

Finances affects my education by…

  • A good portion

The most desperate thing I’ve done at UBC because of money…

  • Dont wanna talk about it

What would really help me is…

  • Lowered tuition. This is just brutal… pathetic.

Have finances interfered with your ability to focus on school? Share your story with us anonymously. Stories are a powerful way to shine more light on a subject that affects so many students and will help the AMS advocate for a more affordable education.

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