Wednesday, June 17, 2026 Newsletter About Volunteer
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Emmah Barber - Coordinating Editor

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Kelowna Anti-Mask Protests are Getting Out of Hand
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Kelowna Anti-Mask Protests are Getting Out of Hand

Over the past few weeks, anti-mask protests in the Okanagan area have begun to escalate, likely as a result of the recent regulations enacte…

Board of Governors Meeting: SUO Presentation
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Board of Governors Meeting: SUO Presentation

The UBC Board of Governors is responsible for the management, administration and control of the property, revenue, business and affairs of U…

UBCO Student Housing Response to COVID-19
Campus Life

UBCO Student Housing Response to COVID-19

COVID-19 has impacted all aspects of the university experience, especially for first-year students who were planning on living in UBCO Stude…

The Value of Black History and Education Reform in Canada
Campus Life

The Value of Black History and Education Reform in Canada

In recent months, the Black Lives Matter movement has gained considerable traction and support following the unjust murder of George Floyd b…

Spring Fashion Trends 2020
Campus Life

Spring Fashion Trends 2020

This year, New York Fashion Week took place from February 4 to February 12. Although my exposure to Fashion Week is limited to content from …

A Look into the Current World of TikTok
Campus Life

A Look into the Current World of TikTok

In 2017, an app called Musical.ly, which was used for creating 15-second editable lip-syncing videos, was relaunched into a nearly identical…

Navigating Online Classes during COVID-19
Campus Life

Navigating Online Classes during COVID-19

When classes were first announced to go online due to COVID-19, my initial thought was that I was getting off easy this semester. But, after…

Frequently Asked Questions: Social Distancing
Campus Life

Frequently Asked Questions: Social Distancing

On March 13, 2020, Santa J. Ono addressed students via an important email regarding COVID-19, writing “Today I am announcing the transition …

When They See Us: An Evening With Dr. Yusef Salaam
Campus Life

When They See Us: An Evening With Dr. Yusef Salaam

On March 12, 2020, UBC Okanagan had the honour of welcoming Dr. Yusef Salaam, of the “Exonerated Five” or “Central Park Five”, who delivered…

UBC Climate Emergency
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UBC Climate Emergency

In April 2019, UBC was ranked number one in the world for taking urgent action to combat climate change by Times Higher Education. Following…

Danceology 2020: UBCO’s Seventh Annual Dance Recital
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Danceology 2020: UBCO’s Seventh Annual Dance Recital

UBC Okanagan’s Urban Dance Club is busy preparing last-minute details for their fast-approaching dance recital, Danceology, that’s taking pl…

UBCO Wants You to be Hired
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UBCO Wants You to be Hired

Throughout the month of February, UBC Okanagan was advertising its UBCO Job Board where positions within the university were posted for the …

The First Hackathon at UBCO
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The First Hackathon at UBCO

BCHacks was the first Hackathon to reach the UBC Okanagan Campus. It took place from January 18 to 19 and brought together 150 of the top st…