The Last Lap: Making the Most of Your Final Month at University
As the final month of university approaches, it hits you: this chapter is closing. Whether you’re excited to leap into post-grad life, start…
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Siya Gupta
21 articles
Opinions
SUO
Behind the Scenes: How SUO Executives are Shaping Campus Life
As the executives of the Students’ Union Okanagan (SUO) near the end of their terms, The Phoenix reached out to them to give them a chance t…
SUO
Redefining Leadership: Ashley Kyei-Badu’s Surprising Victory and the Path Ahead
The Students’ Union Okanagan (SUO) announced the results of their 2025-26 election on March 6. With a turnout of around 20% of the student p…
SUO
SUO Faces Severe Allegations of Undemocratic Processes
The first part of the Annual General Meeting (AGM) held by the Students’ Union Okanagan (SUO) was an eventful one with a turnout of more tha…
Campus Life
Lunar New Year 2025: A Night of Culture
A Lunar New Year celebration lit up the UNC Ballroom on January 31, as people from different cultures and backgrounds gathered to celebrate …
Opinions
Personal Insights on Coping with Hate Speech
Last week, my friend got into a quarrel with her roommate. The roommate and her boyfriend proceeded to verbally abuse her and made racist co…
News
Is Canada’s GST Holiday a Gift or a Gimmick?
Canadian shoppers are benefiting from a temporary Goods and Services Tax/Harmonized Sales Tax (GST/HST) tax holiday on a wide range of goods…
News
Borders, Books, and Breathing Room
The Government of Canada’s decision to reduce immigration, including international student intake, for the next three years is already stirr…
SUO
A Recap of the 2024 SUO Annual General Meeting
On the evening of November 6, the Students’ Union of Okanagan (SUO) held its Annual General Meeting (AGM) in the UNC Ballroom. The meeting, …
Campus Life
Building Bridges: The Value of Niche Academic Clubs on Campus
On September 5, 2024, I had the opportunity to attend a UBC Okanagan Accounting Club networking event, hosted by KalTire. Held at the BNA, t…
SUO
Petition for Change: Alliance for Student Empowerment Proposes 14 Reforms in the SUO
In a bold move aimed at enhancing the student experience, the Alliance for Student Empowerment has launched a petition advocating for signif…
Features
A Reflection on Governance at UBC with Isabella Bravo
Isabella Bravo, a third-year management student, is the current Student Representative to the Board of Governors of the University of Britis…
SUO
Queer Club Quashed: Student Union Under Scrutiny
In university life, student activism serves as a crucial thread, weaving together diverse voices throughout the process of advocating for me…
Campus Life
A Student’s Guide to Filing Taxes
Students often complain that school never teaches them about “real-life” stuff, like how to file taxes. So, as the tax season approaches, Th…
Campus Life
Smart Showcase Event Highlights Student Achievements and Community Engagement
On February 15, 2024, UBC Okanagan’s University Centre (UNC) Ballroom was abuzz with excitement as students, faculty, and community members …
Arts & Culture
Celebrating Culture and Community: The Asian Student Association's Lunar New Year Gala
The Asian Student Association (ASA) recently hosted a spectacular Lunar New Year Gala on February 10, 2024, marking the beginning of the Yea…
Features
Innovate, Design, Sustain Club Partners with Charity to Build Net-Zero, Accessible Houses for Public Safety Officers
Innovate, Design, Sustain (IDS) is a club on UBC Okanagan’s campus founded by Sayra Gorgani and Ashwin Ramesh in 2020 to create a space on c…
SUO
Students Raise Their Voices Against Various Issues at the SUO AGM
The Annual General Meeting of the Students’ Union, which was hosted at the University Theatre on November 24, 2023, was one of the most even…
SUO
The SUO Allocates 23K to Train Executives
The Student Union’s budgeted amount for the training of their Executives and other Board of Directors is $23,000. To put this into perspecti…
SUO
SUO Fieldhouse Recreation Facility Referendum Vote Opens on the 11th of October
When I asked my housemates about the new SUO Referendum, one was fiercely against it, one defended it, and two asked, “What the hell is that…
SUO
SUO Announces $5 Meals
The SUO’s latest campaign, $5 Smart Meals, provides subsidized plant-based meals to students in an attempt to combat food insecurity. The pi…