Posts from the ‘UBC’ category

Katic: Three quick thoughts about the RCMP response to campus assaults

1. When there is a criminal on the loose, police use press conferences to give stern condemnations. They say things like: “enough is enough,” or we…

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INFOGRAPHIC: Is Food a Right?

On October 7, 2013, Gordon Neighbourhood House hosted the West End Food Festival. One of the numerous events part of this festival included a panel discussion…

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Katic: A short letter to the men of UBC

The comments in this Facebook event really irritated me. I decided to write a short letter to the men of UBC.  Dear men of UBC: Please stop telling…

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Announcing the “Voyage of the Beagle” trading card game. Plus a call for some crowdsourced goodness!

The Phylo project is hard at work on preparing the next high quality Phylomon* deck, and this one will revolve around Charles Darwin and his wonderful…

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The question is this: Where is the best place to get coffee on UBC campus?

– – – (This is my coffee cup, and yes, it is awesome) – – – So… I happen to be a pretty heavy coffee drinker.…

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What’s in a name: some thoughts on alter egos

Written by Amy Do, a student at UBC and an assistant junior researcher on the Terry Podcast. She was inspired by the theme of rebranding. Since…

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Identity and Authenticity at the Cosplay Cafe

Author: Bryce Doersam, research assistant for the Terry Project Podcast The entrance to the “cafe,” set up in a rented room in the UBC student union…

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We like funny, and the Syrup Trap is funny.

As their website states, some “disenchanted but breathtakingly talented and humble students at the University of British Columbia” have taken to writing satire and humour. Mostly…

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Katic: The quick-fix to rape chants.

In case you missed the story of the UBC Sauder School of Business rape chant, check out the Ubyssey’s reporting on the subject: “An actual cheer at ubc,”…

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So, who wants to speak at TEDxTerryTalks? Applications are being accepted now.

. Imagine the following. You are in a room, abuzz with the frenetic activity of 400 engaged and enthusiastic audience members. Two cameras are trained upon…

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