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The Phoenix News The editorially independent source for news at UBC's Okanagan campus. A bi-monthly publication and distribute to our UBCO campus and through out Kelowna.

The Phoenix is the University of British Columbia Okanagan campus student newspaper since 1989.

UBCO STUDENTS! 🔈 Are you interested in journalism, improving your writing skills, or contributing to campus life? If so,...
08/21/2021

UBCO STUDENTS! 🔈

Are you interested in journalism, improving your writing skills, or contributing to campus life? If so, submit a resume, cover letter, and two work samples to [email protected] by September 12th!

Have questions? Email [email protected]

06/30/2021

Take a deep breath--and explore these 4 options.

06/11/2021

Hello UBCO! Are you interested in getting involved with your Students' Union? Would you like to be on the SUO Board of Directors? If so, the SUO is looking to fill the following five Faculty Rep positions:

· Faculty of Arts & Science Representative (Arts)
· Graduate Student Representative
· Faculty of Health & Social Dev Representative
· Faculty of Creative & Critical Studies Representative
· Faculty of Education Representative

To apply for a volunteer Faculty Rep position, please email a statement of interest to Shiven Vinod Khera: [email protected] and Sarah Furgason: [email protected] by June 20th, 2021. Thanks!

The progress report covered the success of two affinity groups that were initiated as a means of creating a more inclusi...
04/27/2021

The progress report covered the success of two affinity groups that were initiated as a means of creating a more inclusive environment. These affinity groups include the IBPOC Connections program. The second affinity group that was developed was the Disability Affinity Group for faculty and staff.

Some other system changes that were reported upon within the progress report were the launching of the Trans, Two-Spirit, and Gender Diversity Task Force as well as a “university-wide audit of gender diversity inclusion.

To read more, visit https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/ubc-committees-annual-progress-reports

‘I recently made a community art project. It’s a photobook that sits atop a lookout at Rose Valley Regional Park. It inv...
04/27/2021

‘I recently made a community art project. It’s a photobook that sits atop a lookout at Rose Valley Regional Park. It invites readers to browse through the polaroids inside it and, if they feel so inclined, take out a polaroid and bring it home with them.’ -

To read more, visit https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/why-you-should-share-your-art

04/21/2021

Check it out!

The Phoenix reached out to students to find out how they feel at the end of this difficult semester. Virtual burnout is ...
04/20/2021

The Phoenix reached out to students to find out how they feel at the end of this difficult semester. Virtual burnout is real and tangible even though online courses feel the exact opposite of real. Although students are far apart right now, it is comforting to know we are all struggling through the end of the online term together.

To read more, visit https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/virtual-burnout-you-are-not-alone

04/14/2021

It's the last day of classes! As final exam season begins, students can follow UBC Okanagan Students for resources and support.

To provide some background into this case, in March 2020, a woman by the alias Taylor was filmed under a stall in the co...
04/12/2021

To provide some background into this case, in March 2020, a woman by the alias Taylor was filmed under a stall in the commons gender-neutral bathroom. Upon attempting to press charges with the RCMP, she was dissuaded from doing so by Const. Ryan Routley who claimed this could ruin Siyam’s future and said he likely would not re-offend.

To read more, visit https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/ubco-student-charged-in-serial-voyeur-case

The increase in tuition fees remains a contentious topic with the university stating they require the funds and the majo...
04/05/2021

The increase in tuition fees remains a contentious topic with the university stating they require the funds and the majority of students being against the increase. However, the final decision comes down to the Board of Governors who will decide the course of action in April. Perhaps the seemingly annual tradition of an increase in tuition will be broken this coming year.

To read more, visit https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/2021-22-tuition-consultation-proposes-another-tuition-increase

Unfortunately, one of the most annoying things about being a fully functional adult is having to file your taxes until t...
03/29/2021

Unfortunately, one of the most annoying things about being a fully functional adult is having to file your taxes until the day you die. As such, Madhu (.moverhere )would like to impart some of the knowledge she has accumulated throughout her very limited years of experience with regards to this topic.

To read more, visit https://www.thephoenixnews.com/posts/growing-up-figure-out-how-to-do-your-taxes

Thanks to Meg Miskiman, The Phoenix received an exclusive preview of some of the works that will be featured in this yea...
03/27/2021

Thanks to Meg Miskiman, The Phoenix received an exclusive preview of some of the works that will be featured in this year’s anthology.

Link to the online copyhttp://blogs.ubc.ca/papershell/files/2021/03/Paper-Shell-anthology-XVI-FINAL.pdf

This survey is meant for you to tell us what you want to see next year in our newspaper because we exist to serve studen...
03/24/2021

This survey is meant for you to tell us what you want to see next year in our newspaper because we exist to serve student interests. Answer anonymously (it’s multiple choice answers!)

To answer the survey, fill out https://forms.gle/UxuWLdn6DtrVB8qk7

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