Archives by date

You are browsing the site archives by date.

UBC Reports Calendar for 98-02-05

A listing of UBC-related or UBC-sponsored events occurring on campus and off campus within the Lower Mainland from February 8 through February 21, 1998. UBC Reports welcomes calendar submissions from […]

UBC Reports Digest for 98-02-05

The Women’s Students Office (WSO) hopes to raise awareness about sexual communication with its third annual Valentine’s Day contest. Creative and respectful answers to the question, “How do I ask […]

vol. 44, issue 3

News Digest . Offbeat . People . Letters to the Editor . Calendar Strangway, faculty to receive honours Former UBC president David Strangway, Globe and Mail national affairs columnist and […]

Association’s failure to protest APEC questioned

Editor: Ms. Hinchliffe (UBC Reports, Dec. 11, 1997) notes the failure of the unions on campus and the Faculty Association to question holding the APEC meeting on campus. On Sept. […]

UBC Reports Offbeat for 98-02-05

As the popular song asks, `Where have all the cowboys gone?’ You sure won’t find them in Hollywood, but those who hanker for the days when westerns ruled the silver […]

UBC Reports People for 98-02-05

Evelyn Lett, one of the founders of UBC’s Alma Mater Society, has been named an officer of the Order of Canada. Lett was cited for her revolutionary work in women’s […]

Animal welfare, sustainable landscapes lecture topics

Horticulturist Judith Zuk, head of one of North America’s pre-eminent public gardens, the Brooklyn Botanic Garden, is one of several speakers featured in a free public lecture series hosted by […]

Brass take concert stage for ArtsFest ’98

Jazz trombonist Bill Watrous and brass ensembles from across western Canada are the featured performers at ArtsFest ’98 concerts hosted by the School of Music Feb. 5-7. Grammy nominee Watrous […]

Proposal could open gathering place in fall

The former UBC Faculty Club building will get a new lease on life by late 1998 if a plan to re-open the building for bistro-style lunch service goes ahead. Closed […]

Nursing homes need help with oral hygiene

by Hilary Thomson Staff writer Many residents of long-term care facilities have undetected oral health problems and staff feel inadequate to help with oral hygiene, according to a recent UBC […]

Strangway, faculty to receive honours

Former UBC president David Strangway, Globe and Mail national affairs columnist and author Jeffrey Simpson, and UBC alumnus and ambassador for Canada’s Year of Asia Pacific John Bell, are among […]

Consultation required before gov’t events

UBC will not serve as a venue for another event like APEC without consultation with the campus community, a motion passed by both the Board of Governors and Senate states. […]

T-bird swimmers leave rest of West in big wake

UBC swimmers have been making waves nationally and internationally with a string of successes that includes the first ever UBC sweep of the Canada West University Athletic Association Men’s and […]

UBC announces honorary degree recipients for 1998

Former UBC president David Strangway, Globe and Mail national affairs columnist and author Jeffrey Simpson, and UBC alumnus and ambassador for Canada’s Year of Asia Pacific John Bell, are among […]

Book rustles up quotes from Hollywood cowboys

As the popular song asks: Where have all the cowboys gone? You sure won’t find them in Hollywood anymore, but those who hanker for the days when westerns ruled the […]