Aisha Chaudhry

1 month ago | ubyssey.ca | Aisha Chaudhry |Spencer Izen

An open letter, signed by over 220 professors from across Canada — as well as the United States, Europe and Australia — is opposing proposed changes to UBC’s draft academic freedom policy, which is on the agenda for the upcoming April 16 Vancouver Senate meeting.

1 month ago | ubyssey.ca | Spencer Izen |Aisha Chaudhry

Four UBC professors and a recent PhD graduate student have filed a lawsuit against the university alleging official land acknowledgments done by UBC, equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) hiring requirements and academic units' statements regarding Israel and Palestine violate UBC’s duty to “be non-sectarian and non-political in principle” under section 66 of the University Act.

2 months ago | ubyssey.ca | Aisha Chaudhry |Isabella Ma |Saumya Kamra |Iman Janmohamed

October 19 BC NDP leader and Premier David Eby was reelected for the Vancouver-Point Grey BC legislature seat. October 19 Ahead of the final voting day, Vancouver-Point Grey candidates gathered in the Life Building's Norm Theatre for a debate hosted by the AMS and moderates by The Ubyssey.

Feb 10, 2025 | ubyssey.ca | Spencer Izen |Aisha Chaudhry

At 9:30 a.m. on February 3, two UBC employees — members of UBC Staff for Palestine — delivered printed copies of a petition to the offices of President Benoit Antoine-Bacon, Associate VP Equity and Inclusion Arig al Shaibah and Aquatic Centre’s Operation Manager Christine Saunders.

Dec 6, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Aisha Chaudhry |Abbie Lee |Fiona Sjaus

For many, the night is a time of escape and peace, but for the majority of my life, it’s been one of my worst enemies. As a kid, I believed that if I let my eyes shut, I’d awake to everyone gone. There was this dread that would bubble in my throat along with a queasiness in my stomach. The anxiety would make me nauseous and wane my focus. The thoughts consumed my mind and left me jittery and restless. My dad didn’t live with us and only visited a few times a year.