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Window Watching

Dec 6, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos |Sam Low |Fiona Sjaus

My apartment sits at the top of my building. The Penthouse, as my friends call it, looks out across the woods and over the bay. It’s a beautiful view — one I should probably pay more for. One of the things I love about the view is the building across the street. The regal exterior boasts large windows and wood panelling, an unobtrusive landmark compared to my own building’s concrete walls. Through those large windows come small glimpses into my neighbours’ lives.
A truly 'Beautiful' run of Heathers by UBC's Musical Theatre Troupe

Dec 5, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

The first time I watched Heathers was via a bootleg version of the off-Broadway production, posted to YouTube by an audience member. The quality was grainy, the dialogue almost unintelligible and the moral implications of watching bootlegs questionable, but I fell in love with the musical — mainly for its soundtrack — just as I had when watching the movie for the first time. The entirely unique spin on a classic ‘80s high school story felt groundbreaking for the time.
The fundamentals of final girls

Nov 7, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

It’s a chilly October night. You’re in a dorm room somewhere on campus. Wind howls outside as rain patters against the window relentlessly, filling the sidewalk below with a slew of runoff and leaves. A scented candle burns on a side table as the sound of popcorn crunching and wine sipping mingles with the tense atmosphere in the room. Everyone is silent. The protagonist, illuminated on your friend’s laptop screen, stares right past the camera.
The gay cowgirl phenomenon: Chappell Roan's SNL appearance was a win for WLW

Nov 5, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

First, there was “Red Wine Supernova,” then “Good Luck, Babe” — how is pop sensation Chappell Roan going to continue her trend of writing devastatingly beautiful Queer songs while the whole world has their eyes on her? There’s only one answer: gay cowgirls. Chappell debuted a new song during her set on Saturday Night Live, which aired on November 2.
Checking in with the UBC Men’s Mental Health Club

Oct 17, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

Started in 2022 by friends and co-founders Alex Beschea and Pierre Kahwaji, the UBC Men’s Mental Health Club (MMHC) has become a space focused on building community and supporting men through a variety of events designed to promote positivity and self-improvement. The Ubyssey last interviewed the MMHC right after it was founded, and since then[, cut comma] the club has gained new members, hired an executive team and put on numerous events.
Farewell, old friend: An obituary for Coyote Kip

Oct 16, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos |Abbie Lee

Kip the Coyote wasn’t just another furry friend on UBC campus — from sunbathing on the lawns of Place Vanier to chasing squirrels down Main Mall, Kip has touched the hearts of UBC students for years. It is with a heavy heart that we report Kip passed away sometime during the first weekend of October.
A dark roast rendezvous

Sep 27, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

It’s a sunny day at Great Dane. Beams of light peek through the buildings that shade the patio, creating sunny patches where students gather, laptops out and coffees in hand. The faint sound of a milk steamer can be heard through the blanket of chatter as the never-ending line continues to grow. Baristas sweat in the hot kitchen while espresso shots go cold on the counter.
Why I never tell people where I went to high school

May 17, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

I suppose now when people are surprised I went to a private high school, I take it as a compliment, and I wish only the best to students with a similar experience to mine. Whenever I tell people that I went to a religious private school from 1st–12th grade, they are always shocked.
Vending machines replace Walter Gage self-service market due to unsustainable levels

Mar 18, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

Moore said there are plans in motion to hopefully open a new autonomous mini-market in the same location this coming fall. The 24/7 self-checkout Avenue C mini-market in the UBC Walter Gage student residence has closed and been replaced with vending machines due to unsustainable levels of thefts. The store first opened in 2021 as a first-of-its-kind in Vancouver and sold food, drinks and a small amount of household products.
Moving on

Mar 11, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Olivia Vos

I hate the way you made me feel,I hate the way I cried,I hate the way I ran home,I hate that I had to hide. I hate what was left of meAfter you were gone. I hate that I felt worthless,Even though I barely did anything wrong. You moved on to something new. But was it really new? Or was it just the old you,RecycledAgain? Same friends,Same feelings,Same life. When I got none of it,I got nothing. I wanted to feel nothing. I wanted to be nothing. I wanted to become nothing. I wanted you to feelLike how I did.