Sidney Shaw

1 week ago | ubyssey.ca | Spencer Izen |Lauren Kasowski |Sidney Shaw

Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of violence that some readers may find upsetting. Resources offering support for readers and community members are available at the end of this story. Campus community members gathered for a vigil on April 30 in front of UBC Bookstore to commemorate the victims and families affected by the Lapu Lapu Day Festival tragedy. In addition to holding space for grief, many speakers made calls for justice and action to prevent a similar tragedy.

2 weeks ago | ubyssey.ca | Sidney Shaw |Colin Angell |Spencer Izen

Editor’s Note: This article contains descriptions of violence that some readers may find upsetting. Resources offering support for readers and community members are available at the end of this story. Vancouverites came together on Sunday in grievance and commiseration following an attack at Lapu Lapu Day Festival that left 11 dead and many injured, described as the city’s "darkest day” by the interim police chief that morning.

Dec 4, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Sidney Shaw

Scattered across the living room of a Bowen Island bungalow are trinkets from nearly every part of the world. Framed photographs hung on the wall show scenes from Asia. In the corner, a simple wooden bookshelf slumps under the weight of books ranging from memoirs to travel guides. The owner of this home is Kami Kanetsuka. It is difficult to describe her using typical career labels — writer, photojournalist or occasional secretary cannot begin to encompass the breadth of her experiences.

Oct 12, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Bernice Wong |Sidney Shaw

On October 11, students gathered in the Great Hall to meet provincial candidates and hear their opinions on key policy issues at an AMS-hosted mixer and debate. Three candidates attended the debate, including Vancouver-Point Grey Green Party Candidate Dr. Devyani Singh, Port Coquitlam Green Party Candidate Adam Bremner-Akins and Vancouver-West End NDP Candidate Spencer Chandra Herbert.

Jul 29, 2024 | ubyssey.ca | Sidney Shaw

I don’t know about y’all, but this new Blue Chip is screwing me up in more ways than one. Blue Chip was my wayfinding pointAnyone who knows anything about everything knows that nothing is real because everything is relative (science fact). Well, Blue Chip was my starting place. My cookie-filled checkpoint. The North Star, if stars could sell a variety of beverages, baked goods and casual breakfast and lunch items. Every location at UBC was mapped in my head… in relation to Blue Chip.