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How Queer sex ed is taught — and how it should be

Rory Sexton was living in Texas when she first received any form of sexual education — if you could even call it that.

Aisha Chaudhry and Elena Massing, Photos by Saumya Kamra Culture February 26

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February 28

AMS Council discusses budget reforecast, hears Ombuds Report

AMS Council met on February 27 to discuss the budget reforecast, the Ombuds Report and approve a revision to a referendum question.

Ishan Choudhury

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Updates to AMS health and dental plan boosts savings with partnerships

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'We need justice': 34th Women’s Memorial March shows solidarity for missing and murdered Indigenous women

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Senate discusses enrolment, sets targets

Culture

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February 27

The lesbian masterdoc (UBC edition)

Generations of confused teenagers have turned to the lesbian masterdoc, a scripture for the women-loving-women community, to answer one of the world’s greatest mysteries: am I a lesbian?

Gloria Klein, Aisha Chaudhry and Elena Massing, Photos by Saumya Kamra

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Google, how do I untie the knots in my heart?

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Me, my parents and the elephant in the bedroom

Features

Ash Dennis in front of the Reconciliation Totem pole by the Forestry Building wearing a green t-shirt and smiling at the camera.

February 28

Former Indigenous Councillor Ash Dennis has many homes on campus

Since the age of 17, Dennis has spent her time at UBC striving to create safe spaces and community on campus through her involvement with student groups, including advocating for Indigenous students as the AMS Council’s Indigenous seat and current deputy AMS notetaker to the Indigenous seat on AMS Council.

Joyce Park, Photos by Fiona Sjaus

Sophie Co smiles at the camera while sitting in front of the UBC fountain in a white jacket and black top.

‘An essential part of life’: Sophie Co tackles food insecurity through the power of community

Christopher Hammerly smiling at the camera against a red background in a white t-shirt under a brown collared shirt.

Linguistics is a playground for Dr. Christopher Hammerly to study his Ojibwe roots

Aatisha Avasthi photographed in front of the Koerner library outside wearing a red coat and orange scarf around her neck.

Before Aatisha Avasthi becomes an educator, she wants to reform the classroom

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Opinion

February 25

The Ubyssey won four national student press awards

The Ubyssey won four national student press awards, including the Canadian University Press's very first community service reporting award.

Iman Janmohamed

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Opinion: Start using social media intentionally

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Opinion: Is IKB the ideal study space? It’s complicated

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Hyperlinked: Of course UBC is full of Redditors

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Humour

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February 24

New UBC survey has professors rate their Rate My Professors ratings

In a groundbreaking new initiative from UBC’s Planning and Institutional Research Team, professors were asked to complete Professor Evaluation of Evaluations (PEEs).

Kyla Flynn

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Candy crushed: Lamentations of a candy gram delivery man

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Cool pick-up lines you can subject your crush to

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UBC student takes down Fortune 500, one co-op at a time

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Science

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February 27

‘I contain multitudes’: Intersections between gender euphoria and sex

Many of us remember the genderbread person from Tumblr days of yore and know that gender doesn’t equal sexuality. But what about when they come together and influence each other for the better?

Gloria Klein, Photos by Saumya Kamra

A person in a red top and plaid skirt holds a book over their hips.

It's time to talk! How @hello.vulva lubricates conversations around sexual health online

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How an AI courtroom simulation is helping first year law students combat public speaking fear

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Super-black wood: How UBC researchers created Nxylon

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Sports

A portrait of Deaunte Nelson wearing her gold medals in the snow.

February 28

NGWSD: Despite hate, Deaunte Nelson finds empowerment through powerlifting

As a little girl, Deaunte Nelson was insecure about her strength. From passing comments, she knew that she was strong — and a strong girl was seen as anomalous. But now? Now, she wants others to know that she’s not just strong for a woman — she’s strong, full stop.

Annaliese Gumboc, Photos by Navya Chadha

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