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Ainslie Spence

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Freelancing and Freeriding: UBC Okanagan student Mathew Wanbon is making a career out of his passion for the outdoors
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Freelancing and Freeriding: UBC Okanagan student Mathew Wanbon is making a career out of his passion for the outdoors

Mathew Wanbon is a fourth-year creative writing major at UBC Okanagan who is looking forward to graduating this spring, and turning all of h…

“Winterful” Conditions: Drive Safely This Snowy Season
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“Winterful” Conditions: Drive Safely This Snowy Season

Snow is coating the mountaintops, temperatures are hitting double-digit negatives, and all of the coffee shops on campus are unveiling their…

To Submit or Not to Submit: Tips to Combat Perfectionism in University
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To Submit or Not to Submit: Tips to Combat Perfectionism in University

I’ve heard my fair share of stories and quips from my classmates surrounding the academic culture of revising and revising and revising and …

Professor Profile: Get to know Dr. Anita Girvan
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Professor Profile: Get to know Dr. Anita Girvan

The Professor Profile series at The Phoenix aims to help UBC Okanagan students get to know professors more intimately and learn about their …

Insta Me Elmo!
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Insta Me Elmo!

Lately, I’ve been turning to @UBCOElmoMemes on Instagram — which is not officially affiliated with UBC Okanagan, per the account’s “bio” — t…

Meta news ban spurs changes at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver student newspapers
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Meta news ban spurs changes at UBC Okanagan and UBC Vancouver student newspapers

Student newspapers at the University of British Columbia’s (UBC) Okanagan and Vancouver campuses are adjusting to social media changes spurr…

Top dogs ace exams at UBC Okanagan
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Top dogs ace exams at UBC Okanagan

[Cover photo: “Students connecting during CREATE this year with B.A.R.K. handler Linda and therapy dog Chloe,” Photo credit Madisyn Szypula.…