The Ubyssey

The Ubyssey

"The Ubyssey" is the University of British Columbia's student-run paper. Founded in 1918, "The Ubyssey" is a member of Canadian University Press (CUP), and is the largest student run paper in Western Canada, second largest in Canada. Notable writers throughout its history include Pierre Berton, John Turner, Allan Fotheringham, Michael Valpy, Joe Schlesinger, Danny Stoffman, Stephen Scobie, Morley Safer, and Earle Birney. Also alumuni are cartoonist Arn Saba, journalist and author Katherine Monk, and photographer Jeff Wall.

"The Ubyssey" suspended publication in the summer of 1993 when the University of British Columbia Alma Mater Society created a new "Publications Board" with power over the previously autonomous Ubyssey staff collective. The paper's staff eventually decided to work with the new board and resumed publication for the 1993–1994 school year, only to be suspended again. This longer suspension, lasting more than a year, occurred in the wake of a controversial parody edition of March 30, 1994. The annual parody issues are usually a satire of another publication, formatted in similar typeface and layout. The 1994 edition was a satire of the newspaper staff's own extreme positions and their often overwrought battles with the student union. The issue was roundly criticized by members of the Alma Mater Society, many of whom were satirized therein, and drew fire for an explicit photograph of male nudity. The student union voted to suspend publication indefinitely.

A group of UBC students, including former "Ubyssey" staff, organized a January, 1995 student referendum, which successfully led to an autonomous publication board, a $5 student fee, and the right for any student to "opt out" of paying the fee. The first issue of the new "Ubyssey" was July 13, 1995.

Two versions of "The Ubyssey" run during the normal school year. The standard, university news-oriented edition appears on Tuesdays while The Ubyssey Magazine, formally called "Page Friday", focuses on arts and culture, with less focus on news and current events. Special issues are published throughout the school year, focusing on issues from the First Nation supplement to the Pride special edition. For the last issue of fall, the Ubyssey produces a satire issue in which the writers spoof "The Ubyssey". Around April 1st, the "Ubyssey" staff parodies another newspaper or magazine. The 2008 parody was eSports Illustrator, spoofing the Electronic games in a sports illustrated format.

Regular issues of "The Ubyssey" appear twice a week from September to April (not including during exams or the Christmas break). No issues are printed from May to June. The summer issues are published approximately once a week from late July to late August; these are considered warm up issues for purposes of giving the writers and editors practice.

External links

* [http://www.ubyssey.ca/ "The Ubyssey"'s Web page with the paper's full text]
* [http://www.ubyssey.ca/?cat=11 Web-exclusive content produced by "The Ubyssey" including video, audio and web-only stories]
* [http://www.library.ubc.ca/archives/pdfs/ubyssey/ The UBC Library's collection of "Ubyssey" newspapers in pdf form]


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