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VT_scratch
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YO!

Any other newschoolers going to UBC next year? Im into fine arts and will be signing up for a bunch of the film related classes so hopefully I can get into film production second year. My friend from vermont who went there this year, is bringing his car out there next year so thats gonna be awesome for rides to whis other than the weekend bus from the campus.

Anyone know what the deal is for room mates? I know some schools have surveys and stuff to take, but I'm not sure about UBC.

Anyways, really looking forward to next year and was just hopin to get in touch with some other NSers in my situation.
May 2 2010 4:37PM
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deathcookie
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in the okanagan house.
Jul 31 2010 1:58AM
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VT_scratch
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me too!

Residence Area: Place Vanier
Building: Mackenzie House
Room Number: 409
Accommodation Type: Single Room

getttttiinnnggg puuumped!
Jul 31 2010 3:50PM
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VT_scratch
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this is what my friend said about where im living

"Nice man i was in totem but i have it on good authority that the food there is better and it is closer to classes and the whistler bus. Sounds like a good setup"
Jul 31 2010 4:00PM
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popNfresh44
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too bad Mack is an all male house...nbd though the rest of vanier has hot girls. and yes I can vouch the cafeteria is way better than totem.
Jul 31 2010 5:11PM
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panojibber
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Pretty much exactly what I heard, but totem is also the party res, whereas vanier is more of the studying res. Glad I got Vanier.
Jul 31 2010 7:36PM
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deathcookie
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Anybody know the lowdown on the okanagan house?
Jul 31 2010 8:32PM
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VT_scratch
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ARE YOU FUCKING KIDDING ME
Jul 31 2010 10:17PM
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deathcookie
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Does anybody know of good extracurricular things to do to meet people? Is the ski club any good? Im thinking of joining that, the sailing club, varsity outdoors club, and/or the surfing club.
Aug 1 2010 5:16PM
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VT_scratch
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oh shit i wanna learn how to surf. yaya do the ski and snowboard club they party hard haha
Aug 1 2010 5:55PM
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deathcookie
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thats why I want to join also. I also want to join the sailing club because you can learn to sail all different types of boats and windsurf. They let you use their fleet as well. That outdoors club has all sorts of rock climbing and camping stuff you can use for free also. They also have telemark equipment for when I freel like doing that.
Aug 1 2010 7:01PM
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popNfresh44
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UBC ski and board often has joint parties/events with the surf club, both are good clubs. I didn't do much club activity last year, they always have shit on weeknights which didn't work for me since I live at home in North Van, ie. I couldn't just drink and then drive home, then go to class at 8 AM the next day. (yay engineering). Hoping to do more club shit this year though, just gotta get me a girl that lives in residence or something so I have a bed to sleep in when I'm drankin'
Aug 2 2010 4:10PM
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VT_scratch
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anyone with a single in cariboo wanna trade housing?!
Aug 5 2010 6:23PM
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panojibber
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I'm sure this has been addressed in another thread in regionals somewhere but for the sake of all us college noobs I'll ask once again.

How long does it take to get to whistler from campus? If somebody could let me know the travel times via your own car and the bus that would be greatly appreciated.
Aug 8 2010 7:25PM
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Farquaharson
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jea going into first year of business and I'm in Place Vanier, Korea House, fourth level.... from campus, I can imagine the trip to Whistler is about two or two and a half hours...
Aug 8 2010 11:34PM
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VT_scratch
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isnt it like an hour 45 min
Aug 9 2010 12:51AM
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Download-My-Apps
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geh if you're lucky. Its like 1.5 hours from North Van to whis. Closer to 2 hours from UBC, and seems to be like 2.5 getting home with more traffic.
Aug 9 2010 1:50AM
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kenzieann
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hey mike.. guess how long it takes to get from my house to whistler.

3 minute walk to the gondola!  you should flake out 2nd semester. :)

Aug 9 2010 4:45PM
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Download-My-Apps
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seriously thinking about it, school is for when there is no snow.
Aug 10 2010 1:15AM
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VT_scratch
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dayum im having trouble finding someone to trade housing arrangements with haha. no of anyone in a co-ed house who wants to trade for a guys house single room?
Aug 18 2010 1:51PM
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Tom_Swift
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Hey guys not a hardcore skier mainly snowboarder/instructor here who wants to take advantage of the big Mountains to really get into Skiing. I 'm starting Poli Sci Major this September. 2 weeks and a day till I fly out from Toronto. I'm in a single room at Totem res.
Aug 20 2010 11:57AM
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VT_scratch
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anyone have any courses to recommend in 'Creative & Performing Arts'?

they took me out of a course so im 3 credits short of 30 which is what im goin for

gettttin pumped, move in days soon!
Aug 24 2010 1:06PM
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Tom_Swift
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Post your Black Berry PIN #'s I should have mine by tonight hopefully.
Aug 24 2010 4:20PM
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Download-My-Apps
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I hate blackberries.
Aug 24 2010 9:03PM
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gnarrr
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anyone in haida?
Aug 24 2010 10:05PM
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panojibber
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Have you tried registering for anything yet? I had to get another course and that was next to impossible to figure out because they were all full or conflicting with my time table. Wound up taking a computer programming class, not too stoked on that. Maybe it will be interesting though ahahha.

With any luck you'll have better luck, but when I had to add a course it was a bitch.
Aug 24 2010 10:16PM
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VT_scratch
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ya its fucking tough...
Aug 25 2010 1:47AM
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Bamski
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I'm a 3rd year commerce major, and computer science was by far the worst elective you could take for a simple interesting GPA booster. I wouldn't recommend it.
Aug 25 2010 1:11PM
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panojibber
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I'm only taking it to get another 3 credits, and at the time I couldn't find anything that would fit. I might try to switch it around but my options are pretty slim at this point. Just need to pass it anyways.
Aug 25 2010 1:23PM
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Bamski
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Yeah fair enough. Most comp sci is pretty mathematical and logic driven. There are far simpler and less stressful ways of getting the required credits.
Aug 25 2010 1:50PM
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Tom_Swift
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Anyone have their PAL/RPAL? Or interested in getting it?
Aug 26 2010 4:45PM
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VT_scratch
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anyone know how to find the specific address of where we're staying in rez??
Aug 26 2010 5:42PM
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VT_scratch
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oh got it. and the ikea, costco, and zellers addresses haha
Aug 26 2010 6:16PM
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VT_scratch
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anyone got a single in totem or any coed house who wants to trade me for my single in mackenzie? really close to the cafe!
Aug 27 2010 12:52AM
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VT_scratch
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quad post

ubc doesnt supply cable tv in the residences do they? like in the actual rooms?
Aug 27 2010 1:42AM
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panojibber
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Well, move in day is 6 days away, leaving in another 3.

When's everyone heading out there?
Aug 30 2010 12:17AM
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Tom_Swift
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Heading out on move in day should be arriving at Airport around 10:00AM local time.
Aug 30 2010 12:53AM
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Tom_Swift
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oh yea 537 single room Shuswap House in Totem Park
Aug 30 2010 12:57AM
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Tom_Swift
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Triple Post, anyone thinking of working at one of the closer hills like Grouse, Seymour, or Cyprus?
Aug 30 2010 1:05AM
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panojibber
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I might be volunteering with a disabled group up there, not too sure on that one yet. Not planning to actually work during the semester, don't think I'll have the time.

And what is the PAL/RPAL?
Aug 30 2010 1:12AM
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Download-My-Apps
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I used to instruct at seymour part-time while going to ubc, really not worth it IMO. Time better off spent skiing at whistler
Aug 30 2010 1:37AM
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VT_scratch
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stooooked

i leave this thursday the second then ill have a day to buy shit with my fam before we move in on saturday. not looking forward to my single room in mackenzie house though, fucking sausage building
Aug 30 2010 9:51AM
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deathcookie
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I'm driving across the country from PA at the moment. Right now I'm in Jackson Hole.
Aug 30 2010 12:25PM
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Tom_Swift
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Ahhh I see that's what I figured.

lol PAL/RPAL is a Firearms License, a couple guys I know were thinking of starting up a club for anyone interested. I know BC has a big shooting sports community. If your not licensed and are interested in getting licensed or just getting a chance to shoot firearms we'd be looking at having an introductory shoot at one of the Ranges in the Greater Vancouver Are. At this time I can't comment on cost but it would likely include a BBQ of some sort.

Shooting sports would be whatever your flavour is, Service Rifle, CQB Matches, IDPA, IPSC, 3 Gun, Trap, Long Range, etc.
Aug 30 2010 6:42PM
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VT_scratch
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bump

packing my life into 4 bags haha. 2 of them for ski shit jeaaaaaa
Sep 1 2010 9:36AM
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VT_scratch
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how many hoodies are you guys bringing?
Sep 1 2010 12:16PM
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Tom_Swift
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4 or 5 but most of them are thin. Several flannels. I got a lot of long sleeves shirts. I got my dad coming out a month later bringing my winter stuff out board and gear. 3 more sleeps.
Sep 2 2010 1:15AM
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VT_scratch
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worrrrd


im in vancouver! stayin at some fams house. doing some shopping today, picking up my visa and shit from TD bank. what orientation group are you guys in? im on the purple sqyad ha ill be rocking a rather large purple orage mustache tee, watch for me! move in days tomorrow jeaaa
Sep 3 2010 1:55PM
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g-man
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anyone want to buy cheap beer? 3$/ liter. Up to 50 liters.
Sep 3 2010 2:59PM
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Farquaharson
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IS ANYONE DOING FROSH HERE?!?!?!
Sep 3 2010 4:52PM
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Tom_Swift
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Your MUG name:
Rossignol

Your MUG Leader's Name:
Rochelle Picardo

Your Common Class:
ASTU 100 P03

Your Clothes:
Please wear comfortable clothing in your Faculty or School colour - DARK PURPLE
Sep 3 2010 9:11PM
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