justin yang
A twenty-something native Vancouverite looking to make a difference in the world.
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- @crystalhon :( How long is your program? I'm guessing you won't get to come home often?
- @crystalhon I like to act like nothing will ever change.
- @crystalhon I hear through the grapevine that you will be leaving us!
- @joaquinace_ That's true. Hope you're having fun, kiddo! #yeahimanoldman
- Yeah, okay, even the Tumblrverse thinks I look Korean. What exactly am I doing?! It's not on purpose!
- RT @Vancity: Does your community initiative require funding? Apply for a @Vancity project #grant of up to $15,000 http://t.co/QQfnqTLOnG
- RT @mozy19: It's official. @FiveHoleforFood is headed to New York City for @CanadaDayNYC! http://t.co/kOQBUr9xkH #FHFF
- RT @ubcLFS: MT @yangjustinc came up w/ an awesome cheer for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems: "WE LIKE FOOD! NOM OM OM! (repeat)" Stomp…
- @joaquinace_ Dang it, elderly homes was my next public health project. :(
- RT @VancouverPD: RT @hastingscpc:VCR Community Policing Centres joining forces tomorrow with @icbc & @VancouverPD to raise awareness re spe…
- Guys, guys, I just came up with an awesome cheer for the Faculty of Land and Food Systems: "WE LIKE FOOD! NOM OM OM! (repeat)" Stomping opt.
- Been called bb twice today. :3 Maybe those botox injections were worth it after all.
- RT @TransLink: Translink's 2012 Annual General Meeting is May 29th! See here for details: http://t.co/hICNRYopZU
- MT @marylynnyoung: Great speech for academic journos RT @columbiajourn: Lemann's final address: http://t.co/PWrOQr9dvK cc @kxiaohua
- RT @insidehighered: Does it make sense to outsource academic coaching if a private company does it best? http://t.co/N5WXchq08d
- @rebekahmgp Congratulations! :)
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Justin is a graduate of The University of British Columbia - Vancouver with an academic background in both English literature and literary criticism, focusing on fiction of the long eighteenth century, as well as biology, focusing on cell biology and genetics. He is commencing a course of graduate study in public health focusing on health policy in September 2013.
Justin is a well-rounded, self-motivated, and ambitious young professional with a proven record in strategic leadership, non-profit management, and program delivery & assessment. He is driven by opportunities to engage in continuous learning and to enact social good in his community. Professionally, he is drawn to roles in which he may apply his multidisciplinary educational background and diverse work experience to addressing real-world problems with integrative and innovative solutions.
Experience- Apr 2012 - PresentProgram Assistant (Undergraduate Affairs and Special Projects), Department of Mechanical Engineering / The University of British Columbia
- Apr 2010 - Mar 2013Student Senator / The University of British Columbia
- Sept 2011 - Apr 2012Project Assistant (Student Safety Abroad Program), UBC Go Global / The University of British Columbia
- May 2010 - Apr 2012Tutoring Coordinator / Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
- May 2009 - Apr 2010Minischool Coordinator / Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
- Aug 2008 - Apr 2009Minischool Assistant Coordinator / Alma Mater Society of UBC Vancouver
- Aug 2007 - Feb 2008Operations Assistant II / HSBC
- Jun 2005 - Oct 2006"One Day" Sustainability Strategy Ambassador / City of Vancouver
- Jul 2006 - Sept 2006Human Resources Intern / QLT Inc.
Education-
2013 - 2015Johns Hopkins University - Bloomberg School of Public HealthMaster of Science in Public Health in Health Policy
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2012 - 2013Thompson Rivers UniversityPost-Baccalaureate Diploma in Commerce in General Management
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2007 - 2012The University of British ColumbiaBachelor of Science in Major in Biology (Cell Biology & Genetics Option)
Activities: Science Undergraduate Society, Faculty of Science, Vancouver Senate, Council of Senates -
2007 - 2012The University of British ColumbiaBachelor of Arts in Honours in English
Activities: Arts Undergraduate Society, Faculty of Arts, Department of English, Vancouver Senate, Council of Senates
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Honors:Graduating Speaker, Department of English, 2012; UBC Faculty of Arts Dean's Outstanding Leadership Award in the UBC Community, 2012; UBC Student Leadership Conference Faces of Today, 2011; 24 Hours Magazine's "Top 24 Under 24, " 2011; AMS Just Desserts Award, 2008, 2011
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Posts
- Honesty Hour
Slow day today so ask me anything! Alternatively, tell me something about yourself that no one else knows. :3
http://thegiftsoflife.tumblr.com/
The garden’s current structure has remained essentially the same since its foundation in 1545.
Erik Olson
I Fucking Love Space, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesMercury, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesVenus, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesEarth, 2011
oil on canvas, 72 x 84 inchesMars, Fear & Dread, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesJupiter, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesSaturn, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesUranus, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesNeptune, 2011
oil on panel, 48 x 36 inchesThe Gateway (Hubble Deep Field), 2011
oil on canvas, 72 x 84 incheswasn’t expecting this
but arent you glad it hapened
its ears ITS EARS ITS EARS ITS EARS
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oh my god
oh my god
oh my god
- Listening to mid-twenties academics talk:
- "I have read a book"
- "I have also read a book!"
- "I know the world because book!"
- "No, me!"
WHAT THE FUCK WAS THAT
THE YOUTUBE ACCOUNT ASSOCIATED THIS VIDEO WAS TERMINATED.
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Checkins
- Stanley Industrial Alliance Stage (Arts Club Theatre Company)2750 Granville Street
- Bob Likes Thai Food1521 W. Broadway
- Lido Restaurant 麗都餐廳150-4231 Hazelbridge Way
- Park Theatre3440 Cambie St.
- Mui Garden Restaurant5797 Victoria Dr.
- Tsim Chai Noodles 沾仔記50-8251 Westminster Hwy.
- Lido Restaurant 麗都餐廳150-4231 Hazelbridge Way
- Top Gun J&C Restaurant 尖東新派食館8788 McKim Way
- Sushi Garden4635 Kingsway
- Scotiabank Theatre900 Burrard St.
- Saigon Bistro4015 Hastings Street
- Li Garden Seafood Restaurant5822 Victoria Dr.
- Civil and Mechanical Engineering (CEME)6250 Applied Science Lane
- Chapters788 Robson St.
- Vancouver Art Gallery750 Hornby St.
- Pacific Centre701 West Georgia St.
- Joe Fortes Seafood & Chop House777 Thurlow St
- Ken's Chinese Restaurant1097 kingsway
- CarePoint Medical Centre5138 Joyce Street
- The Loop2260 West Mall
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Recent Tracks
- I Say A Little Prayer For You by Natalie Cole
- Marry You by Bruno Mars
- Sunday Morning by Maroon 5
- Dancing In The Moonlight by King Harvest
- Bird Song by Florence + the Machine
- Sex Yeah by Marina & the Diamonds
- Strangers by Little Boots
- Wish I Stayed by Ellie Goulding
- My Boy Builds Coffins by Florence + the Machine
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- 11593 plays / Created Apr 24, 13Its summertime! Go to the beach! Be happy! Dance! Do head bangs! Sing-along! Have fun! Relax! Listen to different beats! Enjoy! Live. Laugh. Love. YOLO! :P
- 6185 plays / Created Jan 24, 13Inspired by all the latest fashion shows. Make the world your runway. Mix of indie, pop, electro and remixes.
- 8010 plays / Created Feb 18, 13Mellow versions of the originals for when you need to unwind and enjoy some peace.
- 1787 plays / Created May 31, 12both old and new, some endearing love songs
- 6892 plays / Created Dec 14, 12Powering through these finals with a second mix of indie pop, indie rap, remixes and mashups.
- 1446 plays / Created Apr 22, 11You can't stand them, but you can't have a movie without them. Besides, their songs are pretty epic. I've included some common as well as lesser known songs. (I also included a song from Anastasia. It's not disney, but Rasputin is legit.) Edit (10/27/11)- added new song
- 122131 plays / Created Oct 24, 12Perfect day to chill in the sun, drive along the coast, crack a beer and have a feel good day
- 30454 plays / Created Nov 19, 12The Christmas tree is up. YES. Thus, I present to you: two hours of my favorite Christmas music. Enjoy! (She & Him, Bright Eyes, The Killers)
- 11454 plays / Created Nov 25, 12All the essential Holiday music that has been sung so many times. Old classics mixed in with some new. p.s. there might be multiple versions of several songs but each version is special in it's own right. Also if you want a shorter more traditional song list but still filled with holiday cheer, http://8tracks.com/tiliuluh/dear-santa-berry-kissmas
- 35804 plays / Created Nov 12, 12Fun, feel-good Christmas pop classics from Mariah Carey, Darlene Love, and NSYNC, amongst others. With help from the Love Actually soundtrack & the OC Mix 3: Have a Very Merry Chrismukkah. Check out my Christmas mega-mix (on my profile) for more Christmas music!
- 1903 plays / Created Oct 17, 12Peaceful mix of piano, very relaxed and calming, mainly romanticism so lots of chopin, rachmaninoff, debussy, also some minimalist stuff, philip glass' metamorphoses etc. It starts off pretty mainstream and becomes more diverse as you go on
- 349175 plays / Created Oct 14, 12A mix of acoustic songs perfect for studying, relaxing or reading a book in a coffee shop, including music by Bon Iver, Angus and Julia Stone and Of Monsters and Men. "At the end, when you're looking back instead of forward, you want to believe that you made the most of what life gave you. You want to believe that you're leaving something good behind. You want it all to have mattered." http://8tracks.com/theriaultsam/study-session-at-a-coffee-shop-indie
- 92766 plays / Created Oct 10, 12A bunch of covers of pop and hip hop songs that have a more indie feel than the originals. Including covers by Coldplay, Florence and the machine, Paramore, and much more. Hope it'll help with exams and let me know if you enjoyed it!
- 367153 plays / Created Jun 24, 12Covers that you may have never heard of, but will become your new favorites! Amazing songs sung by incredible voices, enjoy ;) ❤ the mix and post your comments if you enjoy it! (No playlist requests plz) Check out the 2nd volume to this mix here: http://8tracks.com/squal/covers-that-will-give-you-goosebumps-vol-2-1
- 2636 plays / Created Oct 03, 12a mix of indie & mainstream pop. Tracks by Ellie Goulding, Rihanna, The Killers and many more.
- 2229 plays / Created Sep 19, 12Easy going tunes to ease you into the day after a long weekend. Standard Jason Mraz, John Mayer, and Maroon 5.
- 264671 plays / Created Jul 28, 12Avoid procrastination and improve productivity with these melodic, ultra studious tracks for you to focus. I've been working on a rather large assignment on Pride&Prejudice the past week, so it inspired me to make this mix. By the way, I tested out the playlist whilst reading my book on a beach the other day and hey, I guess it worked, cause I managed to sit there for almost 3 hours straight. Hope it helps yall' focus!
- 558411 plays / Created Jun 18, 1264 Songs, Over 3 hours worth of music that will keep you fueled all night. Massive playlist of most of my favorite drinking songs, mash-ups, and remixes. Side note - Just realized I accidently put a few songs twice. Sorry about that! Since alot of people have been asking - All of the songs can be found on youtube or soundcloud. - I used a youtube converter add-on to download them
- 6621 plays / Created May 20, 12enjoy these classical classics of the classical genre while staying classically classy at the same time. From Mozart to Gershwin to Tchaikovsky. It is highly recommended to enjoy this mix with the consumption of several bottles of cognac in your finest tuxedo or dress... or both, you fancy chavs.
- 1068 plays / Created Apr 29, 12Real artists like Beyonce, Adele, Amy Winehouse, Nora Jones, Ingrid Michaelson, Duffy, and some equally great others
- 700 plays / Created Aug 16, 12feeling down? here are some songs to cheer you up and to help you get your chin up.
- 29021 plays / Created Aug 16, 12
- 1508 plays / Created Aug 15, 12The London Olympics may have run it's course, but we still have these great English groups to listen to. It's hard to deny the amazing influence such a tiny island has had music-wise on the world. Includes my favorite English bands The Smiths, Muse, Bloc Party, as well as many others!
- 4910 plays / Created Jun 26, 12Ladies who can sing like nobody's business.
- 266904 plays / Created Jun 04, 12A 60-track playlist of the best and (mostly) newest mashups and remixes out there.. enjoy! New mashups: http://8tracks.com/emily_h14/mashed-up-madness
- 13823 plays / Created May 31, 12A mix of songs for summer '12! Spend it driving around with the windows down, your best girlfriends singing along in the back seat at the top of their lungs on the way to the ocean. Featuring Neon Trees, Fun., and DJ Earworm.
- 1031 plays / Created Jun 06, 12As my 20th birthday looms, here are some of the songs that defined my earlier teen years. I don't listen to them as much anymore but they always bring back memories.
- 1165 plays / Created Jun 05, 12Sometimes the music at work sucks. Here's what I'd play if I was in charge. But, I'm not. So until then....a long, random playlist full of songs I hope you'd like to shop to. PS-I don't work at Forever 21!
- 203 plays / Created Apr 17, 12Girls aren't the only ones who can fall hard in love... here are 16 tracks to prove it
- 1265 plays / Created Dec 07, 11The music played during the sexiest night on television. Music by Jay-Z & Kanye West, The Pretty Reckless, Maroon 5 and more.
- 16602 plays / Created May 19, 12all the music on my running playlist! a lot of variety but its all upbeat. from David Guetta to Pretty Lights to A Day to Remember. someone asked for a track list..here's all the songs instead: http://www.4shared.com/zip/qBwzTqk1/shit_i_run_to.html?
- 2713 plays / Created Jul 19, 12because "we aim to please". 9 covers i'd fuck under covers with Christian Grey, including music by Cat Power, Vanessa Carlton, & Anya Marina
- 8518 plays / Created May 22, 12You are my person. Even if I can't say so. Here's every song that's ever been important. Whether they're indie or not. Whether they're from Grey's or not. Whether you like them not. I think you'll understand.
- 972 plays / Created Jun 19, 1237 tracks : a best of 2007/2008 songs + a collection of my favorite songs including Beyoncé, Dido, Adele and many other, hope they're yours too ! enjoy ...
- 5275 plays / Created Jun 29, 12There is always time for Smooth Jazz and Coffee, so whether you're heading out to work or decided on a three day weekend here's Sixteen Tracks, One Hour and Twenty-One min; with music by: Kirk Whalum, Sheila E. Norman Brown and Many Others.
- 5609 plays / Created Jun 23, 12Revel in an hour and a half's worth of nostalgia. If you don't say "OH MY GOD I LOVE THIS SONG!" for at least one track then congratulations on having a really shitty childhood. Enjoy.
- 8592 plays / Created Jun 22, 12I guess it is just the time for that mod clothing and some 60's french pop to go with it. Enjoy some french ballads, too.
- 81948 plays / Created Apr 30, 12Almost 300 songs (and more to come?) of pure awesomeness you can't miss. Pretty much everything from Jason Mraz to 3LAU to Mac Miller and everything between, this time excluding metal and such. Might do a more compact playlist from these songs when getting the inspiration. Song suggestions always appreciated.
- 15537 plays / Created Jan 24, 10Listen to music from Gossip Girl and find out which songs played where at tvshowmusic.com/all-shows
- 2247 plays / Created Feb 27, 10Listen to music from Ugly Betty and find out which songs played where at tvshowmusic.com/all-shows
- 2440 plays / Created Aug 25, 10Listen to music from Melrose Place and find out which songs played where at tvshowmusic.com/all-shows
- 84237 plays / Created Apr 21, 12Smooth Jazz Covers of well known songs by artist like Oasis, Michael Jackson, Radiohead, etc
- 1327 plays / Created May 30, 12Hopefully you haven't heard some of these in a while. No Bieber, Call Me Maybe or over played hip-hop (still love them). 90s, 2000s and a few old treats. :)
- 398 plays / Created Jun 03, 12A playlist that starts out sexy and then increases in intensity until you just might want to dance...
- 9145 plays / Created Apr 21, 12I'm back again with 10 more remixes that make overplayed songs enjoyable again. Remixes include: We Are Young, Call Me Maybe, Wild Ones, Boyfriend, and many more!!! If you missed Part 1 here is the link: http://8tracks.com/the-geoffrey/top-40-remixed
- 2667 plays / Created Mar 22, 12All the songs you forgot about but still know all the lyrics to. Includes 17 tracks from artists like Kelly Clarkson, Hillary Duff, and Michelle Branch.
- 10615 plays / Created May 09, 12the ultimate summer playlist of 40 songs that are voice crackin', campfire dancin' and memory makin' as you soak up the sun and drive with the top down. "Life is short, break the rules, forgive quickly, kiss slowly, love truly, laugh uncontrollably, and never regret anything that made you smile." There's two download links since this is a fairly large playlist, but here you go. 1: http://www.mediafire.com/?s21mca3fzbmzoz8 2: http://www.mediafire.com/?cqao0x9pdfeajqs
- 2054 plays / Created Feb 28, 12Eight tracks including music by Allstar Weekend, One Direction, and The Wanted. Super poppy, upbeat songs.
- 1246 plays / Created Mar 13, 12A playlist of songs from the best singing contest out there! If you enjoyed this mix and want to see more great a cappella music please take the time to sign this. "Save The Sing-Off!" http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/save-the-sing-off/?utm_medium=email&utm_source=system&utm_campaign=Send%2Bto%2BFriend
- 767 plays / Created Jun 19, 11Sometimes we just want to dance. Twelve tracks including music by PH Electro, Akcent, and Benny Benassi.
- 128369 plays / Created Apr 18, 12Eight tracks including music by Carly Rae Jepsen, DJ MashHawk, and DJ Monarch.
- 22986 plays / Created Apr 11, 122 and a half hours of instrumental music, from classic composers to movie scores. Perfect for studying, thinking, or relaxing. Featuring Beethoven, Chopin, and John Williams.
- 65417 plays / Created Mar 20, 12Windows down, volume up, and wind blowing through your hair...25 must-haves to accompany your summer bliss.
- 10521 plays / Created Apr 05, 12including music by Adele / Britney / Bloodhound / Avicii / LMFAO, Bassnectar/ Flux/ Fountains of Wayne, and Beastie Boys / Ratatat. http://www.facebook.com/DJBipolarBear
- 37713 plays / Created Apr 07, 12All of my guilty pleasures for pre-gaming or just hanging out - Gotye, Nicki Minaj, Biebz, the Weeknd, and many more...
- 53813 plays / Created Apr 07, 12For those awesome summer days, or when youre just in a sick mood. - One Love, #YOLO
- 390 plays / Created Aug 26, 10Enter the music of my personal year-long retail hell from Summer '09- Summer '10. Eleven tracks featuring A&F and RUEHL No. 925 noise, including music by Boyz II Men, Lady Gaga and David Guetta.
- 16514 plays / Created Jan 26, 12Avoid procrastination and improve productivity with these melodic, ultra studious tracks- getting me through my essays, going to get you through yours!
- 16899 plays / Created Jan 17, 12Incredible music that will help you to start your day with a good mood. Incluiding Florence & The Machine, Andrew Bird, The Shins and more!
- 24134 plays / Created Feb 03, 12Almost 50 songs that remind us of those middle/ high school dances...and all the other times that were the 90s!
- 40621 plays / Created Jan 22, 12Listening to the rain pitter patter on your window you want to sleep in today. You want to forget your homework, forget your responsibilities And why not? They're not going anywhere. Here are two hours worth of reasons to stay in bed and keep listening to the rain coming down. After all, when you get right down to it, all we have are moments. And moments like this are what makes life beautiful. Over 30 tracks by Bon Iver, Death Cab for Cutie, Sufjan Stevens and many others
- 45069 plays / Created Jan 14, 1215 upbeat tracks to help drag you out of bed, have your cuppa to and get out of the door. Goodmorning! Bombay Bicycle Club, Noah and the Whale, Two Door Cinema Club.
- 14378 plays / Created Jan 21, 12Lots of this is ridiculous. 45 tracks that help me get out of bed & into the cold.
- 100934 plays / Created Jan 17, 12I have to admit it: this tracklist is saving my semester. Perfect for a study or writing session, for staring at the ceiling or just floathing in your deepest rainy mood. Chill out and enjoy! More Soothing Piano Covers http://8tracks.com/lauraingalli/more-soothing-piano-covers Check out my new piano cover mix "Hits On Piano" http://8tracks.com/lauraingalli/hits-on-piano
- 15594 plays / Created Jan 27, 12you know when a song comes on and all of a sudden your screaming "OH MY GAH GIRL, THIS MY SONG"....yeah here's a bunch of them, don't be ashamed ladies.
- 3825 plays / Created Feb 02, 12This eclectic mix is made to make you sing! In the shower, in the car, in your dorm room. Welcome to second semester!! Don't be ashamed, SING IT OUT!!
- 612 plays / Created Nov 04, 11Welcome to my life, fuckin VIP We're young, we're beautiful, and we don't give a fuck. 17 tracks for when you're with your girls.
- 2870 plays / Created Jan 28, 12Chilled instrumental playlist for those times when nothing needs to be said. (Including Moby, Olafur Arnalds and Sigur Ros)
- 477 plays / Created Jan 04, 12For the times you feel like just being an overly trashy, skeezy, scum cunt, or have drank a little too much, and doing your dishes in your underwear..
- 13427 plays / Created Dec 24, 11Rap, Dubstep, House, Pop, Indie Rock, Classic Rock, and even Classical all in one playlist. Enjoy!
- 337 plays / Created Jan 09, 10Eight tracks of classical music by French composers including music by Faure, Saint-Saens, and Debussy
- 6335 plays / Created Dec 14, 11Perfect mix to sit down and study to! Includes music by Mozart, Beethoven, and Tchaikovsky. Wow. Didn't realize I'd get such an amazing response from this! Thanks everyone, and good luck on those exams glad my mix is helping some of you! :) P.S: Stay updated because I might be expanding and adding way more to it!
- 27 plays / Created Apr 13, 11Some of my favorite songs by Amos Lee, Arctic Monkeys and Dean Martin.
- 434 plays / Created Apr 12, 11a self esteem booster with a little bit of everything...some old, some new, some fast, some slow. enjoy :)
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- If you had a time machine, what would you use it for?I'd use it to travel around time meeting famous people! And maybe saving the world. Basically being The Doctor from Doctor Who. Or maybe more like Captain Jack Harkness, actually...Asked by Formspring Mar 01, 13
- What was the one thing you wanted as a kid but never got?Hm...you know, I don't think I ever really wanted for anything! My parents and I had a running deal where if I could save up 50% for something, they would pay for the other half. :) Good deal!Asked by adamlorch Feb 08, 13
- What's your most unusual physical attribute?Hm...aside from being fairly short, I guess it's my ears! They're actually different from one another...Asked by Formspring Feb 08, 13
- What story does your family always tell about you?Well, there was this time I got lost in a large mall when I was 4 or 5. My parents are always amused by the fact that I rather calmly strode over to the customer service desk and asked them to page my parents for me. I think they knew then that I was a little precocious.Asked by Formspring Feb 08, 13
- What do you think of UBC Compliments?I love it! We get so jaded and cynical nowadays and I think it's great that there's something for everyone to share their positive vibes and feelings towards others. I just wish we could appreciate each other all the time in-person! But maybe this is a step towards that. :)Asked by Formspring Dec 09, 12
- Favorite park or open space in Vancouver?Hm...you know, I haven't really taken the chance to explore Vancouver's parks much. =T I'll get back to you on this one.Asked by Formspring Dec 09, 12
- What's your reaction to the current NHL lockout?This makes me a bad Canadian but I'm more or less indifferent...nevertheless, I know a lot of my friends would rather it not be what it is.Asked by Formspring Dec 09, 12
- There's a long hallway with dark, wooden flooring and tacky red velvet walls. At the end of the hallway is an ornate pedestal with a decorated egg roughly the size of your head. As you approach it, a tiny man pops out of the egg. What does he say to you?"Well, young lady, have you been good to your mother?"Asked by Formspring Dec 09, 12
- Would you be in favor of eliminating US/Canada border crossings in favor of something similar to the EU's Schengen agreement?Yes, certainly. It would save a lot of time and I think our trade is so closely interlinked that it makes sense. A few stipulations, of course, might be worthwhile to consider.Asked by Formspring Dec 04, 12
- Would you rather give a dollar to someone on the streets of Vancouver, or 5 to an Africa-Based Charity?A Utilitarian would say $5 to an Africa-based charity because $5>$1 but you'd want to be sure that all the money would benefit somebody and not go to administration costs. Still, giving $1 to somebody on the streets doesn't address the causal factors leading to poverty and inequity in the first place.Asked by Formspring Nov 29, 12
- Would you be in favor of building a bridge connecting Vancouver Island to the mainland?I wouldn't see the point but maybe it matters to other people?Asked by Formspring Nov 27, 12
- Would you be in favor of building a bridge connecting Vancouver Island to the mainland?I wouldn't see the point but maybe it matters to other people?Asked by Formspring Nov 27, 12
- Are there any tricks that you use to combat procrastination?Nope. Please, tell me yours - I could be a little more productive...Asked by Formspring Nov 26, 12
- Did you encounter any sibling rivalry while growing up?I don't think so. My brother and I have each other's backs and we never really competed with each other. I think there might have been some rivalry among cousins but that was mostly our parents and in good fun.Asked by Formspring Nov 26, 12
- Has hosting the 2010 Olympics changed Vancouver, either positively or negatively?Positively, I think! It was great during the games for the city to have something to rally behind and people still remember it fondly. “Excellent and most friendly,” Jacques Rogge described Vancouver - I certainly have to agree!Asked by Formspring Nov 26, 12
- iPad mini or iPhone 5?iPhone 5...if it ran on WCDMA. I guess I'd have to pick iPad mini for practical reasons.Asked by Formspring Nov 24, 12
- What's the first thing you would want to do on a trip to Antarctica?Practically: Figure out where the bathrooms are. Realistically: Flail and run to join a flock of penguins.Asked by Formspring Nov 24, 12
- If you could study any species/organism, which one(s) would you pick?Hm...I think it might be exciting to study an exo-organism if we ever find one. I guess I find organisms on Earth too mainstream ha.Asked by Formspring Nov 24, 12
- What is your earliest memory?Hm...probably the night my mum had my little brother. I remember the next morning when I met him for the first time and had to take a photo with him. My parents put him on my legs and he very well nearly crushed me.Asked by Formspring Nov 22, 12
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Press
- "How do you relieve stress during exam season?." CBC News. 9 April 2012.
- "Dean's Award Winner Justin Yang Talks Leadership, Puppies." Artswire. 27 March 2012.
- "Congratulations to Graduating Arts Student Leaders!." Artswire. 27 March 2012.
- "Undergraduate society election results announced." The Ubyssey. 18 March 2012.
- "Chancellor’s Scholar Award replaces President’s Entrance Scholarship, but offers no cash." The Ubyssey. 5 March 2012.
- "Team-building starts now for elected student senators." The Ubyssey. 27 January 2012.
- "Sharma and Silley elected by students to UBC’s Board of Governors." The Ubyssey. 27 January 2012.
- "BoG candidates debate international students, tuition and governance." The Ubyssey. 26 January 2012.
- "Senate candidates Mahal, Tyson and Yang intend to open communication with AMS." The Ubyssey. 26 January 2012.
- "Our 2012 AMS elections endorsements." The Ubyssey. 25 January 2012.
- "Cregten only BoG candidate to focus on governance at UBC in platform." The Ubyssey. 23 January 2012.
- "Senate candidates seek to mold broad-based admission programs." The Ubyssey. 22 January 2012.
- "The frat vote: where the Greek system and student government meet." The Ubyssey. 22 January 2012.
- "At Senate debate, collegial candidates split on few issues." The Ubyssey. 20 January 2012.
- "Faculty of Arts tries to limit science credits for undergraduates." The Ubyssey. 23 November 2011.
- "Top 24 Under 24: The President." 24 Hours. 25 September 2011.
- "AUS gears up for rep elections." The Ubyssey. 25 September 2011.
- "In conversation with AUS president Justin Yang." Artswire. 28 August 2011.
- "Books from the backyard: UBC Arts on Canadian books." Artswire. 6 July 2011.
- "Yang elected AUS President in close contest; Mahal takes SUS." The Ubyssey. 27 March 2011.
- "AMS Elections 2011 Endorsements." The Ubyssey. 17 January 2011.
- "VP Academic and University Affairs Debate." The Ubyssey. 15 January 2011.
- "主 修 英 文:特訓獨立思考." 明報, D1. 8 December 2010.
- "The Scoop: AMS Budget Edition." The Ubyssey. 14 July 2010.
- "The Scoop: Our campus media roundtable." The Ubyssey. 14 June 2010.
- "UBC Life put out to pasture." The Ubyssey. 12 June 2010.
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