UBC student attacked in attempted robbery
An 18 year-old UBC student is recovering after a failed early morning robbery attempt that left him with several injuries.
The attempted robbery occurred just after 4:00 a.m. on Nov. 19. The student was returning to his residence building when he was suddenly confronted from behind by an unknown male brandishing a small knife. As the student attempted to run away, he was slashed in the back by the attacker. Injuries sustained included several superficial cuts to the student’s back and shoulders.
The attacker has been described as around 40 years of age, of average build, and having a grey beard. The attack does not seem to be connected to the recent sexual assaults at UBC.
With files from The Ubyssey
Concordia opens new Sexual Assault Resource Centre
Concordia now has a permanent location dedicated to providing a safe space and support for survivors of sexual assault.
Last week, the Sexual Assault Resource Centre opened after two years and a petition signed by over a thousand students. The centre will also focus on assault prevention, though as a campus organization, it sets itself apart from other sexual assault resources in Montreal by “offer[ing] immediate support, immediate crisis intervention, and immediate information,” according to Jennifer Drummond, the centre’s coordinator.
The university has committed only one year to the project as of yet.
With files from The Link
Movember funds men’s mental health studies
Five studies by Canadian universities will take home a significant part of the $12 million funding that the Movember Foundation has set aside for projects that target men’s mental health. Selected universities include Queen’s, UBC, Ryerson, Western, and McGill University, all of which are furthering a wide range of men’s mental health initiatives.
Queen’s University, for example, will be researching binge-drinking among first-year male university students. McGill will use the funds to develop HealthyDads.ca, a site for expectant first-time fathers who are at risk of developing mental health problems.
With files from University Affairs
