UNBC Northern Historical Student Society

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ANNOUNCEMENT:

Dear friends,

It is with reluctance that the Northern Historical Student Society must announce that we are postponing the third Northern Historical Conference until October 23-24, 2020. While we had hoped to run the conference on February 28-29 of this year, recent events at UNBC have caused us to miss some deadlines and opportunities for communications and outreach, and as such we realized that our pre-determined dates will not be best for the success of this conference.

However, we see this delay as an opportunity to make the Northern Historical Conference even better! If you already purchased your tickets, not to worry: the dates will be changed, and you do not need to repurchase them. If you already submitted an abstract, there will be no need to resubmit! If you are working on a paper this semester that you would like to present next year, our submissions will remain open until October 2, 2020! If you have purchased your ticket and cannot make it in October, we will be offering full refunds.

We look forward to seeing you in October!

Sincerely,

The Northern Historical Student Society Executive Team

Seeing as everyone is settled back into class after the strike, the madness of December, and Christmas break, let's get back to introducing ourselves!

Meet your Executive Team - Aaron Larsen, President
Hi everyone, my name is Aaron Larsen and I am in the first year of my Masters’ degree in the UNBC History Department, studying the links between geography and witch trials in Zug, Switzerland. I have been going to UNBC for eight years now, starting with my Bachelor of Arts, followed by a Bachelor of Education, and I just keep coming back for more. This is also my fifth year of being an executive of the NHSS, after previously being our Media Coordinator for three years, and an Advisor for one year. I’m also one of the co-founders of the Northern Historical Conference, one of my proudest achievements at UNBC!

I’m so excited to be back on the NHSS Exec team, so I can add one more thing to my already non-existent work/life balance. Yay! When I’m not having an existential crisis or working on my graduate studies, you can find me teaching History 191 tutorials, teaching at Nusdeh Yoh Elementary, or travelling and getting into trouble in another far away corner of the world. My dream is to one day publish at least one book before I travel the old Silk Road trade route and preferably not die. Come say hi next time you see me!

Come on down to the Thirsty Moose Pub tonight!

We’re selling tickets for our pub night this Friday! Come chat with us and bring 10$ for your ticket! Each ticket gets you a free drink!

Come check out our table in the Winter Garden outside of Tim’s! We’ll be here until Thursday!

Come learn more about the Northern Historical Conference we are hosting February 28/29 2020! Whether your interested in attending or presenting, it’s a great way to find out more information!

Also hear about our Pub night at the Thirsty Moose January 24th!

For tickets to the conference, click the link below:
https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/73745610105

Don’t miss out on our early bird pricing!

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Meet your Executive Team - Nolan Foster, NHSS Vice President

Hello new, old, and potential friends! My name is Nolan Foster, and after a quick ten year hiatus from post secondary, I am back at school. I am currently a third year History major, and intend to apply for law school after completing my undergraduate degree. In saying that, who knows what the future holds… I’ve already changed my mind twice about what I want to be when I grow up since I started writing this bio.

Even though I barely have it anymore, in my spare time I usually enjoy plucking away at a guitar, playing in the snow, or reading. Being new to the NHSS, I am excited at the prospect of helping share History with the community. If you ever have questions or just feel like chatting, feel free to stop me in the halls and chat.

Meet your Executive Team - Nevada Hinton, NHSS Media Coordinator:

Hey guys! My name is Nevada Hinton and I am a History major with a Political Science minor at UNBC. I am currently in my second year here. Before starting university, I worked as an apprentice electrician before changing my mind and deciding I want to be a teacher. I plan to go into the Bachelor of Education program after I complete my degree to teach High School Social Studies and Law.

Some of my hobbies include rodeo, quadding, and pretty much anything outdoors! I love my horses and like to spend my summers riding and adventuring. I’m really excited for what the NHSS has planned for this year! Be on the look out for our upcoming events and feel free to say hi if you see me around.

Meet your Executive Team - Cyan LeMoal, NHSS Member at Large:

Howdy! My name is Cyan and I am a second year Geography major with a History minor. After I complete my degree, I plan to go into the Bachelor of Education program. I hope to one day become an elementary school teacher, teaching between Grades 1 and 4.

I moved to Prince George in September from the Kootenays and although I have since seen lots of foxes, I am still patiently waiting to see a moose. I am very excited to be apart of the NHSS as it is nice to connect with like-minded people - nerds. When I’m not crying over citations, you can find me waitressing at Boston Pizza or aimlessly driving the backroads of Prince George hoping to catch a glimpse of a moose.

So on that note, if you know of any good moose sighting spots, please let me know!

Meet your Executive Team - Elizabeth Laird, NHSS Secretary:

Hello Hello! I’m Elizabeth, a third year History Major and Political Science Minor who dreams of one day become a History professor with a focus on the political activism of minority groups. I have spent a little under a year researching the League of Indians of Canada and am looking forward to doing an independent study on the subject next semester.

This is my first semester at UNBC, having moved to PG from the Okanagan over the summer, and so far, I have spent everyday bracing myself for the cold that everyone tells me won’t be that bad, but I don’t really believe them. I’m thrilled to be a part of the NHSS this year, it’s pretty great not being the biggest nerd in the room for a change, plus the executive has a pretty cool camaraderie thing going on.

If you need me and I’m on campus then your best bet is checking the library/archives, the bookstore, or one of the coffee lines because I refuse to let my caffeine addiction fade now that I really need it. Otherwise I work at a downtown daycare, and gaze wistfully at Books & Co. every time I walk by while telling myself plane tickets aren’t cheap and there’s still a world out there to see. If you see me out and about feel free to wave me down!

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When you play the game of Student Societies, you win or you die. Introducing the Northern Historical Student Society Executive Team for the 2019/2020 school year (Alternatively the cast for The Godfather IV: History in the Making):

Aaron Larsen - President
Nolan Foster - Vice President
Joshua Gill - Treasurer
Elizabeth Laird - Secretary
Nevada Hinton - Media Coordinator
Cyan Lemoal - Member at Large
Noah Driedger - Member at Large
Emilio Caputo - Advisor

Stay tuned for our personal bios in the coming days, and keep watching this page for more on our upcoming events!

ANNOUNCEMENT: The NHSS is thrilled to announce the third Northern Historical Conference, to be hosted at UNBC on February 28-29, 2020! This year it is our mission to encourage interdisciplinary cooperation and understanding as we welcome people from a wide variety of disciplines to share their ideas and perspectives on the past. Whether you are an historian, a researcher who uses the past, or if you are just fascinated by what History has to offer, we would be honoured if you could join us!

To buy tickets, please see our event page or our eventbrite page here: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/73745610105

To read our call for papers, please see: https://drive.google.com/file/d/17whWJZR96-vGUuhtyZdtiQotpWbr2GCN/view?usp=sharing

To submit an abstract, please see: https://forms.gle/H6FF6RswNmG5x4Hx5

Happy thanksgiving all 😂

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The NHSS is back in action at SLO days today beside the Women's Centre! Come say hi, sign up for the club, and check out some of the stuff we have at our table! @ University of Northern British Columbia

Hi everyone, hope the end of the semester is going well. Do not forget to swing by and pick up your ticket for this year's annual bowling night. Only $15 a ticket.

It's that time of the year again! Join us April 2nd for the NHSS annual bowling night at Black Diamond Lanes. Pick a prof's team and help them take home the first place trophy! Tickets are $15 and include rentals, two games, and snacks.

Watch for us this week in the Wintergarden or send us an email at [email protected] for tickets or more info.

Come join us for a bake sale. Today and tomorrow at UNBC in front of the security desk.