UBCO student union approves Conservative Club, condemns bullying

In a reversal of an earlier decision, the student union (SUO) at University of BC Okanagan (UBCO) has approved a Conservative Club for the campus.

It follows a previous decision to reject the application by the Okanagan Conservative Club after concerns were raised by some SUO directors about certain views of the party and how those could make students feel excluded and unwelcome.

The earlier denial had caused a political backlash with Conservative politicians condemning ‘woke’ BC academia and accusing the SUO of censorship.

Following deliberations among the student union board of directors Thursday evening the Okanagan Conservative Club was ratified.