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Do Instructor Reviews Matter?

Students fill out evaluations for every course, but is this the best way for them to voice their feedback? Link investigates how much weight instructor reviews have on improving BCIT programs, and if there are ways to enhance how students evaluate their education. words Ali Pitargue & Lauren Edwards   Near the tail-end of every semester, the…

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The History of Green Beer

  St. Patrick’s Day—a day where every Irish pub in town is filled to the brim with drunken laughs, bagpipes, and green beer. This clover-coloured beverage has been a symbol of the holiday for nearly 100 years. There’s irony in how the term “green beer” has turned into something positive. It hasn’t always been the…

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What the Fork?

People gotta eat. At BCIT everyday, food-based articles are thrown in the trash. Coffee cups, water bottles, plastic utensils, napkins, and take-out containers are all part of the eating experience. BCIT has a goal to reduce landfill waste by 20 percent. Their food services—operated by the Student Association and Chartwells—are committed to making eating practices…

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Review: Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner

  Attention food, culture and comedy lovers! Chef and restaurateur David Chang is back with another tantalizing Netflix original series—Breakfast, Lunch & Dinner. Fans of Chang know of his first Netflix creation—Ugly Delicious, which celebrates mouth-watering dishes in all their hideous glory. This new follow-up bears some resemblance; however, the focus of each episode is…

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Review: Palermo Cucina

I was excited to try out this new spot in North Vancouver. The restaurant sits on Central Lonsdale, across from a Browns Socialhouse. Upon entering the cozy and inviting space with its warm colours, stylish wooden bar top and beautiful brick oven, I was impressed. Unfortunately, my experience at Palermo Cucina went gradually downhill from…