Before turning to journalism, Simon dabbled in many things. He earned an honours degree in political science, and still treats elections as if they’re the playoffs. He nearly started a brewery, and remains a committed beer geek with a well-stocked cellar of vintage brews. He was a cycling activist, who co-founded East Van Bike Polo and once pedalled from Amsterdam to Istanbul. He was (okay, still is) a big ol' nerd who loves pulp film and science fiction. Now, he writes about these things and others. And he's committed to bringing you one fine magazine all year long.

Utopia – One hell of a gutsy show.

Dark, thought provoking, and beautiful. That’s Dennis Kelly’s Utopia. I’ve just polished off this two-season British masterpiece, and I can’t stop thinking about it. So I thought I’d come here and share it with you. Utopia tells the story of four strangers, brought together by the mysterious unpublished manuscript of a graphic novel – one…

World Rivers Day – A BCIT Story

This Sunday, September 28th is World Rivers Day – a global celebration of and reflection on the state of the waterways that make life possible on our planet. This year, it’s a day that will have particular poignancy for BC residents as we grapple with the fallout from one of the province’s most severe environmental…

Parking violation

In our most recent issue of Link Magazine, we offered up a parking primer to new students. One of the things we covered in that piece was the allegations of ‘bogus’ tickets issued by Impark to students here on campus. It’s an issue we’ve covered in Link in the past. We stand by our reporting that students have…

Grab a brew – even on a student budget

BC Craft Beer month is about recognizing just how far our province’s brewing and beer culture have come, according to co-founder Lundy Dale. With several new craft breweries opening every year and more choice than ever at bars and liquor stores, autumn celebrations offer a chance to get the word about BC beer out. “It is…

Microgrids generate sustainable energy at BCIT

Researchers from BCIT’s Group for Advanced Information Technology (GAIT) are working on a ‘micro’ project that could have major impacts on the way Canadians use power. The project is Canada’s first Smart Power Microgrid – a network of smart meters, renewable power sources, and monitoring software distributed around BCIT that have transformed the school from…