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.
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 Utopia tells the story of four strangers, brought together by the mysterious unpublished manuscript of a graphic novel – one…
Every month as a part of our Student Spotlight feature we find one of your classmates who does something exceptional. Perhaps that’s a pro figure skater working out next to you at the rec centre. Or maybe you’re rubbing shoulders on the skytrain with a successful drummer. At BCIT, we’ve all taken radically different paths…
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…
Hey BCIT. We’re proud to kick off another new regular web feature here at Link Magazine. We know that student government is important. More important than it gets credit for. Your Student Association council and executive put in a ton of hours every month to make this school a better place – and the decisions they make…
Fashion week might have come and gone, but after giving you such a sweet taste of fashion life, we decided we couldn’t leave you hanging. So we’re adding a regular dash of style to Link’s online presence. We’re very excited to present to you the first instalment of our new video feature series: Styled BCIT: With MissMikaylaG In…
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…
At BCIT, you really never can judge a book by its cover. Ask a BCIT student what brought them to the school and the answer will almost inevitably be the same: “I came here to get a job.” But while most of us share that common goal, it can be a shockingly different route for…
The Shriners are cracking down on your “secret” spot, but their rates are actually more affordable than BCIT
BCIT student voices have been heard and now plans will move forward on expanded career advancement services.
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…
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…