Written by Erica OgodoPhotography by Quan Nguyen & Shiny Kuo BCIT’s fourth Winter Fest, held November 19–20 in the Great Hall, transformed the space into a colourful, intimate winter marketplace filled with local goods, food vendors, student activities, and a welcome of community during the final stretch of the semester. Across both days, the Great…
By Cathy YeIn partnership with BCIT Alumni Relations Whenever you pick up a new or familiar board game in anticipation of a gathering with family or friends, do you ever wonder how a board game is brought to life? Just like the seemingly scattered game pieces inside each box, every board game comes together through…
By Ian Lau & Erica Ogodo Feeling exhausted or overwhelmed after a grueling day of work and school? Don’t fret; just pick up a pan and get cooking! Imagine this: Your alarm failed to go off, so you rush to your car to make it to school on time. As you’re racing down the road,…
Brain Labyrinth By Saachi Shah Amelia sat quietly in the cafe, sipping her coffee before heading to work. She’d stopped by every morning, a small tradition—until today, when she ran into someone familiar. “Hey, I’m sorry to disturb you, but did you go to Douglas High by any chance? You look remarkably like my friend,…
Habitat Pub’s Frosh Night Was the Perfect Welcome—Here’s Why! Words & Photography: Cathy Ye The cheers were loud, the music was lively, and the Switch 2 was won The sound of beer glasses clinking, lively music, and buzzing conversations filled the Habitat Pub as new and returning students attended Frosh Night 2025 to celebrate the…
Illustrations by Shiny Kuo “Do you ever catch yourself procrastinating more than you’d like?” By Irene Cheung Back in grade school, I was the kind of student who finished assignments the day they were assigned. But once I entered high school, procrastination slowly seeped into my habits. It began with a harmless, “I’ll start after…
Curated and Photographed by Hazel Leung, Ian Lau & Shiny Kuo With so many places to go and so many things to do around BCIT, make sure to take some time to explore and relax! We have compiled a list of comfy spots, both on and off campus, to consider for upcoming study sessions or…
Written by Avneet Kaur, Photographed by Ian Lau When I first came to BCIT as an international student, I had a suitcase loaded with dreams, an attitude full of enthusiasm, and a head full of questions. Everything was new, from the intense courses to the culture and even the layout of the grocery…
In Vancouver, a city where people are deeply entrenched in their thoughts while traversing the concrete jungle, picking the right spot for a first date can be the difference between a brief fling and a lifelong romance. To get the most out of what the city has to offer, here are some top choices for…
Love fills the air this Spring, presenting the perfect opportunity to indulge in the most indulgent of pastimes: romance novels. There’s nothing like escaping into the world of complicated courtship and getting cozy with an enthralling book. Whether you prefer timeless classics like a good Jane Austen story or more modern tales exploring the queer…
Congratulations to the winners of 2024 QDS Hacks: Ian Chan, Caroline Su, Jonathan Liu, and Jaden Cheah. The judges were impressed with this team’s project “PAWsitive,” which featured a complex tech stack and production ready design. Their dynamic presentation demonstrated effective collaboration between Computing and Business students, highlighting each member’s individual strengths and leading to…
written and recorded by Grace Miller and Sophie Tomei Away from the clacking of keys and boardroom meetings awaits a world full of glamorous makeup, adorable cats, and funny voices. BCITSA Chair of the School of Computing and Academic Studies Justin Saint lives several lives as a computer systems technology student, makeup artist, voice actor,…