Known as the girl in the picture, refugee Kim Phuc was only 11 when she was photographed crying and running naked down a road, just moments after her village was attacked with Air Force napalm during the Vietnam War. Phuc has travelled the world helping children of war, and this time she will be the…
As an avid concert goer, I am one of many music junkies in Vancouver that are excited to attend the 2014 Peak Performance Project Finale on November 20th at the Commodore Ballroom. (Sorry minors!) For those of you living under a rock (or if you just don’t listen to local indie music) the Peak Performance Project is…
A year ago this week, the Hollywood Theatre in Vancouver had its last screening. Since then, many petitions have been signed in an effort to save it; however, the era of 35mm film seems to be coming to an end. This is what captivated English teacher Curtis Emde, and his wife, professional photographer Silmara Albi,…
During the AGM held this Monday Nov. 17th, LPP Chartered Accountants reviewed the Association’s annual finances, worth millions of dollars. Some of the major expenses last term included the renovation of the second floor of SE2, creating more club meeting room, childcare expenses, renovation of the student lounge of the Downtown campus, etc. A majority…
As an avid concert goer, I am one of many music junkies in Vancouver that are excited to attend the 2014 Peak Performance Project Finale on November 20th at the Commodore Ballroom. (Sorry minors!) For those of you living under a rock (or if you just don’t listen to local indie music) the Peak Performance…
As an avid concert goer, I am one of many music junkies in Vancouver excited to attend the 2014 Peak Performance Project (#PPP2014) Finale on November 20th at the Commodore Ballroom. (Sorry minors!) For those of you living under a rock (or if you just don’t listen to local indie music) the Peak Performance Project is an…
Next June there will be a new addition to BCIT’s art collection and its history, with the rise of a Coast Salish House Post at the Burnaby campus. The unveiling of the house post, planned for 2015, will celebrate National Aboriginal Day next year and commemorate BCIT’s 50th anniversary. The artist carving the piece is…
Voting for BCIT’s Student Association by-election is taking place this week. But only those students taking a course or enrolled in the School of Computing and Academic Studies are eligible to vote. Voting will end this Thursday Nov. 20th at noon, and the result will be announced online by 2:00pm that day. Chief Returning Officer…
The 9th annual Student Applied Research Showcase was held at BCIT Burnaby on Friday, November 14th. The event was hosted by Polytechnics Canada, an alliance of the leading research-intensive institutes of Canada. Polytechnics Canada members create jobs by helping small and mid-sized businesses grow through applied research and innovation. 11 teams from these polytechnic institutions…
So I piqued your interest in wetshaving… You’ll be whipping up a lather in no time. In this month’s print edition of Link, I gave readers just the tip of the brush. Let’s get to the root of it. In recent years, wetshaving gear has become much easier to find, with two different online retailers…
Diwali, the Hindu festival of lights was celebrated last month on October 23rd. Known as the most important festival in India, it gets its name from the row of lamps that are lit outside of people’s houses symbolizing light over darkness; to spread good over evil. As celebrations increase in popularity each year, it’s no…
By-Election BCIT’s student council met again on Monday Nov. 3rd where a committee was chosen to manage the upcoming by-elections that will fill the position of Computing and Academic Studies Chair. The committee will be composed of Chief Returning Officer (CRO) and Student Affairs VP Evan Findlay, Aerospace Technology VP Daniel Sumano, School of Energy…