Photo of the Week: February 6, 2013
Marine Campus students look the part for the annual Float Your Boat competition. Photo courtesy of the BCITSA
Campus Events: January 23, 2013
Aboriginal Speaker Series January 23, 31 & Feb 5, noon to 1:00pm SE2-213, Town Square C Organized by the Aboriginal services department, talks range from mining to equitable economic models to the history of the Métis, with a different speaker hosting every session.[hr] How to Stand Out as a Gen Y Grad January 25, 3:30pm…
DOA’s final show the end of an era
Local hardcore punk legends D.O.A. play their final show in Vancouver There was a lot of skepticism swirling around Saturday’s show at the Rickshaw Theatre. What had been billed as seminal hardcore punk band D.O.A.’s final show turned into a kick-off for a two week long farewell tour, angering some and raising questions about the…
Government loses personal information of half a million student loan borrowers
Federal government under fire after losing files on 583,000 Canadians who borrowed from 2000-2006. Over half a million student loan borrowers may be at risk following the federal government’s loss of a hard drive containing their personal information. Diane Finley, federal minister of human resources and skills development (HRSDC), released a statement earlier this month…
PuSh festival
Only laziness can get in the way of attending the following PuSh Performance Art Festival events: aside from being put on by renowned international and local artists, they’re also free! January 23 & 28 Free Film Series The Cinematheque; Goldcorp Centre for the Arts The Free Film Series explores iconic works of experimental cinema from…
Fate of Waldorf Hotel remains unclear
Condominium development threatens one of Vancouver’s cultural mainstays Vancouver’s arts, music and culture scene is embroiled in a fight to retain one of the city’s staples of live entertainment. With the Waldorf Hotel set to close on January 20 after being sold to condo developers, there’s still a glimmer of hope in the arts community…
BCIT gets big money from province
Funding from province to replace decades-old equipment to modernize programs For students using heavy duty machinery at BCIT, it is time to say goodbye to the dark ages, and welcome some current technology into your training. The province of British Columbia announced they would invest $1.5 million into what they call “new skills training equipment” at…
Is print going extinct?
In the past decade and a half, newspapers have been shedding pages, journalists, and readers as print advertising revenue disappeared and news delivery digitized. Unfortunately for newspaper readers and journalists alike, newspapers’ historical business model no longer seems viable to support quality journalism. What are the reasons for this? Declining ad revenues and the transition…
Wallace celebrates 45 years
Canadian artist shares his sources of inspiration with the audience at the Vancouver Art Gallery Canadian contemporary artist Ian Wallace has a degree in art history and loves Jean Luc Goddard’s avant-garde films and concrete poems. Informed description of his work features terms like “neoplasticism” and “deconstruction of a painting”. In other words, Wallace represents…
New liquor laws threaten music scene
British Columbia’s Liquor Control and Licensing Board (LCBL) is at it again. After last year’s debacle surrounding The Rio Theatre’s liquor license, the LCBL has changed its policies to prohibit venues with liquor licenses from hosting all-ages events, even if there are no alcohol sales. In an effort to cut down on underage drinking, the…
Keep your germs to yourself!
If you get sick, either stay home or be mindful of how you might spread germs NEW WESTMINSTER (Canadian University Press) — There are a lot of things to worry about at the beginning of any new semester, but winter poses particular challenges for students. Challenges that, according to my cursory field research, the average…