“It’s just not fair,” says local BCIT computing student Joseph Harris. “One of the few sources of satisfaction I get from my time here at BCIT is the sense of superiority when I tell people that my program is objectively the hardest one—and it is.” “I was at the library the other day, and I…
BCIT has ordered all parking lots to be demolished. The move is a landmark decision made by BCIT’s Board of Trustees. School officials state that the urgent decision was a result of the dramatic increases of oil and gas prices across the globe. For years, BCIT students, faculty, and staff have complained about the cost…
As I cracked open a cold one with my best bruh Kyle, he and I began a deep discussion of an essential but disrespected subculture in modern society, bruh culture. At its core, bruh culture is the idea that there is nothing more important in life than cracking open a cold one with the boys.…
MORNING The morning is all about deciding what time you’ll need to get to campus to secure parking. Sure, some days you wonder if you should just roll over and go back to sleep—but then you remember that you are supposed to be a responsible adult, and that entails waking up at 6 am to…
The BC government has finally gotten around to distributing COVID tests. “We’ve been busy, OK?!” says Minister of Health Adrian Dix. The Government stockpiled hundreds of tests during the Omicron wave, but when the Rapid Antigen tests were found to be essentially useless, they decided they might as well hand them out. “It should provide…
After binge-watching Inventing Anna over the weekend, first-year BCIT student Lana Kaminka dropped out to chase the new American dream. “I’m going to be the next German Heiress Influencer,” says Lana. “$320K for my story from Netflix? Yes, please.” When asked about her plan, Lana said, “It’s easy. You party with the rich and famous,…
When the pandemic got really bad and I started working from home I treated it like New Year’s Eve. I figured with all this extra time not commuting to work and school, I could accomplish the things I’d been meaning to do. I pulled out my journal and wrote a list: start writing again and…
When I first moved to Canada, immigration pamphlets would boast about the diversity of culture. It was exciting to meet people from different walks of life but after a while I noticed that the diversity of people didn’t reflect the diversity of stories. The stereotypes often revolved around our immigrant parents’ “funny” accents, strict parenting,…
When I try to define myself, I tend to look through three lenses: My history, my present situation, and my desired future. This is never simple, as each of those elements contain multiple layers of doubt and uncertainty. While my personal history is relatively easy to reflect on, if I start exploring my family’s history,…
Exploring and moving to a new country is tough—I know because I just moved to Canada last September—but there are many things to explore while adjusting to a new home. My personal favorite way to relax is to go out exploring new places and taking photos. Stopping to smell the fresh air and observe what…
Despite growing up in a small town in Northern BC, Kailee Vanderwoerd’s creativity knows no boundaries. If she isn’t out hiking, camping, playing volleyball, or baking at home in her free time, she’s hovered over a canvas and armed with several mediums. In each piece she completes, Kailee expresses her creativity vividly through her illustrations.…
Our time at BCIT can be stressful, filled with busy schedules and constant deadlines that can often make us feel disconnected from the community. Because BCIT offers many opportunities that allow us to network, learn, and grow professionally, it’s also what makes these years so special. Young Women in Business (YWiB) at BCIT is a…