Student Spotlight, Johanna Kuffner: Working on Equality, Changing the Conversation
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Our Changing Campus
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
MANGO & CARROT SALAD
nfd Going through summer withdrawals? If your answer is yes, say goodbye to your pumpkin spice latte and cozy scarves, and say hello to a fresh paradise salad! Bring summer back by serving this dish to your friends. If the colour doesn’t impress anyone, then the taste of a tropical island will! …
Beauty and The Temporarily Abled
A transformed definition and experience of beauty is a collective project, one that builds a more coherent world for us all. Much of my working life is spent rearranging physical space so that the people I support can get around. Where someone else might see a beautiful quirky restaurant with a great view of…
Student Spotlight:The Reinvention of Yoko Ozaki
Photos: Macus Ong It’s never too late to start over. This sentiment is something former Japan Air-Self Defense Force officer turned aspiring chartered accountant, Yoko Ozaki, knows all too well. She grew up in a small rural village in Japan and aspired to achieve something bigger than herself. Growing up, she dreamed of being the…
Clubs for Community:Energize Your Club Away From BCIT
The transition to online classes in late March affected how we learn, how we interact with our peers, and how we spend our time outside of the virtual school day. It has also had a profound effect on student clubs. Over the summer and into this fall term, I’ve continually heard from leaders of our…
The self-esteem melting pot: learning how to maintain your self-esteem in post-secondary
It’s so easy to pay other people compliments and cheer them on when they do something well. Being supportive of each other’s accomplishments is something that’s generally encouraged, but one thing that’s probably not given enough credit is how necessary it is to pay yourself those very same compliments. At the core of paying yourself…
Student Spotlight: Ben Gebauer
Reaching High, Educating Others, & Advocating for Equality Ben Gebauer is second-year Broadcast and Online Journalism student, a professional cannabis consultant, and a breath of fresh air. His effervescent personality and witty humour shines in each class and he is one of the only people in our set who has made a point to get…
Theatre and the Mind
Theatre has always had a special place in my heart. It’s helped me to grow as a person, get in touch with my creative side, and make lifelong friends. I graduated from Douglas College in 2018 with a diploma in theatre. Since that time, I’ve been lucky enough to work on incredible projects and meet…
Zombie Head Meatloaf
Zombie Head Meatloaf Ingredients: 1 tbsp oil 1 onion 3 cloves garlic ½ cup chopped celery ½ cup chopped carrot 3 tbsp chopped parsley 1 lb lean ground beef 1 egg ½ C – ¾ C breadcrumbs (can be substituted for chickpea flour) 1 tsp black pepper 1 tsp sea salt 6- 8 bacon strips…
Why do I miss BCIT?
mixkit-view-from-an-apartment-window Here’s something I never thought I’d say: “I miss BCIT.” I miss waking up at 6:30 for an hour and a half commute. I miss standing in line to pay for my morning coffee and donut (a routine that caused me to gain ten pounds), I miss cramming last minute in the library. Most…
Be Part of Canada’s Lifeline
Odds are, you’re a student at BCIT with a workload that requires a huge time commitment. It can often feel like you need to spend every minute to focus on your program while excluding time for social outings and helping out your community. Since the onset of COVID-19, blood donations have been considerably reduced…