The Eastside Culture Crawl Returns November 17-20 2022
Denis Guitérrez-Ogrinc Serena Chu Tess Paul
Summer Nostalgia
Do you ever find yourself reminiscing about your childhood summers? I do. There’s a picture in my head of when I was 12. My friends and I were walking back to the soccer field on a summer’s day, licking vanilla cones bought at a McDonald’s by the highway. The ice cream was our simple treat…
My Last Summer Hurrah (A Sweet Mango Float Recipe)
Summer may be over, but you can still enjoy the sweetness of tropical fruits. Mango float is a popular dessert in the Philippines, commonly served during house parties. When I was younger, other kids and I would fight over mango float; it would be gone so fast, no one could get any seconds. Every household…
A Story of an International Student in Marketing
Hi! My name is Anastasiia, and I am an international student from Ukraine. I am graduating from the Marketing Management program (Communications option) this June, and this is my story. I chose BCIT here in Canada as my post-secondary institution because a few BCIT alums had recommended its excellent Marketing program to me. I started…
How I fell in love with BC
“Let’s go, bro, almost there!” I am slowly making my way up the Eagle Bluffs Trail. Beads of sweat are rolling down my cheeks. My heart is beating so fast. My legs are shaking. Every step is a challenge, but I keep pushing forward. Finally, the trail gets less steep, and the wind starts playing…
How Staying Engaged With Diverse Communities Has Shaped Me
Many international students (including me) would agree that moving to a new country can be daunting—yet rewarding. We are grateful for the lessons and experiences that made us who we are now. In 2020, my brother and I came to Canada from Kazakhstan. Adapting to our new lives was incredibly challenging: We had to learn…
“This isn’t what we signed up for.” Two BCIT international students speak on the harsh reality of living here
THE FORESTS ARE LITERALLY BURNING Beautiful BC is on fire. Last year, temperatures reached 50 degrees Celsius and the province recorded over 1,600 fires. Karim Raafat, a BCIT student from Egypt, is deciding to go back home for the summer to experience more temperate weather. “We thought we’d get beautiful mountains, forests, and crystal-clear lakes.…
“Leave room for Jesus”: How to club without getting COVID
After two years of being closed, clubs and bars have re-opened and are in full swing in Downtown Vancouver. But don’t start sticking your tongue down someone’s throat just yet. In an attempt to not be shut down again, club owners are asking that you “leave room for Jesus.” What does that mean? According to…
Free Money for BCIT Students
The BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) has begun handing out $5 bills to students outside of SE3 every Monday from 11AM to 5:30 pm in phase one of their new ‘We Exist!’ campaign. “We’re proud to say we’re finally making some progress with students,” said the Director of Marketing and Communications, Geoff Gauthier, in a recent…
The System Works
“BCIT has given me so much confidence, I wish I came here straight out of high school,” says 2nd year Computer Systems Technology (CST) student Anita Dégree. Anita elaborated that when she took English Lit at SFU she just seemed to blend into the crowd. “Here, I find I attract a lot more attention. Everyone…
The System is Broken
“The system is broken,” says local student council member Nolan Anderson. “I’ve been at BCIT 3 terms now. I work hard every day. My grades are good, I’m a student leader, I’m excelling in a difficult program.” Nolan was found outside SE3 looking longingly into the distance. ”I take care of myself. I go to…
Student in BCIT’s Hardest Program Denied the Sympathy He Deserves
“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…