Politics of Good Health & Poor Decision Making
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
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…
Review: Untamed-You are a goddamn cheetah!
Glennon Doyle’s memoir, called Untamed, is a collection of intimate and heartfelt stories of her life which ultimately encourages us reflect on our existence. Doyle is also the author of two best-selling books Love Warrior (The Oprah Book Club Selection) and Carry On, Warrior. Her third book, Untamed was picked for Reese’s Book Club in…
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…
Review: The audacity to be queen
The Audacity to Be Queen is a self-help book for women struggling to find their inner “Queen” in a masculine-run society. It’s a guide for women wanting to achieve anything and everything they want but who don’t know how (or that it’s not impossible). DeVee shares her own story-from starting as a small-town psychotherapist to…
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…
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…
Review: La Haine (The Hate)
La Haine Poster Set in the notoriously violent suburbs of Paris, Mathieu Kassovitz’s La Haine is a modern reflection on the discrimination and injustice faced by those living within the chaos. The film immerses you in turmoil by following a day in the lives of three friends: Vinz, Saïd and Hubert. You watch as they…
Review: The Witcher, Andrzej Sapkowski
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Photo Feature: Elin Molenaar
When Elin Molenaar came to Vancouver from Dirkshorn in the Netherlands for her gap year, she came with an interest in telling a visual story and capturing moments. Using a friends second-hand camera, she snapped the beauty in the world around her while taking notes from her boyfriend, who is also a photographer. She would…
Exploring Personality
Stephanie BohnStephanie grew up in a small town and has enjoyed adjusting to life in Vancouver. She like to keep an open mind and learn about other people’s lives. When Stephanie is procrastinating from her studying she can be found falling at ice rinks or attempting to ride tandem bicycles at Stanley Park. www.bcitsa.ca