Nicole V. advertised her twerking class in January as an empowering practice of the art form, and welcome to all dance levels (and bum sizes). When I walked into the hot dance studio, what I expected was a room full of experienced dancers twerking it up. What I didn’t expect was fur coats, Prada, a…
The internet is ripe with porn. Not only are genres and platforms growing more diverse, but it’s getting to be more accessible to anyone, especially the inexperienced. If your parents didn’t bother giving you “the talk,” or you managed to avoid the mandatory Sex Ed seminars in middle school, I sincerely hope you don’t search…
When I first stepped onto the BCIT campus, I had no intention of falling in love. Neither did he. His name is Tai. We’re both taking a two-year broadcast journalism program. He instantly caught my eye on orientation day. He asked for my number, and since then, we’ve texted each other non-stop. We dated for…
Eva Yu started as an AntiVirus Analyst and is now a data scientist at Fortinet, a global cyber-security company headquartered in California. She graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2017 and is based out of Fortinet’s offices in Burnaby, BC. The transition from university to a post-graduate career often carries a great…
More people are avoiding affiliations with people of differing political views. Can conservatives and liberals still be friendly in a polarized political landscape? It’s hard to pinpoint how exactly the dinner table became just as known for being a site of contention as it is of togetherness. After the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, we…
Words Sherry M. Lai My first ever online purchase was a white lace bodycon long-sleeve dress from Forever 21. That was back in 2012 when Instagram was still growing, Justin Bieber was in trouble (as always), and Forever 21 was reaching its peak, not its downfall. After filing for bankruptcy on October 3, 2019, Forever…
photography Alec Preissler & Andy Scheier I’m standing in a snow-covered valley. The sky and surrounding hills are bright pink from the setting sun. My fingers are too numb to fiddle with the buttons of my video camera. I can only watch in fascination as the scene unfolds. My companion next to me wiggles his…
Competitive Sailor, BCIT Student, and Red Bull Canada Marketing Specialist Words by Nikita Nayak Photography by Eric J.W. Li It’s an overcast Friday morning. The date on the calendar reads the thirteenth, but the feeling is far from ominous. I’m looking forward to meeting an old acquaintance. I’m early, so I flip through a few…
Faculty Brewing, 1830 Ontario St, Vancouver, BC, V5T 2W6 Vancouver based companies Faculty Brewing Co. and Silk Road Tea collaborated this year to create a tea-infused ale, named “London Fog Ale.” If you’re like me and you look to your favourite craft breweries for new unique flavours, give this one a try. At first, I was…
Eight nursing students organized and hosted two health events at BCIT’s downtown campus. Navi, Sophie, Renee, Kevin, Zoe, Madison, Stephanie, and Lexi recently completed their public health clinical rotation, and had the goal to inform students about current issues affecting the student population. They provided relevant conversations, activities, and resources about stress management, mental health,…
Student life is hard. It’s filled with assignments, examinations, and projects, and we still have to find time for work, family, and day to day tasks. This pressure can build up anxiety, weariness, or even depression. Meditation works wonders as a tool to deal with those feelings. Stopping everything for a moment and being mindful…
This Fall, Link had the opportunity to speak with Samantha Pasielski, a BCIT Graphic Design Student. Pasielski opened up to us about her experiences with mental health, and her perspective on helping those struggling with mental health. When people offer to make their support available to those with mental illness, how should they conduct themselves?…