Holiday shopping is stressful. Malls? Stressful. Crowds? Stressful. Finding the perfect gift? Stressful. Writing this post is already giving me anxiety. With exams just wrapping up, I’m sure I’m not the only one behind with my purchases (I haven’t even started). However, working in a mall for the past five years, and being a self…
We’re stuffing your stocking early this year with a brand new issue just in time for the holidays. Actor/rapper Jordan Waunch gives a rhyme and a reason for pursuing life in the spotlight; Matt McArthur gets down to business inside a tiny Vancouver sound studio; Jakob Schmidt gets you stoked for BCIT’s new Pink Floyd Laser…
Between finishing projects, studying for finals, and trying to find a minute or two to sleep and eat, the lead up to finals doesn’t exactly allow any time for holiday shopping. Not to mention, funds are a bit tight when you’re on a student budget and food tends to take priority over buying presents. So…
Now, after surviving this week of finals, chances are you’ll go straight into hibernation. But, as the holidays approach, and the time of gift giving is near, I have compiled a list that will make finding the perfect gift for any soccer enthusiast, a lot easier. Whether you have a few bucks, or even If you…
With the Fall 2015 term wrapping up, students at BCIT have even less time and energy than usual, so many of us couldn’t be bothered with appearance. For this reason, I have compiled a few cozy (and cute) outfits to live in for the next few weeks. The first thing I look for in comfort…
Find yourself cleaning your room or doing the dishes when you really should be completing term projects, practicing your project presentation, studying for your upcoming exams, or all the above? Here’s a list of 4 things you can do at home in between work/practice/study sessions that won’t make you feel so bad about yourself. 1. Go…
The holiday season is upon us and, while it might be a bit too early (for most) to start setting up your own trees and lights, it’s not too early to start enjoying some of the more budget friendly festivities around town. So I’ve compiled a little list of fun student budget friendly events happening…
With so many ways to accessorize an outfit, I found one of the most surprising trends of this fall to be the floppy hat. That being said, it turns out to be the perfect accent for any outfit. Whether made of felt or wool, floppy hats are comfortable and easy to wear. Neutral colours like…
With the end of the semester coming up towards us, it is truly the time for students, especially at BCIT, to buckle down. As I’m sure you have realized, each of your instructors has decided to set term project and presentation deadlines and dates within the same week or day (in some instances). Collusion between…
There is a reason why most girls will tell you that they own an absurd amount of booties – because they work with everything! There is something so effortlessly fabulous about a pair of ankle boots. They dress up a pair of jeans, add some edge to a pretty dress, and will always make you…
If you’re like me, you’ve totally left your Halloween costume to the last minute because of your ridiculously busy BCIT schedule! Midterms are kinda done and you need to relax before hitting the books, but you are in need of a quick and cheap costume. That’s why I thought it would be a good…
This Halloween take a trip down memory lane this Saturday with your old pal nostalgia and watch The Halloween Tree, a 1993 cartoon feature from Hanna-Barbera. The Halloween Tree was written, directed, and narrated by Ray Bradbury. If the name sounds familiar, it should. Best known for his 1953 novel Fahrenheit 451, Bradbury was one…