Over half a million people were left without power on August 29th when a powerful windstorm hit parts of B.C. Thousands of trees were uprooted, including some that lifted whole sidewalks and destroyed cars. The 90 km/h winds caused major damages to houses, power lines and roads. Vancouver Pak Board alone claims approximately 500 trees…
September 10th is suicide prevention day in Canada, aimed to invite all Canadians to “reach out” and help those who may be thinking of hurting themselves. Everyday 11 people end their lives by suicide, while 210 will attempt to end their lives. September 10th is aimed to help reduce that number. Suicide prevention day is…
The Students Association’s Health and Wellness program is organizing the first free outdoor yoga event for students. There is no need to sign up beforehand and students don’t even need a yoga mat. Just show up wearing comfortable clothing and enjoy. The class will be held on the track field at Burnaby campus on September…
The $25 dollar student fee increase was approved by a thin majority of 94 votes. With exactly 1,500 students casting their vote, the referendum passed with 797 votes in favour and 703 against. President Dylan Smith thanked everyone present and those who voted, “Exciting times for sure, as we start to move forward with all…
While many people are patiently waiting for their transit referendum ballots to arrive in the mail, students at BCIT are being asked to vote on a different referendum this week, one that will affect their future at BCIT. The BCIT Student Association is holding a referendum to introduce plans to expand student services on campus.…
The move means students can expect to see a stronger “Yes” presence on campus in the coming weeks
The minimum number of members required to approve the upcoming referendum that would increase students’ fees by $25 dollars was barely met during last council meeting. Twenty-six people attended the meeting this Monday Feb. 23rd, during which council approved to hold a referendum on the last week of March regarding the student fee increase for…
Council beat reporter Estefania Duran checks in the machinations of student government.
This week: student fees, the transit referendum, and Rec services.
BCIT’s Toastmasters club has a reason to celebrate after Burnaby’s City Council declared February as the Toastmasters month. Mayor Derek Corrigan wanted to honour the renowned international club, which has over 300,000 members and 14,000 clubs world-wide. The club focuses on helping people become effective communicators and strong leaders. BCIT’s Toastmasters club division was very…
The upcoming transportation referendum was the focus of the student Council meeting on Jan. 26th. The Student Association asked Council whether or not they should take a stance on TransLink’s upcoming plebiscite. Other student Associations have publicly expressed their support for the referendum. UBC’s Alma Mater Society is one of the student society’s that has…
Jon Hall dives in, divides, and conquers. Ria RenoufRia Renouf is an Associate Editor for BCIT’s Link Magazine. A second-year Broadcasting student, she’ll report on anything; her first loves, however, are movies, music, gaming and technology. Outside of BCIT she reads many books and cheers for the Vancouver Canucks and Seattle Seahawks. She also aspires…
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ad8mH6vUX-s After successfully raising over $16,000 dollars, the Rio Theatre lit up its iconic neon sign Thursday night. Thanks to the help of 342 funders, the theatre was able to bring their sign back to life in front of a happy crowd that waited anxiously for the unveil. Rio Theatre owner Corinne Lea couldn’t be…