Heritage and culture feel like fraught topics of discussion that will inevitably lead to me embarrassing myself and revealing my ignorance, if not latent racism. However, for me, because I am white, the discussion and consequences are not inevitable. I can choose to avoid discussing culture and heritage for fear I will make a mistake,…
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Photos: Macus Ong It’s never too late to start over. This sentiment is something former Japan Air-Self Defense Force officer turned aspiring chartered accountant, Yoko Ozaki, knows all too well. She grew up in a small rural village in Japan and aspired to achieve something bigger than herself. Growing up, she dreamed of being the…
Reaching High, Educating Others, & Advocating for Equality Ben Gebauer is second-year Broadcast and Online Journalism student, a professional cannabis consultant, and a breath of fresh air. His effervescent personality and witty humour shines in each class and he is one of the only people in our set who has made a point to get…
Faboolous Party Ideas After enduring two long months of BCIT and seven months of COVID-19, nothing lifts your spirits up from the grave like having a Halloween party with friends. It’s important to have some fun after working hard on your dream career! When you’re studying all the time, your brain can only hold so…
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…
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…
Where does the time go? For part-time civil engineering student Cody Pallin, the transition to online learning is somewhat of a blessing in disguise. Staying home has allowed him to fully explore the different student services and clubs that can be accessed remotely. In the last two years of attending BCIT, he says he hardly…
After Stephanie Dekker worked in the veterinary industry for a decade, she decided it was time for a change. She wanted to work directly with people and explore different opportunities in the medical field. Dekker is currently in her second year of the three-year-long Registered Nursing program at BCIT, where they are working in the…
Matthew Miller ran for Vice President Student Experience because he wanted to be in a position to advocate for better student access to mental health services, such as counselling. COVID-19 caused a transition to online learning and made the need for mental health services more apparent to everyone. This drove Miller to be more determined…
Odds are, you’re a student at BCIT with a workload that requires a huge time commitment. It can often feel like you need to spend every minute to focus on your program while excluding time for social outings and helping out your community. Since the onset of COVID-19, blood donations have been considerably reduced…