Online Games & More
Tired of online classes and watching Netflix? Here is your one-stop-shop for links to online games to play with friends over Zoom!
Student Spotlight: Eric J. W. Li
A Modern Renaissance Man words Chantel Tanaka Tsvetu “Let’s take a building tour.” Those were the first words out of Eric Li’s mouth when I met him in the foyer of the SW9 (School of energy) building on the Burnaby campus. SW9 is Li’s current refuge as he searches for freedom in his hobbies and…
HR Implications for COVID-19
As COVID-19 reaches across the globe, companies are lost. There are many unknowns in how companies should approach the pandemic and there is a lack of guidance for what accommodations should be made for employees. Should employers let their employees travel? How should they accommodate for quarantine? Should employers pay their employees when they’re on…
How BCIT is Responding to COVID-19
Update as of 3:55 pm PST, March 13, 2020 President of BCIT, Kathy Kinloch, gave a recent update to students and faculty on the actions BCIT is taking in response to the COVID-19 virus. She noted cleaning has been increased and a plan is in place, should the situation escalate to cancelling in-person classes. At…
Student Spotlight: Shawn Grewal
Faith & Humility: Accounting Graduate Shawn Grewal’s Winding Journey to Success words Lauren Edwards photography Sydney Wong Shawn Grewal spent his young teen years playing right defence on the BC Soccer team. As a student at the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence, he got to compete against some of the best in the…
A Student of a Certain Age
My name is Kevin. I’m 46 years old, and I’m in my first year attending the Radio Arts and Entertainment Program at BCIT. I know what you’re thinking: OK, Boomer. Technically, I’m not a Boomer, I’m Gen X, and I don’t care if you’re on my lawn. The only two requests I have are: a)…
Student Spotlight: Amine Doulfikar
Photography by Eric J.W. Li Amine Doulfikar is a powerhouse. The fourth-year BCIT electrical engineering student actively leads two clubs, teaches mixed martial arts (MMA) and professionally competes in MMA tournaments outside of academia. The Moroccan-born Canadian not only balances it all, but he also excels. In Morocco, seven-year-old Amine was deemed responsible for all…
Student Spotlight: William-Patrick Blouin-Comeau
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…
Student Spotlight: Savannah Erasmus
Comedians make us laugh, but often a profound story lies underneath a joke’s surface. As a stand-up comedian, Savannah Erasmus draws inspiration from her experiences as an Indigenous woman with mental health struggles. Comedy became a space for her to tell her stories out in the open. While many comedians use stand-up as a mental…
An interview with the admin of BCIT Confessions
BATmin, SADmin and Dadmin open up about the page’s origins, meme wars, and more. interviewed by Ali Pitargue illustrated by Sheku Nafisi What is the social and mental toll of being a student at BCIT? The BCIT Confessions page on Facebook could possibly give you an idea. This is where the stresses and frustrations surrounding…
Adam Nguyen: Student Spotlight
Interviewed by Lauren Edwards Photography by Eric J.W. Li After a year of operating between Hemlock and Spruce trees in Northern BC, Adam Nguyen came back to Vancouver. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation, Nguyen worked in the field in Fort St. John, where he surveyed the water courses,…
Jordan Grant Pedersen: Photographer & Drafting Technician
Jordan Grant Pedersen bought his first camera in 2012 as a birthday gift to himself, with the intent to continue his pursuit of filmmaking, a hobby of his since high school. While he’s made a few short films since, he found a solid desire to use his new hardware for what it was built for:…