Saki Serizawa

photos Dayna Weststeyn A recent report found that Amazon’s facial technology (that even its investors are raising concerns about) misidentifies women as men, particularly when they have darker skin. US Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez shared that report in a tweet, adding “When you don’t address human bias, that bias gets automated. Machines are reflections of their…

IxL Preview: Aanikh Kler

Aanikh Kler will be gracing BCIT’s IxL conference this spring. He talked to Link about his plans to promote entrepreneurship among young people across Canada. One of the first things that people will find out about Aanikh Kler is how he became a successful entrepreneur at age 15. In the years following his meteoric rise,…

Evolving the Caribbean Superhero

Rasta Comics founder Rayon Morris wants to infuse authentic Caribbean culture into the comic book landscape. Rasta Comics creator Rayon Morris makes it a goal to release at least one comic book per month. Yet, his publication’s reach does not stop in BC. He also ships a stock of several hundred copies to his motherland of…

Droning in the Ocean

Eric Saczuk is a Geomatics Engineering instructor at BCIT, but he also operates as a UAS pilot and researcher. He’s got an eye for photography and operates professionally as Space Hog Graphics with clients ranging from Smirnoff Canada to Vanity Fair. His most recent project, mapping the Antarctic with drones, was funded through grants. This…

Photo Feature: Eric J.W. Li

1st year BCIT Technology Teacher Education (TTED) “I started learning photography in 2013 after retiring from modelling. Being unsatisfied with the quality of photos that were produced in the local industry, I decided to take matters in my own hands to raise the bar. After 2 years of self-teaching photography, I chose to put my…

Little Crow

“Emily Seal and Kas Baker are two halves of Vancouver based musical duo Little Crow. Last year, while pursuing part time BCIT courses in Entertainment Business, Baker and Seal participated in an initiative called ‘Covers for the Cause,’ organized by a local charity with BCIT roots. Music Heals donates all proceeds from this annual fundraiser…