The BCITSA general election is just around the corner, with 30 candidates vying for 12 positions 30 candidates are running for a position on the BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) executive board, some seeking re-election, some getting involved in student politics for the first time, and others exercising a passion to get involved. Last year, the…
Busy schedules and heavy workloads mean the return of intercollegiate sports at BCIT is unlikely Back in the 1990s the BCIT Cougars men’s and women’s teams competed in a variety of sports such as soccer, volleyball, badminton, and basketball. As a part of the British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association (BCCAA), BCIT played other colleges such…
Questioning the value of instructor evaluations At semester’s end, relieved students grab a number-two pencil and fill out instructor review forms. From praise, to valid concerns, to outright complaints, they scribble furiously, hoping their comments will make a difference. Marwan Marwan, a second- year computer systems technology student, says the reviews are misleading. Unfortunately, few students understand…
From being healthy to being hip, the evolution of public hair maintenance VANCOUVER (CUP) — It was death by Brazilian. After exerting its dominance over human genitalia for millennia, pubic lice wasn’t killed by insecticides or chemical balms — it was killed by our own vanity. Bloomberg announced earlier this month that in reaching for…
Amok shows supergroup’s potential It’s here. Sometime in 2009, Thom Yorke hinted at a musical union so powerful, it would transcend all realms of rock. The group, consisting of Yorke, Radiohead producer Nigel Godrich, Red Hot Chili Peppers bassist Flea, and Beck’s drummer Joey Waronker accompanied Yorke on a tour for his solo album Eraser,…
Largest retrospective of Spiegelman’s work opens at the Vancouver Art Gallery Many Gen Y readers have been introduced to the work of Art Spiegelman though their academic curriculum. MAUS, Spiegelman’s Pulitzer Prize- winning graphic novel, is commonly discussed in high school history classes and college-level Holocaust studies. MAUS marks only the tip of the iceberg…
February’s Big Info session saw the highest number of attendees yet February may be the shortest month of the year, but the recent BIG Information and Program Expo, or Big Info, was the largest the school has ever seen. For the biannual event, there were approximately 1,000 more prospective students registered than in October. “We…
Students vote 91% in favour of continuing universal transit pass program BCIT students have approved the renewal of the U-Pass program for another three years. Despite initial technical difficulties, 91 per cent of those who voted cast their ballots in favour of the renewal in a referendum that took place from February 15 to 26.…
How I sidled up to the stars and saw Justin Timberlake’s spit bubble The morning of my birthday usually includes a bucket beside my bed and a headache, so you can imagine my delight when I woke up feeling like a normal human being. Not only did I wake up hangover-free on my birthday, I…
After months of bargaining and strike action, the BCGEU and FSA have reached a deal with BCIT Voting by electronic ballot ended on January 30, revealing a clear majority of the 827 Faculty Staff Association (FSA) members who cast their ballots in consensus of a settlement agreement. One week later, the British Columbia Employees’ Union…
Price of U-Pass to increase to $38 per month over three years The current U-Pass contract expires in March, and eleven eligible post-secondary institutions will vote to decide whether they should keep the U-Pass, with an increase in cost, for three more years. The universal transit pass, introduced at BCIT three years ago, permits its…
President Don Wright announced his resignation on February 13 in a formal address. While the BCIT president was visibly emotional, he was optimistic about the road ahead with the provincial branch of the New Democratic Party (BC NDP). “Adrian Dix has offered me the position of head of the civil service over in Victoria if…