“As soon as I was on the ice and it was just me, my pretty dress, and my music came on, and everybody’s watching me…everything else just went away.” “It requires a lot of hard work,” Julia says when I ask her about the experiences behind her achievements. She shares that when her anxiety was…
I used to think that once I got a degree, I’d feel more like an adult. I didn’t. Instead, I reminisce about being a kid more than ever. As a kid, I saw the world as a paint-by-numbers challenge and I’d be armed with crayons, ready to take it on. Despite that, ten-year-old me would…
Hi! My name is Anastasiia, and I am an international student from Ukraine. I am graduating from the Marketing Management program (Communications option) this June, and this is my story. I chose BCIT here in Canada as my post-secondary institution because a few BCIT alums had recommended its excellent Marketing program to me. I started…
“Let’s go, bro, almost there!” I am slowly making my way up the Eagle Bluffs Trail. Beads of sweat are rolling down my cheeks. My heart is beating so fast. My legs are shaking. Every step is a challenge, but I keep pushing forward. Finally, the trail gets less steep, and the wind starts playing…
photos by Nicole Jingco, Dannicah Salazar, Asma Mohamad Navigating life as BCIT students can feel isolating for many of us. But in certain programs, fostering a sense of belonging can be particularly challenging.The execs of the BCIT Women in Computing (WiC) club are no strangers to these experiences. I had…
Cali McTavishCali is a 2nd year journalism student looking to explore issues of climate change and social justice.
Photo by Zach Blaney Are you looking for a place to unwind after a tough exam and commiserate with friends? Well, look no further than our very own Habitat Pub. Sit at the bar and chat with Peter while you watch the game, or grab a cue and play some pool. You can even do…
Why do we need your help in recycling cigarette butts? According to a study done between 1998 – 2018, cigarette butts are the most abundant form of plastic. Six trillion cigarettes are consumed annually and 4.5 trillion (75%) of those cigarettes become litter. With new technologies, we can now repurpose the synthetic cellulose plastic waste…
Stephanie BohnStephanie grew up in a small town and has enjoyed adjusting to life in Vancouver. She like to keep an open mind and learn about other people’s lives. When Stephanie is procrastinating from her studying she can be found falling at ice rinks or attempting to ride tandem bicycles at Stanley Park. www.bcitsa.ca
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!
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!