Not Quite Normal
Cali McTavishCali is a 2nd year journalism student looking to explore issues of climate change and social justice.
Staying Safe in A Heatwave
Our sizzling summer isn’t going anywhere anytime soon, so let’s talk about keeping you, your loved ones, and your neighbourhood safe! Fraser Health lists what to watch for in yourself and others during hot weather: “Symptoms of heat-related illness can include thirst, dizziness, confusion, weakness and fainting or collapsing, including loss of consciousness.”[1] If…
ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: SHELDON LYNN
BCIT Computer Systems Technology graduate, Sheldon Lynn, has always had a creative side. When the pandemic kept people in their homes, he saw it as an opportunity to work on one of his creative passions. Little did he know that passion would land him on the Great Canadian Baking Show, where he appeared in six…
Learning to Trust the Process: An Art Feature by Christine Peng
With so many uncertainties in life, what is unknown can certainly be overwhelming and anxiety-inducing. For me, the process of making art teaches an important life lesson—to let go, to embrace the unknown, and to enjoy the process rather than fixate on the end result. Frequently in my painting process, there are moments where…
Student Spotlight, Johanna Kuffner: Working on Equality, Changing the Conversation
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Real People, Real Job, False Conceptions: An Interview with Clover
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Gender Roles at BCIT & Beyond
Jonah Van DriesumJonah van Driesum is the senior editor of Link, and co-host of our the MicroLink podcast!
Behind the Screen: The Role of an Influencer
Over the past several years, social media has become less personal and more professional. The rise of influencers and other social media celebrities paved the way to a new form of income. Following YouTube, Instagram is one of the largest social media platforms of our decade. The social media side hustle craze set in when…
media’s power to shift perspectives
None of us really know how much we’ve been influenced by the media. We can’t really put a scale to the effect it has on our lives because for so many of us, growing up around it has just become the norm; it’s hard to picture what life without it could be like.
Creation Defines Me: An Art Feature by Takshita Kumar
What defines you as a person are not your highs and lows but how you handle those ups and downs. Every now and then we all face situations where our “handling” abilities take off on a long vacation and what we are left with is self-doubt. We seek solutions in people, persons, and places. What…
Student Spotlight:The Reinvention of Yoko Ozaki
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…
Student Spotlight: Ben Gebauer
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…