illustrations eda aktas The #MeToo movement unofficially began in October 2017 when actor Alyssa Milano tweeted: “If all women who have been sexually harassed or assaulted wrote ‘Me Too’ as a status, we might give people a sense of the magnitude of the problem.” Since then, we’ve seen an avalanche of sexual violence disclosures hit…
photos max huang Michael Lim made a name for himself as a well-known Filipino Jiu-jitsu competitor before he was diagnosed with a disease that attacked his spine and shattered his dreams of ever becoming World Champion. Today, Michael battles for new dreams, co-founding a health business in the Philippines, while studying in BCIT’s Marketing Management…
Uphill from Here words catherine garrett photos graham cox Landon McGauley is a 22-year-old BCIT Journalism student, public speaker, and sit skier. He broke his back in a mountain biking accident at age 15 when he lost control of his bicycle, and has been living in a wheelchair ever since. He competed in the X…
OAKUM is about to become your new favourite DJ and he might just be sitting right next to you in class, crafting his latest track.
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DAYNA WESTSTEYN words twila amato photos braeden frew To Dayna Weststeyn, sonography and photography are both forms of art and science. As a fashion photographer and a student in BCIT’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, Dayna’s lifestyle is solid proof that two seemingly opposite interests are just two sides of the same coin. Here…
Student Spotlight: Albert Tang For the October issue of LINK, we sat down with Albert Tang. It is not often a twenty two year old is accomplished, and It is even more rare when they are a full time student. Albert Tang wears many hats but, none more impressive than that of being a small…
Every month, we shine a spotlight on one exceptional BCIT student with a unique story to share. What inspires them? What brought them to BCIT? What can we learn from their experiences? It’s amazing what you can find out about the people around you if just ask the right questions. Caitlin Purvis is a woodworking student at BCIT by day,…
Jen Parente, Human Resources student and VP of the Human Resources Association at BCIT, shared a little insight at her time at BCIT. What would you tell the you from the beginning? First, I would tell myself to just take each day at a time, and all the hard work in between is worth it!…
Written by Jordan Kwong Artwork by Carolina Galdamez When I am looking for a laugh, classical art memes never disappoint. They are irreverent, occasionally raunchy, and always hilarious. They are also everywhere online, as are the countless other memes that have become viral hits. With so many of us spending countless hours on social media…
Tanushree PIllai took a chance on moving with her son to Canada, in search of a better life, knowing full well that for the average Indian woman, this is freedom.
For our February issue’s Student Spotlight, we danced our way around campus with Mineral Exploration and Mining Technologies student Alexandra Fontaine,
Bunny Ghatrora, accounting student and co-founder of Ellebox, invited us into her swanky workspace at the shared Hootsuite office in Mount Pleasant. So what is Ellebox? ElleBox is a monthly delivery of organic pads and tampons. Each month, subscribers receive a curated package of feminine hygiene products along with tea, chocolate and self-care products such…