Historic ‘Parasite’ Oscars win salvages a bland awards season
‘Parasite’ and Joaquin Phoenix topped headlines during Hollywood’s biggest night. The 92nd Academy Awards recognized (and snubbed) the best film achievements of the year on Sunday.
Growing Demand in Cybersecurity Offers a Wealth of Opportunity for New Grads
Eva Yu started as an AntiVirus Analyst and is now a data scientist at Fortinet, a global cyber-security company headquartered in California. She graduated from the British Columbia Institute of Technology in 2017 and is based out of Fortinet’s offices in Burnaby, BC. The transition from university to a post-graduate career often carries a great…
Friends on Opposing Ends
More people are avoiding affiliations with people of differing political views. Can conservatives and liberals still be friendly in a polarized political landscape? It’s hard to pinpoint how exactly the dinner table became just as known for being a site of contention as it is of togetherness. After the 2016 U.S. Presidential Election, we…
Ok, Boomer
The response we were looking for but not the one we need… So much for respecting your elders. In November of 2019, Chlöe Swarbrick, a 25-year-old member of New Zealand’s parliament, stood before the Speaker of the House to comment on the Zero Carbon bill. A fellow MP—an older man—then heckled her mid-speech. Her response…
Playing With Fire: Ceramics of the Extraordinary
The newest exhibit at UBC’s Museum of Anthropology features 11 BC-based artists who use ceramic sculpture to comment on social phenomena in the world around them. “Playing With Fire: Ceramics of the Extraordinary” will run until March 29th, 2020. DTES Hotel Bowls by Judy Chartrand [huge_it_slider id=”9″] This installation is called “if this is…
First Time at the Vancouver Christmas Market
Photos by Eric J.W. Li Last week, I visited the Vancouver Christmas Market for the very first time. I was ecstatic. A cozy, rainy date night enjoying German fare at Vancouver’s gorgeous waterfront—what’s not to love? Upon entering, I felt like I was in a mock-up straight from Western Europe. The smell of dried lavender…
Op-Ed: Nothing Lasts Forever
Words Sherry M. Lai My first ever online purchase was a white lace bodycon long-sleeve dress from Forever 21. That was back in 2012 when Instagram was still growing, Justin Bieber was in trouble (as always), and Forever 21 was reaching its peak, not its downfall. After filing for bankruptcy on October 3, 2019, Forever…
Nursing Students Promote Health at Downtown Campus
Eight nursing students organized and hosted two health events at BCIT’s downtown campus. Navi, Sophie, Renee, Kevin, Zoe, Madison, Stephanie, and Lexi recently completed their public health clinical rotation, and had the goal to inform students about current issues affecting the student population. They provided relevant conversations, activities, and resources about stress management, mental health,…
Speak Up Speak Out De-stigmatizes Mental Health
content warning: this article discusses self-harm. November is the highest-suicide rated month of the academic year for post-secondary students. As we creep closer, consider Speak Up Speak Out (SUSO)’s tagline “don’t let mental health be the elephant in the room” Between October and November, post-secondary students experience the weight of mid-term exams, taking five or…
How to Decorate Your New Space
Blank walls and empty shelves can be a dreary sight to come home to after a long day in class. It’s hard to know how to decorate with a completely blank canvas empty apartment, whether it’s for yourself or to impress others. If you’re in a rush and want a one-stop-shop, hit up Metrotown or…
An interview with the admin of BCIT Confessions
BATmin, SADmin and Dadmin open up about the page’s origins, meme wars, and more. interviewed by Ali Pitargue illustrated by Sheku Nafisi What is the social and mental toll of being a student at BCIT? The BCIT Confessions page on Facebook could possibly give you an idea. This is where the stresses and frustrations surrounding…
Adam Nguyen: Student Spotlight
Interviewed by Lauren Edwards Photography by Eric J.W. Li After a year of operating between Hemlock and Spruce trees in Northern BC, Adam Nguyen came back to Vancouver. After graduating with a Bachelor’s of Science degree in Natural Resource Conservation, Nguyen worked in the field in Fort St. John, where he surveyed the water courses,…