When Curtis Kim saw a lack of exact numbers to do with the COVID-19 virus from large news organizations, he decided to create covid-19canada.com. The website includes contact information and consistently updated numbers on provincial and international confirmed cases. Kim developed the website using his acquired skills from graduating from BCIT’s Computer Systems Technology program…
Diggz is an online marketplace that enables users to search and match with prospective roommates based on similar lifestyle attributes and preferences. Users can either link up with other users and search together for an apartment, or move into another user’s existing apartment. Diggz is launching soon in Greater Vancouver, including Vancouver, Surrey, Burnaby, North…
Entrepreneur Sean Aiken kicked off the event by speaking about how he inspires others through The One Week Job Project. Over ten years ago, Aiken graduated from university and embarked on a journey to find his passion—working 52 jobs in 52 weeks and raising over $20,000 for charity. He did everything from working as an…
Students fill out evaluations for every course, but is this the best way for them to voice their feedback? Link investigates how much weight instructor reviews have on improving BCIT programs, and if there are ways to enhance how students evaluate their education. words Ali Pitargue & Lauren Edwards Near the tail-end of every semester, the…
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
It’s March, and spring break is on the horizon. With St Patrick’s day (March 17) and International Waffle day (March 20) falling so close together, I decided to experiment and make some green waffles. They are just a subtle green with the matcha powder, so you may want to add a bit of green food…
People gotta eat. At BCIT everyday, food-based articles are thrown in the trash. Coffee cups, water bottles, plastic utensils, napkins, and take-out containers are all part of the eating experience. BCIT has a goal to reduce landfill waste by 20 percent. Their food services—operated by the Student Association and Chartwells—are committed to making eating practices…
Faith & Humility: Accounting Graduate Shawn Grewal’s Winding Journey to Success words Lauren Edwards photography Sydney Wong Shawn Grewal spent his young teen years playing right defence on the BC Soccer team. As a student at the Roman Tulis European Soccer School of Excellence, he got to compete against some of the best in the…
A post-secondary education will be more affordable for thousands of students who are eligible for up to $4,000 per year through the new B.C. Access Grant program. The new grant will target low middle-income students. Students will receive the grant at the beginning of their studies so they can pay for tuition, textbooks, lab supplies and…
Artist Cayley Carlson / Photo courtesy of Cushy Entertainment Glitter Ball is back for its second year as the sparkliest festival in the city, expanding to include workshops and an art fair in addition to 10 local live acts and one international headliner. All of the acts are fronted by women or gender diverse creators, and many of…
Photo courtesy of Fraser Riverkeeper For the 13th year, volunteers will gather to lend a hand in cleaning up the banks of the Fraser River in Chilliwack, BC on March 28 from 10:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. (rain or shine). The first cleanup in 2007 saw a small group of people care about the health…
Julia Verea is a 24-year-old photographer, screenwriter, social media manager, and marketing student at BCIT. Throughout her life, she has found an escape in creating music, poetry, songs, stories, and, as of late, photography. In her spare time, she enjoys going on small hikes with friends to find new landscapes to photograph, making music, and…