British Columbia’s Liquor Control and Licensing Board (LCBL) is at it again. After last year’s debacle surrounding The Rio Theatre’s liquor license, the LCBL has changed its policies to prohibit venues with liquor licenses from hosting all-ages events, even if there are no alcohol sales. In an effort to cut down on underage drinking, the…
If you get sick, either stay home or be mindful of how you might spread germs NEW WESTMINSTER (Canadian University Press) — There are a lot of things to worry about at the beginning of any new semester, but winter poses particular challenges for students. Challenges that, according to my cursory field research, the average…
On January 9, dozens of BCIT students made their way up to Mount Seymour for day of snow sports, eating and drinking, or just joining in the frosty fun of BCIT’s very first Winterfest. The event, organized by the BCITSA, provided a regular bus shuttle service between Burnaby Campus and Mount Seymour resort, a good…
Grant allows one of BCIT’s most energy inefficent buildings to turn over a new leaf BCIT’s least sustainable building is likely the welding shop, building NE8 at Burnaby Campus. That will change after the building’s upgrade, set to begin this month. According to Alexandre Hebert, energy and sustainability manager at BCIT, a proposal was made…
BCIT Recreation Services is doing away with the parts of the activity equipment rental program as the new fiscal year approaches. Equipment rentals are offered at a discount rate (particularly when compared to commercial rates) to enable BCIT students and staff relief from school stress and an opportunity to experience BC, says Peter Odynsky, recreation…
University of Western Ontario student newspaper threatened with eviction After occupying the same office for four decades, the Gazette was threatened with eviction. Student council said it will relocate the campus paper to a smaller office to make room for a multi-faith space. This was only the latest in a string of conflicts; after the…
Not many live to talk about BCIT’s haunted bus stop… Courtesy Ervin Cho
Deadmau5 headlines the biggest electronic dance music festival ever held in western Canada Anyone who thinks that electronic dance music is dead was obviously nowhere near BC Place on Boxing Day. Those who were enjoyed some of the world’s best electronic DJs belting out six hours of the most recognised electronic dance music (EDM) tracks…
IF THIS WEEK IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh! Oh wait, that’s Christmas. I forgot we’re talking about your birthday. Well, hell cowpoke, it’s 2013 now, so make this year the sleigh ride of a lifetime. Giddy up! ARIES (March 21 – April…
