The 9th annual Student Applied Research Showcase was held at BCIT Burnaby on Friday, November 14th. The event was hosted by Polytechnics Canada, an alliance of the leading research-intensive institutes of Canada. Polytechnics Canada members create jobs by helping small and mid-sized businesses grow through applied research and innovation. 11 teams from these polytechnic institutions…
Calgary isn’t exactly world-renowned as a skate city. Serious winters mean seriously short seasons. For Ian Twa, one of our country’s top skate exports, that meant finding ways to head South and ride as often as possible. That led him to a spot on the pro touring roster with Zoo York, and branded boards sporting…
It’s almost flu season again, and BCIT health services is gearing up to start vaccinating students. Student Health Services will start offering the shots Monday November 10th, according to Associate Director of Student Services Chris Rogerson. And it’s something he hopes students do. “When you have the flu shot, it protects you and those around…
Are you ready to vote? Municipal elections are just about a month away, so we here at Link Mag thought we’d give you guys the rundown about things you should probably do to get prepared for them. Can I vote? It depends. If you’re eighteen or older, a citizen of Canada, and have lived in your…
If you’re looking for different tricks or treats…then be sure to stay tuned to our website for our scary game-a-day review! From October 25th to the 31st, we’ll be giving you titles of some of the games to try so you can keep it creepy. AND on the 31st, we’ll bring you a review of…
“A touching spectacle in the world of animated film.” The Book of Life is a charming love story bolstered by a synergy of wit, emotion and stellar visuals. A 3D computer animated film produced by Reel FX Creative Studios, the movie includes notable actors such as Channing Tatum and Zoe Saldana and producer Guillermo del…
Men, Women, and Children The feature film Men Women, & Children follows several stories demonstrating how technology can impact your relationships with other people. As someone who is “pro-technology” I was concerned with how the effects were going to be portrayed on camera. Many people are constantly spewing out things like “Technology is ruining our…
Just when you thought the deep fried trend couldn’t get any weirder, it gains the potential to get a little – erm, patriotic. At least for Canadians. The Deep Fried Maple Leaf – known over in Japan as Maple Tempura – is apparently a winter snack food in Japan. It’s said to have the taste…
White Bird In A Blizzard is about a daughter looking back to a time when her mother disappeared on her and her father. The movie reflects on issues like sex, love, affairs, and jealousy. Starring, Shailene Woodley, as the daughter Kat, Kat leaves curious as to why her mother left her family when she…
A new German teacher takes over a class, and the current students are not too happy about his teaching methods. After only a few days with the new teacher, a tragic event occurs – a student commits suicide. As friends, family, and classmates cope with the death, fingers point to the new instructor, Robert,…
Why are we wasting time and energy producing food when almost half of it is thrown away?
On the surface, Gone Girl looks like the story of a man (Ben Affleck) believed, by many, to have killed his wife (Rosamund Pike). With little for him to prove his innocence with, it’s up to Nick, his sister Margo, and a renowned defence lawyer to ensure he has a shot at proving his innocence. Story…