Bitcoins at BCIT
BCIT Bitcoins is the most exciting new campus club. Link Magazine spoke with founder Bryan Hellard about what’s in store.
Whoa, slow down buddy!
Spice up a regular ski by defying death. Watch Candide Thovex and Aziz Benkrich’s GoPro footage from a casual run through a forest, and thank yourself for making the choice to stay at home this season and sit on the couch.
Nothing says Christmas like a mistletoe drone
Maybe upcoming holiday seasons will see more kisses delivered by drone? The mistletoe drone could be seen zooming around in San Francisco’s Union Square, encouraging couples to kiss. Not exactly traditional, but no one seemed very surprised, either. Video courtesy of George Zisiadis
The Interview: Drunkorexia
This season, Senior Editor Sarah Gray divulged the perils of drunkorexia for the December issue of Link Magazine – on stands now! Below is the full interview, full of information about drunkorexia and its implications as a serious medical issue. Link Magazine spoke with Daniella Sieukaran, MA Candidate & Developmental Psychology Graduate Student at Simon Fraser University,…
Surprising end to the work day for these ants…
Hopefully none of the ants were working when that molten aluminum came down the tubes:
Bury your head in the books, then in the sand
According to Zoe Fox at Mashable, this amazing Ostrich Pillow is only $99. I’d spend a cool hundy to sleep at school, wouldn’t you? And don’t worry – there’s a breathing hole. This, my friends, is better than George’s desk retreat: Well, maybe not BETTER. But perhaps the two can be incorporated to…
1800 hours later, Lights of Hope illuminate St. Paul’s
It took a total of 1800 grueling volunteer hours for BCIT students to organize the Lights of Hope display, but two students told The Link it was worth every minute. Mark Francis and Amrit Atwal are just two of the 16 high school students enrolled in the BCIT Electrical Foundations program. Prior to setting up the lights,…
Fashion tips on a student timeline
The heat of school deadlines is on full blast this month – it’s getting hotter by the minute. Rushing seems to be routine: from sleeping in after a late night of studying, to running to class after completing final touches on an overdue project. Time is a luxury for every BCIT student, and we cannot always…
The Walton Casino — Part 1
“The Walton Casino” is a serial story told in parts. This is one of them… Dayton, Ohio “The Gem City” 1974. The time was 11:48. The atmosphere at the Walton Casino was beginning to deflate. As the night wore on, the “Gem City,” as it was called, was losing its lustre. Gone home were the energetic…
Museum of Vancouver opens a retrospective on Daniel White
Museum of Vancouver’s hip, Vancouver-focused exhibits aim to create provocative conversations about the city. This aim makes it the perfect space for a rare retrospective of the work of one of Vancouver’s most remarkable architects, who had a significant impact on the city’s urban landscape. “Play House: The Architecture of Daniel Evan White”, the museum’s…
Grab a brew – even on a student budget
BC Craft Beer month is about recognizing just how far our province’s brewing and beer culture have come, according to co-founder Lundy Dale. With several new craft breweries opening every year and more choice than ever at bars and liquor stores, autumn celebrations offer a chance to get the word about BC beer out. “It is…