Student / Mom
Tanushree PIllai took a chance on moving with her son to Canada, in search of a better life, knowing full well that for the average Indian woman, this is freedom.
Ray Yu: Nicaragua Photo Diary
Ray Yu, BCIT Graphic Design student, travelled to Nicaragua for six months recently. He brought his camera with him and documented his solo trip. Through workaway.com, Ray was able to get connected and work abroad while in Nicaragua. He first helped build a Turtle and Pelican conservation hostel on the beach. After his hostel experience, Ray also…
Student Spotlight: Case Mutangadura
Part 2 of our February Student Spotlight features yet another dancer, this time it’s hip hop choreographer and GTech student Case Mutangadura
Bunny Ghatrora of Ellebox + Exclusive Discount for BCIT Students!
Bunny Ghatrora, accounting student and co-founder of Ellebox, invited us into her swanky workspace at the shared Hootsuite office in Mount Pleasant. So what is Ellebox? ElleBox is a monthly delivery of organic pads and tampons. Each month, subscribers receive a curated package of feminine hygiene products along with tea, chocolate and self-care products such…
All Risk, No Guarantee
The NFL is easily the most popular and profitable sports league in North America, yet it is the only one not to offer guaranteed contracts to its players. Generally speaking, only one year is guaranteed on a two or three year deal, and two on a contract of four years or more. Knowing how profitable the league…
Chef Max’s Eggnog Cheesecake Macaron Recipe
(click any image to enlarge) UPDATE: The Enactus Christmas Bake Sale has been moved to December 12th Just in time for the holiday season, we had the incredible opportunity to interview Marketing student and confectioner extraordinaire, Chef Max Huang of Sweets and Confections, for our December issue. He shared with us a little insight into life as…
Luppolo Brewing Pouring on Venables
Luppolo Brewing has opened its taps on Venables Street in Strathcona. The brewery had planned to open its doors in the summer, but like many other breweries in the province, was repeatedly delayed because of the red tape of the LCLB. But that’s in the past, so let’s thrive in the present! I visited the…
Vinyl Connection: Why Records Still Rock
Whether you have your own collection, or you’ve thumbed through a family member’s or friend’s, you know the intimacy of listening to a vinyl record. There is so much to say about the experience of listening to a wax album, yet words can’t quite express it. We listen to music differently than before. We listen…
Friday Fashion: How To Keep Your Sanity When Holiday Shopping
Holiday shopping is stressful. Malls? Stressful. Crowds? Stressful. Finding the perfect gift? Stressful. Writing this post is already giving me anxiety. With exams just wrapping up, I’m sure I’m not the only one behind with my purchases (I haven’t even started). However, working in a mall for the past five years, and being a self…
4 Ways To Productively Procrastinate
Find yourself cleaning your room or doing the dishes when you really should be completing term projects, practicing your project presentation, studying for your upcoming exams, or all the above? Here’s a list of 4 things you can do at home in between work/practice/study sessions that won’t make you feel so bad about yourself. 1. Go…
Friday Fashion: Study Style
I feel good when I look good. Even for studying, I try to put together an outfit that is appropriate and comfortable, but still allows me to show off my personal style. There are elements that you can take from your everyday wardrobe and tone down in order to rock a cute study outfit. For…
Fashion Friday: Chelsea Boots
By definition, Chelsea boots are elastic-sided, ankle-high boots. With everyone from Kanye West to Alexa Chung wearing them, these boots are a staple for your footwear footwear. What makes them so coveted is the year-round opportunity to wear them. They look cute with bare legs for the warmer seasons, and thick socks with pants in…