Tim Hortons – the only place on campus to feel truly Canadian. I cannot even count the number of times I make ‘Timmy runs’ each week. Like many other students who drag their feet about every morning, having that cup of joe in my hand and, perhaps, a quick bite is all I need to kick-start…
The Taste of Yaletown is back! Now in it’s 11th year, TOY 2015 will run October 15 to 29 and you have the chance to win a $50 gift card to the event! How you ask? Simple! How to Enter: All you have to do is tweet to us about which restaurant you’re most excited…
What if I told you that you can save money on groceries while shopping at BCIT? Sounds farfetched, but I’m being completely honest! Orientation Day feels like it was ages ago, but if there’s one thing that stood out to me most, it was the Harvest Box. Being a student myself and always looking for…
With the new school year back in full swing, it’s time to get our priorities straight. Studying, sure, that’s important; but to be remotely productive you’re going to need two things: caffeine and food. Let’s talk about the latter. I remember my life back when I was a first year student. Finding “decently priced” food on…
Congratulations on finishing your first week of class (let the countdown to winter break begin). And what better way to celebrate finishing your first week than getting out for some fun, budget-friendly activities? So, finish up your homework, this is BCIT after all, you are very likely going to have homework, and check out this…
A part of our TEDxBCIT speaker preview series. Kathryn Redford hopes to create a sustainable food future with an innovative animal feed.
There’s never a shortage of interesting stuff to watch when it comes to cooking shows – but this show takes food preparation to the dogs. Ria RenoufRia Renouf is an Associate Editor for BCIT’s Link Magazine. A second-year Broadcasting student, she’ll report on anything; her first loves, however, are movies, music, gaming and technology. Outside of…
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…
Why are we wasting time and energy producing food when almost half of it is thrown away?
The second annual FroshFest, organized by the BCIT student association (BCITSA), attracted hundreds of students to the Burnaby campus tennis courts on the first Friday of the fall term. Students celebrated with cheap drinks, delicious food, and classic tunes. According to BCITSA’s official Facebook event page, admission cost $15. One beverage and one burger were included in…