New Year, No Money

The New Year has officially begun and with that comes the influx of new years resolutions, many of which focus around financial stability and budgeting. However, unless you’re lucky enough to be the winner of the upcoming powerball lottery, being a student at a time when the Canadian dollar is hitting record lows does not…

‘Tis the Season

The holiday season is upon us and, while it might be a bit too early (for most) to start setting up your own trees and lights, it’s not too early to start enjoying some of the more budget friendly festivities around town. So I’ve compiled a little list of fun student budget friendly events happening…

October is here!

But just because summer officially ended last week doesn’t mean the end of fun Vancouver activities. The weather has gotten colder and the urge to get through homework and studying (ie. cuddle up under a blanket with a hot beverage and Netflix) is pretty strong, but there are still a lot of fun activities around…

BCIT Flu shots coming soon.

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…