IF THIS WEEK IS YOUR BIRTHDAY Oh what fun it is to ride in a one-horse open sleigh! Oh wait, that’s Christmas. I forgot we’re talking about your birthday. Well, hell cowpoke, it’s 2013 now, so make this year the sleigh ride of a lifetime. Giddy up! ARIES (March 21 – April…
With 300 million guns in the United States alone, how could a ban on guns hope to prevent further tragedies? The tragic school shooting in Newtown, Connecticut, is among the latest killing sprees in America. Many citizens and politicians are finally saying enough is enough, and that tough decisions need to be made. But what…
BCIT helps people break out of poverty with microfinance Try to imagine your life without finance, without a savings account to safely store your money, without student loans to pay for education, and without insurance for when things go horribly wrong. Yet for many people around the world, this is the unfortunate reality, and it…
How to really make the most of your time on campus in 2013 Love or hate the idea of New Year’s resolutions, here are ten you don’t even need to think of yourself. All you need to do is try them out! 1. Book an on-campus massage for $10 Contact Recreation Services for more information,…
January 5 – February 3 PuSh International Performing Arts Festival Various locations The ninth installment of Vancouver’s most innovative festival promises to find new ways to challenge attendees. Over three mid-winter weeks, members of the audience are invited to become readers in a unique Human Library; watch Shakespeare’s King Lear as interpreted by a Taiwanese…
Two local writers explore the gritty lives of Vancouverites from the 1930s to 1960s The Vancouver Police Museum is the perfect venue for learning about the city’s criminal past, but that’s not the only reason Diane Purvey and John Belshaw chose it to host the reading of their newest book, Vancouver Noir. The museum, which…
Landmark Apollo Ghosts Apollo Ghosts have been kicking around Vancouver’s independent music scene for ages, with standout record after standout record, but never quite managing to break through to the next level. Landmark continues both these trends, serving up 15 criminally underappreciated tracks of catchy, jangly, indie guitar rock. Jumping from straight-ahead rock numbers “I’m…
BCIT establishing a stronger international relationship with its partner institutions two BCIT staff members has strengthened BCIT’s international relationship with partner institutions and helped enrich the academic experience for domestic students. The trip was taken in late 2012 by Tracy Wang, the business development manager for BCIT International, and Pommashea Noel-Bently, vice president of external…
Bargaining will resume this month after the union agreed not to take any strike action during the holiday season Faculty and Staff Association (FSA) and BCIT will resume this month, while the British Columbia Government Employees’ Union (BCGEU) also has yet to reach an agreement with BCIT. BCIT President Don Wright has announced that he…
On-campus Wi-Fi connectivity struggles to keep up with demand as number of devices continues to grow BCIT’s efforts to keep up with the increased number of independent Wi-Fi capable devices on campus have not eliminated student frustrations over connectivity and other Wi-Fi related issues. The BCIT Student Association (BCITSA) has received numerous, continuous complaints from…
Modern, professional, and friendly facility offers friends of BCIT an attractive daycare option After a complete renovation of the SE41 building, BCIT Burnaby Campus can now boast a professional, fully licensed childcare centre. Able to cater for 25 children from BCIT or the local public (with BCIT students and staff receiving preference), the…
Future of UBC microbrewery remains murky UBC’s new Student Union Building (SUB) will be opening soon, but there are questions about the student-run microbrewery set to be located there. In a spirited debate, Alma Mater Society (AMS) executives, permanent staff, alumni, and a vocal delegation from the BrUBC home-brewing club discussed the financial aspects of…