Vancouver is known for its vast greenery, bustling cityscape and tourists alike. Recognized as a hub for multiculturalism, the city has been seen as a prime destination for opportunity by people around the world. However, things have changed significantly over the last several years. The cost of living in Vancouver has become unaffordable for most…
Your Guide to Vancouver’s Craft Beer Photos by Cathy Ye In the ever-changing landscape of the modern world, third spaces—social environments separate from home and work where people can gather, relax, and socialize—are quickly disappearing. One thing is for sure, where people can still hangout in Vancouver are the diverse craft breweries we have. Today,…
As a student in the Broadcast and Digital Journalism program, I appreciate any opportunity to exercise my writing and storytelling skills. That’s why I became a Link contributor at the start of my BCIT journey. It was an easy and accessible way to get involved with the school. As I familiarized myself with the magazine,…
Picture it: Los Angeles, 2019. We collectively turn a blind eye as a special unit police officer guns down an enslaved minority that has escaped captivity. We are told the killing was done to uphold law and order. Besides, the cop is just doing his job. Sadly, aside from flying cars the dystopian vision of…
Meet the 2nd-year New Media student inking out a career in design, by bridging the gap between traditional art and new technology. She’s also raising twins. How does she do it all? How did you first become involved in the art of henna designing? It was by accident. I was helping a friend at a…
Uphill from Here words catherine garrett photos graham cox Landon McGauley is a 22-year-old BCIT Journalism student, public speaker, and sit skier. He broke his back in a mountain biking accident at age 15 when he lost control of his bicycle, and has been living in a wheelchair ever since. He competed in the X…
Sheldon Lynn Computer Systems Technology Follow him on Instagram: @sheldon Visit him online: sheldonlynn.com Photography speaks to both sides of my brain, the creative artist and the analytical programmer. When/how did you start taking photos? I have been painting and drawing my whole life and that fascination with exploring the world in a visual manner…
In the wake of a major setback for race relations in Charlottesville recently, thousands of Vancouverites caught wind of a small local hate rally in the making. In response, they descended on City Hall August 19th to practice their creative sign-making skills, and to stand up to racism, bigotry and all forms of prejudice. The…
BCIT Architecture student Albert Tang was travelling through Spain, Hungary and Italy this summer and shared some of his photos with us. You can follow Albert on Instagram @_tangerr for more landscape, lifestyle and travel photos! Why do you take photos? I take photos because I love being able to really capture a moment or scene that…
Best of the Best We have selected some of the strongest writers and articles from the past year. Check out some of LINK’s best of the best! Student Spotlight Sophia Hsin /Amelia the Hedgehog Rachel Chang (october 2016) Environment The Stewart and the Stewards Emily Buck (december 2016) Opinion LGBTQ in the…
Jon Hall mashes buttons and wiggles a control stick into the new year. 2014 was a pretty good year for gaming overall, despite most major publishers shipping games with day-one patches in the tens of gigabytes (I’m looking at you, Wolfenstein) and a number of titles being delayed. However, the year is done (and…
Have you met Jeff Tedford yet? In case you haven’t, Link sports writer Mac Dalgleish has all you need to know about the BC Lions’ new coach.