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BCIT Marketing Association and Engineering Student Society bring home wins

The BCIT Marketing Association (BCITMA) brought home several wins in the American Marketing Association’s International Collegiate Conference (AMAICC) while the Engineering Student Society (ESS) got various podium finishes at the Canadian Engineering Competition (CEC). According to BCITMA President Tony Chen, the club became highly recognized within the American Marketing Association with a high profile win…

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Poetry slam a hit in Vancouver

The Vancouver Poetry Slam provides inspiration through expression The recent closing of the Waldorf Hotel was a wake-up call to the sad state of the arts scene in Vancouver. By and by, cultural spaces are being snatched up to make room for pricey condos, imposing gentrification and creating a sort of ‘New Brooklyn.’ So it’s…

Shadows undergoes stylistic overhaul

BC’s “Best Teen Band” not just a shadow of their formeer selves Sometimes, a band’s creative direction takes a life of its own, separate from the intended trajectory. While this creative evolution is an experience many artists share, few undergo truly drastic changes. Surrey-based band Shadows, however, is one of the exceptions to the rule.…

A student’s guide to stress

BCIT offers students many services to alleviate stress, and counsellors have advice for how to cope We’ve all felt it: the familiar fight, flight, or freeze response bubbling up from our stomachs when we realise that our plates are overflowing. Ladies and gentlemen, I present stress. While it’s obviously not a pleasant experience, not all…

All work and no play

Busy schedules and heavy workloads mean the return of intercollegiate sports at BCIT is unlikely Back in the 1990s the BCIT Cougars men’s and women’s teams competed in a variety of sports such as soccer, volleyball, badminton, and basketball.  As a part of the British Columbia Colleges’ Athletic Association (BCCAA), BCIT played other colleges such…