BCIT student wins free Euro Trip
Daniel McRobert beats out thousands of other students for a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity.
$78.3M BCIT Health Sciences Centre coming 2020
At 100,000+ sqft, the proposed HSCAS will be one of the largest centres for health simulation training in Canada
Buckle in for March Madness
Every year it’s the same routine. Keep one eye half-heartedly on college basketball for four months while it’s football, hockey and professional basketball that really matter. Then the calendar flips to March, and everything changes. Time for the crash course. Who has good guard play? Which team can score the basketball? Are they long and…
The Internet Of Things: Are We Ready?
The following article was originally published in our March 2016 issue. Remember when The Internet was this cool thing that you could only access at your best friend’s house, but then you just ended up wasting your time on that pinball game instead because your connection was too slow or your Runescape account was…
Lower rates for BC Student Loans
Burnaby, BC — Changes are coming to the student loan program in BC, with a commitment today to lower the interest rate charged on the provincial portion of the loans. Starting August 1, the current floating rate of prime plus 2.5% will be reduced to prime. Currently, BC students pay the highest student loan…
Reviewed: Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links
Yu-Gi-Oh: Duel Links iOS, Android (konami) A shot of nostalgia that’s featuring everyone’s beloved childhood game in a digital, bite sized form has never been better. Yu-Gi-Oh Duel Links has finally created the ultimate duelling experience that caters to existing fans, newcomers or past players in smart ways. Packed full with exciting features that will…
More Than Change
An extension of Link Magazine’s “Begging for Change” (January 2017 issue, page 20) Words & Photos: Selenna Ho Anyone can be affected by homelessness, given the circumstance. But it’s hard to imagine ourselves in their shoes… It’s too terrifying. Having a secure, liveable home is a human right. But with BC’s homelessness crisis, shelters are…
Making MVP Cases
The 2016 NFL MVP has no obvious frontrunner. The Dallas Cowboys have two rookies deserving of consideration, Derek Carr has emerged as a star, and Le’veon Bell has put up a season for the ages at running back. But there are three candidates that will garner the most votes, and all have strong cases to…
All Risk, No Guarantee
The NFL is easily the most popular and profitable sports league in North America, yet it is the only one not to offer guaranteed contracts to its players. Generally speaking, only one year is guaranteed on a two or three year deal, and two on a contract of four years or more. Knowing how profitable the league…
The Pack are Back
The demise of Aaron Rodgers was greatly exaggerated. In the NFL there are few constants. Players are easily replaceable, coaches have a short leash, and a team goes worst-to-first seemingly every year. The one equalizer for any team is an elite quarterback. For the select few quarterbacks considered elite, winning is expected every year. At…
No Gronk, No Problem?
Herniated disc. Third back surgery. Out for the season. News that All-Pro Tight Rob Gronkowski will miss the remainder of the 2016 season after undergoing back surgery has shaken the landscape of the NFL. In a year with no one team standing above the rest, the prevailing thought has been to favor Gronkowski’s New England Patriots. Why…
Defeat to Timbers Ends Whitecaps’ Playoff Run
Everything was in place for it to be a night to remember. This game, had all the makings of a match for the history books – rivalry, and an electric atmosphere. It was the first time ever that the ‘Caps hosted a playoff game, and even had 6000 more seats made available at BC Place. Adding…