By-Election BCIT’s student council met again on Monday Nov. 3rd where a committee was chosen to manage the upcoming by-elections that will fill the position of Computing and Academic Studies Chair. The committee will be composed of Chief Returning Officer (CRO) and Student Affairs VP Evan Findlay, Aerospace Technology VP Daniel Sumano, School of Energy…
School of Computing and Academic Studies Chair, Alexander Clarke, handed in his letter of resignation to SA President Dylan Smith just hours before council met on Monday October 20th. According to President Smith, Clarke will no longer be attending BCIT, as he will be pursuing a different career path. Clarke’s departure leaves the SA with…
Throw a party worthy of Hollywood stars with this handy guide to Oscar parties from Link Magazine writer Melissa Taylor.
“Art washes away from the soul the dust of every day life,” Pablo Picasso once said. Residents of the Lower Mainland are surrounded by local art in their daily routines: on SkyTrain platforms, downtown street corners, and on the walls of numerous coffee shops. Burnaby Art Gallery found a new way to share art in…
Comics by The Link’s very talented Carlo Puche.
When I first told my friends I was going to kill zombies, they deemed me nuts. I told them I was practicing for the zombie pandemic. I first heard of zombie survival games in BC while researching a story. I was drawn to it: I grew up watching horror movies, so I tend to gravitate…
Accepting that our extended summer has come to a halt—and that it is time to pack away our beautifully-coloured sundresses—is not easy. Instead of mourning the loss of sunshine, let’s embrace this typical Vancouver weather. Fall is here and that means new fun experimenting with layers, textures and styles. Welcome back booties, cozy infinity scarves,…
Any student at BCIT who uses transit has probably noticed the maddeningly long bus line-ups every Wednesday afternoon in front of the Burnaby campus. On these days, it is not unusual for a student to have to wait in line as two, three, or sometimes more buses pass before being able to board one. It…
Eating disorders may be a private hell for many: victims of disordered eating often find themselves unable to talk freely to potential support networks for fear of divulging their shameful secrets. The resulting isolation may entrench the cycle. That is why The Looking Glass Foundation for Eating Disorders is launching Chat.lookingglassbc.com, according to Karen Wall,…
MGMT – MGMT Columbia MGMT are in their comfort zone when they are making their fans feel uncomfortable. Consider a recent appearance on Letterman, in which the band played their new single “Your Life is a Lie.” Lead singer Andrew VanWyngarden bangs a giant cowbell bearing the word “BEWARE” throughout the song, singing mantra-like lyrics:…
ARIES (March 21 – April 20) Aries, if you feel like everyone’s giving you the cold shoulder, stop thinking so darn metaphorically! Everybody loves you! Just put on a sweater. You’ll see your shoulders, and your self-confidence, are fine. TAURUS (April 21 – May 21) Deciduo-ns, Deciduo-ns Taurus. Over the long summer, you might…
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