Calgary isn’t exactly world-renowned as a skate city. Serious winters mean seriously short seasons. For Ian Twa, one of our country’s top skate exports, that meant finding ways to head South and ride as often as possible. That led him to a spot on the pro touring roster with Zoo York, and branded boards sporting…
Are you ready to vote? Municipal elections are just about a month away, so we here at Link Mag thought we’d give you guys the rundown about things you should probably do to get prepared for them. Can I vote? It depends. If you’re eighteen or older, a citizen of Canada, and have lived in your…
If you’re looking for different tricks or treats…then be sure to stay tuned to our website for our scary game-a-day review! From October 25th to the 31st, we’ll be giving you titles of some of the games to try so you can keep it creepy. AND on the 31st, we’ll bring you a review of…
Men, Women, and Children The feature film Men Women, & Children follows several stories demonstrating how technology can impact your relationships with other people. As someone who is “pro-technology” I was concerned with how the effects were going to be portrayed on camera. Many people are constantly spewing out things like “Technology is ruining our…
A new German teacher takes over a class, and the current students are not too happy about his teaching methods. After only a few days with the new teacher, a tragic event occurs – a student commits suicide. As friends, family, and classmates cope with the death, fingers point to the new instructor, Robert,…
On the surface, Gone Girl looks like the story of a man (Ben Affleck) believed, by many, to have killed his wife (Rosamund Pike). With little for him to prove his innocence with, it’s up to Nick, his sister Margo, and a renowned defence lawyer to ensure he has a shot at proving his innocence. Story…
It’s been a while since the world has seen Brian Fargo’s Wasteland. It was an important title, as far as PC RPG’s go. Decisions had consequences. Characters, even bit players, had motivations. It inspired Fallout. And all of this from a title produced in 1988. Wasteland 2 is a return to the alternate history post-apocalyptic…
At BCIT, you really never can judge a book by its cover. Ask a BCIT student what brought them to the school and the answer will almost inevitably be the same: “I came here to get a job.” But while most of us share that common goal, it can be a shockingly different route for…
White Bird In A Blizzard is about a daughter looking back to a time when her mother disappeared on her and her father. The movie reflects on issues like sex, love, affairs, and jealousy. Starring Shailene Woodley as daughter, Kat, Kat becomes curious as to why her mother left her family when she was…
BCIT MEASLES: What you need to know, plus student reactions to the news.
Students are known for finding shortcuts and “lifehacks” to save a few bucks wherever they can—there are numerous websites dedicated to sharing tips and tricks for stretching their dollar—but now that another holiday season has arrived, students everywhere are feeling the pressure to save money while getting gifts for everyone on their list. Luckily…