Living in a war zone: the emotional toll of the front lines of Fairy Creek blockade
Cali McTavishCali is a 2nd year journalism student looking to explore issues of climate change and social justice.
Student Spotlight: Kelly Kaur
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…
Student Spotlight: Michael Lim
photos max huang Michael Lim made a name for himself as a well-known Filipino Jiu-jitsu competitor before he was diagnosed with a disease that attacked his spine and shattered his dreams of ever becoming World Champion. Today, Michael battles for new dreams, co-founding a health business in the Philippines, while studying in BCIT’s Marketing Management…
Student Spotlight: Landon McGauley
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…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: KIERAN JENKINS
OAKUM is about to become your new favourite DJ and he might just be sitting right next to you in class, crafting his latest track.
BEYOND BCIT: KAYA DOREY:
BCIT grad Kaya Dorey represents North America as UN Young Champion of the Earth
Student Spotlight: Dayna Weststeyn
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: DAYNA WESTSTEYN words twila amato photos braeden frew To Dayna Weststeyn, sonography and photography are both forms of art and science. As a fashion photographer and a student in BCIT’s Diagnostic Medical Sonography program, Dayna’s lifestyle is solid proof that two seemingly opposite interests are just two sides of the same coin. Here…
First impressions of an International Student at BCIT
Moving to another country can be very adventurous and exciting, but also challenging. You need to consider all changes that you will go through, such as: adapting to a new culture; and speaking a different language. Overall, you’re adjusting to a new place that you will eventually call home. There are many reasons to move…
STUDENT SPOTLIGHT: Albert Tang
Student Spotlight: Albert Tang For the October issue of LINK, we sat down with Albert Tang. It is not often a twenty two year old is accomplished, and It is even more rare when they are a full time student. Albert Tang wears many hats but, none more impressive than that of being a small…
Student Spotlight: Caitlin Purvis
Every month, we shine a spotlight on one exceptional BCIT student with a unique story to share. What inspires them? What brought them to BCIT? What can we learn from their experiences? It’s amazing what you can find out about the people around you if just ask the right questions. Caitlin Purvis is a woodworking student at BCIT by day,…
Faculty Focus: Mauricio Lozano
From humble beginnings in Puebla, a suburb two hours from Mexico City, to a craft brewery in Vancouver’s Olympic Village, Mauricio Lozano (alongside his wife Alicia) is using his expertise as an instructor in BCIT’s Food Technology and Operations Management program to give traditional craft beers a fresh kick at one of the city’s most…
Inside BCIT’s New Tech Learning Hub
BCIT opens new tech learning space for emerging leaders in a growing industry