There are several things I look forward to in the month of December: end of exams, freedom, the holidays, more freedom, and the Vancouver Christmas Market. Asides from all the Christmas mugs I’ve hoarded, er I mean collected, over the years.. the Vancouver Christmas Market always brings out the spirit of the holidays in me.…
“Taco Tuesday” – a catchy alliteration that has, for so long, only reminded us to consume tacos once a week. For too long has our judgement been clouded by such thought. Why limit yourself to only tacos on Tuesdays when you can have tacos all day, every day? What if I told you there are options? What…
I feel good when I look good. Even for studying, I try to put together an outfit that is appropriate and comfortable, but still allows me to show off my personal style. There are elements that you can take from your everyday wardrobe and tone down in order to rock a cute study outfit. For…
Former Peak Performance Project winners and current multi-dimensional artists We Are The City have definitely had their hands full the past two years. The band’s 2013 project “Violent” included a full-length studio album, a feature-length film written by the band and partners and directed by drummer Andrew Huculiak, a film festival circuit, and a European…
The holiday season is upon us and, while it might be a bit too early (for most) to start setting up your own trees and lights, it’s not too early to start enjoying some of the more budget friendly festivities around town. So I’ve compiled a little list of fun student budget friendly events happening…
We may be between holiday seasons now that Halloween is over and Christmas has yet to begin, but that doesn’t mean you have to have a lull in your plans. We’re in that nice little time slot where midterms are mostly finished but studying for final exams hasn’t quite begun, so now is the time…
Tucked away in the north corner of BCIT’s Burnaby Campus, is a little-known program having more fun that you are. These are the students and faculty of the Graphic Communications Technology Program (GTECH), headed by print industry veteran Wayne Collins. With millions of dollars in state-of-the-art printing presses, including a brand new wing that focuses…
If you’re like me, you’ve totally left your Halloween costume to the last minute because of your ridiculously busy BCIT schedule! Midterms are kinda done and you need to relax before hitting the books, but you are in need of a quick and cheap costume. That’s why I thought it would be a good…
What is ‘Bánh mì’? In Vietnamese, it is a term used to describe all types of bread. During the French colonial period in Vietnam, the baguette was introduced to the Vietnamese diet. Here in the West, however, the bánh mì represents more than just a plain old baguette. It has become synonymous with what many…
The Taste of Yaletown is back! Now in it’s 11th year, TOY 2015 will run October 15 to 29 and you have the chance to win a $50 gift card to the event! How you ask? Simple! How to Enter: All you have to do is tweet to us about which restaurant you’re most excited…
But just because summer officially ended last week doesn’t mean the end of fun Vancouver activities. The weather has gotten colder and the urge to get through homework and studying (ie. cuddle up under a blanket with a hot beverage and Netflix) is pretty strong, but there are still a lot of fun activities around…
Congratulations on finishing your first week of class (let the countdown to winter break begin). And what better way to celebrate finishing your first week than getting out for some fun, budget-friendly activities? So, finish up your homework, this is BCIT after all, you are very likely going to have homework, and check out this…