New album more than an exercise in nostalgia When it comes to pop music, expectation is a fickle thing. It’s exciting, motivating, and when expectations are met or exceeded, there’s no greater sense of euphoria. Unfortunately, expectation also carries the risk of letdown. The threat of letdown is huge with the surprise arrival of mbv,…
A president, a dentist, super heroes, and Canadians The Oscars are right around the corner, and let’s face it: you’ve been too busy with group projects and midterms to see any of the nominees. The Link has you covered. Our picks for seven major categories will help you figure out which flicks to watch before…
The Animated Short Film category displays great leaps of imagination and mastery of form The Animated Short Film category in the Academy Awards should be the highlight of all Oscar-watching parties. It is the category with the most variety between the nominees, and showcases a breadth of skills and imagination that is rarely found, even…
How I sidled up to the stars and saw Justin Timberlake’s spit bubble The morning of my birthday usually includes a bucket beside my bed and a headache, so you can imagine my delight when I woke up feeling like a normal human being. Not only did I wake up hangover-free on my birthday, I…
How the rise and fall of Canada’s neon capital affects our discussion of city heritage Vancouver’s tumultuous relationship with neon signs is a subject of much discussion in both academic and popular platforms. Once the neon capital of Canada, the only remnants of the city’s once vibrant sign culture are a few restored signs and…
BCIT president Don Wright reflects on his career, his five years at BCIT, and what’s next Just two days after he announced his official resignation from his nearly five-year term as president of BCIT, The Link was able to sit down and talk to Don Wright about his career leading up to where is he…
Research university organization argues against Liberals’ prioritization of trade programs VANCOUVER (CUP) — A limited pot of post-secondary funding in BC has begun to pit the province’s large research universities and trade schools against one another. As technical and skills-based programs at schools were given sizeable sums in recent weeks as part of the BC…
After months of bargaining and strike action, the BCGEU and FSA have reached a deal with BCIT Voting by electronic ballot ended on January 30, revealing a clear majority of the 827 Faculty Staff Association (FSA) members who cast their ballots in consensus of a settlement agreement. One week later, the British Columbia Employees’ Union…
Electronic balloting ended on January 30th revealing a clear majority of the 827 Faculty Staff Association (FSA) members that cast their ballots indicating their concurrence of a settlement agreement. One week later, the British Columbia Employees’ Union (BCGEU) support staff voted 66 percent in favor of ratifying a new agreement. Another week later, the BCGEU…
Price of U-Pass to increase to $38 per month over three years The current U-Pass contract expires in March, and eleven eligible post-secondary institutions will vote to decide whether they should keep the U-Pass, with an increase in cost, for three more years. The universal transit pass, introduced at BCIT three years ago, permits its…
President Don Wright announced his resignation on February 13 in a formal address. While the BCIT president was visibly emotional, he was optimistic about the road ahead with the provincial branch of the New Democratic Party (BC NDP). “Adrian Dix has offered me the position of head of the civil service over in Victoria if…
The Faculty Staff Association (FSA) has reached a deal with BCIT after months of bargaining and strike action. Electronic balloting ended on January 30th revealing a clear majority of the 827 FSA members that cast their ballots indicating their concurrence of a settlement agreement. Executive Director of the FSA, Paul Reniers, said the newly ratified…