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Photos and story by TY LIM Since MMA’s rise in popularity, the stereotype of backyard brawlers is dead and buried. Nowadays, the MMA world has a population of fighters with diverse backgrounds. Fighters like ONE FC’s Demetrious Johnson,…

By ERIN CONNERS  Business management student Jashan Sangwan was elected as president of the Langara Students' Union board of directors, decisively defeating Harnoor Chopra 248 to 145 in last week’s vote.  The 12 elected members, whose…

By LOUIS BERGERON Students say running their own side business affords more flexibility than traditional jobs to work around their school schedule and helps them cope with the high cost of living. Yet it’s not always the perfect…

By MAIYA SUZUKI The number of students suffering from anxiety has dramatically increased in recent years, hurting their academic performance and overall well-being, experts say. A Statistics Canada study released in September 2023…

By SIDDHARTH TEOTIA & ERIN CONNERS The Langara Students’ Union board of directors election began Tuesday — and many students say they didn’t even know. The LSU elections, for which voting began Oct. 17 and runs through Oct. 20,…

By JACOB ARON LEUNG This story was originally published on Oct. 18, 2023.  Langara College says it ended a program that provided free groceries to students because giving them gift cards offers more flexibility.  Previously,…

By EDMUND HAYLEY Experts have concerns that free-betting options for sports lull people into a false sense of mastery that results in them losing money. “There’s a lot more free play apps and sites for people,” said Adrienne Cossom, a…

By JAMIE MAH Compared to the student union at Douglas College, the Langara Students’ Union lags behind in promoting its events to students on social media and on campus.   Langara and Douglas College, based in New Westminster, have…

By EMILY BEST Waves of abandoned huskies are overwhelming shelters and BC SPCA branches around the Lower Mainland amidst adoption rates that are lower than normal. The Richmond branch of the BC SPCA and the Delta Community Animal…

By: MATEO MUEGO, ERIN CONNERS, THEA CATIPON, CALA ALI Students seeking to run in the upcoming Langara Students’ Union election are questioning the eligibility process and are concerned about what they call a lack of transparency from LSU…