‘No confidence’: Langara faculty call for president Paula Burns’ removal
The union demands immediate administration changes
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LSU election installs new leadership after shrinking board
BY VALENTINA BARRERA ARGUELLO
VANCOUVER, B.C. — Langara College students have elected their new representatives for the Langara Students’ Union (LSU) following a week of voting that concluded on Oct. 17. This year’s election filled seven…
LangaraFest touted a hit for its welcoming ‘vibe’ and healthy turn out
By AMBER MONIZ
The Langara community celebrates a night of games, food and camaraderie in the first ever LangaraFest.
Organizer Jennifer Paige thanked all participants and pronounced the event a success saying, "Last night, we engaged…
Langara geography students want clarity on program’s future
By OKSANA SHTOHRYN
Students in Langara’s geography and geology department want the college to be more transparent about layoffs and course cuts that could potentially disrupt their education.
Geography student Joaquin Mercado said the…
Langara instructor says students will feel impact of carbon tax repeal
By OKSANA SHTOHRYN
As B.C. scraps its carbon tax and Langara College cuts environmental courses, educators worry climate action is losing priority, in policy and in the classroom.
The provincial carbon tax, introduced in 2008, was…
New signs posted at campus washrooms to support LGBTQIA2S+ community
By MILENA BAAK
New signs have been posted on Langara’s washroom doors to encourage an inclusive space for people of diverse gender identities.
“Respect privacy and identity,” the sign reads. “Trust people to know where they belong.”…
Langara’s Study hub acts as a safe space for students who are struggling to find the right…
By DANIEL BUMANGLAG
As exam season approaches, some students struggle to find the right support they need to avoid getting stressed.
A new Langara initiative is hoping to change that with the library’s first ever round of Study Hubs…
Langara cuts 31 administration positions in latest layoff announcement
By SAGE SMITH
Langara College says it has eliminated 31 administrative positions as it prepares for a massive deficit in the next fiscal year.
In an internal email sent Thursday, college president Paula Burns said 23 “permanent…
Faculty association frustrated Langara has not responded to claim 200 members have lost work
By SAGE SMITH
The Langara Faculty Association says it remains frustrated that the college has not responded to its claim that more than 200 instructors have lost work.
LFA president Pauline Greaves said she had not received answers…
Langara College’s Chinese language courses are on the edge
By MARIANNE MIRAMBEL
Amid the college’s financial woes, two Chinese language instructors are fighting for the rights of the students who want to take the courses.
As reported in theVoice, Langara College is facing a back-to-back…