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LSU seeks student opinions on new campus services
Reported by Alyse Kotyk
New services — ranging from a student advocacy group to a campus radio station — may be coming to Langara College, depending on a survey being administered by the Langara Students’ Union.
This process is part of…
Vancouver’s cloudy weather affects supermoon viewing
Reported by Alison Pudsey and Nico Hernandez
The biggest supermoon of the 21st century was somewhat blocked by cloudy skies in Vancouver this past Monday night, but Vancouverites may have a chance to see another one like it a month from…
Words for Birds: City of Vancouver seeking official city bird
Reported by Anna Tilley and Ashley Singh
https://youtu.be/egnKNIi4Q7I
In this video, editors Anna Tilley and Ashley Singh speak to Vancouverites on which bird they think will suit Vancouver best, and Lorrie Wager from the park board on…
Work permits now easier to get for international students
Come June 1, it will be more tempting for international students to study in Canada, but no easier to gain permanent residence.
Under the current Citizenship and Immigration Canada (CIC) regulations, international students with a valid…
Langara transfer students have weak performance
Despite sending more transfer students to UBC than any other institution in the province, in the past Langara transfers have had some of the lowest grades upon being admitted.
Langara transfer students getting low GPAs
According to the…
Langara athletics department has bocce, croquet sets available for students to borrow
Langara students looking to soak up some sun, kill some time and get a little exercise this spring can go to the school’s athletics department for some free and fun games.
From bocce balls to volleyballs, footballs to Frisbees, Langara’s…
First ever LGTBQ Pride Fair comes to Langara
Thursday, March 20 marks Langara’s first Pride Fair, hosted by nursing students and the health services department.
The Pride Fair is an opportunity for faculty and students to get promote an LGBTQ-friendly environment at the college.…
Photos: See the artists of Langara
On March 12 the Langara fine arts department hosted an open house for prospective students.
Here's a spotlight on some of the current students in the program and what they're working on:
Jasmine Baetz is in her final semester of…
Langara students cope with most expensive province
For Langara students, working and help from family are ways to pay tuition without taking on student debt, which according to the Bank of Montreal is worse in B.C. than anywhere else in Canada.
B.C. students have the most debt compared to…
City of Vancouver votes against cuts to No. 49 bus proposed by TransLink
Reported by Lauren Collins
A motion to stop changes to the 49 UBC/Metrotown Station bus service passed unanimously at a city council meeting, but TransLink can still overrule the decision.
TransLink proposed cutting 14 stops in the…