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Federal government takes over ESL programs in B.C.
The federal government will take over administration of ESL programs in B.C. starting April 1. Langara College will be receiving $485,000 from the provincial government to prepare for the transition.
Current system will change starting…
Battle against demolitions
In her battle against residential demolition in Vancouver, Caroline Adderson has gathered more than 3,000 supporters over the last three years.
Adderson founded Vancouver Vanishes, a Facebook group focused on preventing demolition of…
Metro Vancouver looks to go green with wastes
Metro Vancouver will introduce a ban on the disposal of organic materials into landfills in 2015 that will affect local businesses, residents and Langara College.
More than one million tonnes of garbage every year
The region currently…
Scholarship set up to honour Langara photographer Ashley Maile
Before Ashley Maile graduated from Langara College in the ‘90s, Rolling Stone had already published his photos.
Now, Wayne Emde, his high school photography teacher, is organizing a scholarship in Maile’s name one year after he passed…
Locals support Venezuela
Despite the rain, protesters from Stand Up Venezuela gathered outside TELUS Science World on March 2 in solidarity with those facing turmoil in Venezuela.
Standing up for human rights and justice
Stand Up Venezuela is a Vancouver-based…
Fasting for world hunger a dangerous cause: VCH
Vancouver Coastal Health is warning youth against fasting to promote awareness around world hunger because youths who participate could develop harmful eating patterns and unhealthy body image.
Famine rallies turn serious
Each year World…
Wi-Fi causes problems for Langara students
If Langara students are having trouble accessing Wi-Fi on campus, they have been largely suffering in silence, according to the Langara IT department.
Posts about the troublesome Wi-Fi have been popping up on the Langara confessions and…
Film festival outrage
Langara found itself tangled in a sensitive debate last week when it was criticized for supporting the social-justice themed Just Film Festival.
Jewish Students’ Association spokesman Ben Edelstein sent a letter to campus administration…
Langara to host Vancouver District Science Fair
Langara is hosting the Vancouver District Science Fair on March 7,where over 200 Grade 7-12 students from Vancouver public schools will fill the gymnasium and display their projects.
This is Langara’s second year hosting the fair, which…
B.C. hoops champions shoot for national gold
The Langara Falcons are heading to nationals after defeating the Victoria Island University Mariners 90-84 to win the PacWest provincial basketball championship for a second consecutive time.
An amazing regular season
The…