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A smashing victory
It took eight years, but the Langara Falcons badminton team has once again brought home national gold after beating teams from around the country in the Canadian Collegiate Athletic Association championships in Edmonton on March…
Langara grad’s run gig turns 10
Langara alumnus Mitchell Hudson’s Try Events hosted its first ever Vancouver Hot Chocolate Run on March 1.
Five or 10 K run
Participants chose between a five-kilometre or 10.4-kilometre route, and every person at the Stanley Park…
Cyberbullying takes a toll on post-secondary students: study
Cyberbullying is driving a considerably higher portion of post-secondary students than adolescents to consider suicide, said an SFU professor.
Close to a quarter of students bullied
In an ongoing study by SFU researcher Wanda Cassidy, 22…
Selfies could be a factor in spreading lice
Langara students taking group selfies are not starting a lice epidemic, but local experts say it is a possible way to spread an infestation.
The head-to-head contact lice transfer may be happening more frequently due to young adults…
Interactive Gallery: What is in a student’s lunch?
Langara is kicking off a healthy eating initiative called Food for Thought, which runs from March 3 to April 11.
According to Vancouver Coastal Health, drinking water and having a balanced diet is key to reducing the risk of heart…
Presentation gives valuable running tips prior to Vancouver Sun Run
Runners preparing for the Vancouver Sun Run got valuable training tips during a presentation at Langara last week.
The Sun Run draws in thousands of runners of varying ages and experience levels each year from around the world. This year…
Recent snowfall blankets campus
Snow made an appearance last week, supposedly confirming Groundhog Day’s prediction of six more weeks of winter after Ontario's groundhog Wiarton Willie spotted his shadow on Feb. 2.
Langara students shared their thoughts of the snow as it…
No. 49 buses may stop servicing Killarney residents near Champlain Square
Some Killarney residents hope to stomp out TransLink’s proposed changes to the No. 49 bus route.
TransLink proposed a makeover for the No. 49 bus route that runs along East 49th Avenue with major stops like UBC, Langara College and…
Peter Jorgensen gives talk at Vancouver Public Library
Taking risks and adopting an entrepreneurial approach is key to succeeding in the arts, theatre producer and director Peter Jorgensen told his audience in a lecture last week.
Also, it is important “to be your own boss,” said Jorgensen,…
Just Film Festival hits Langara
Langara students had the opportunity to screen their documentaries before an audience of approximately 30 people as part of the weekend’s Just Film Festival.
Hosted by Langara, from Feb. 28 to Mar. 2 the event showcased social justice…