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By PHILOMENA OKOLO & VALENTINA BARRERA More than half a million dollars was spent on building renovations by the Langara Students’ Union (LSU) in 2023. Yet torn couches line the student lounge. A hot water dispenser has not worked…

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…

By MAJENTA BRAUMBERGER The Langara Students’ Union shares less financial information publicly compared to other post-secondary student unions, a survey of their websites shows. The student unions at Simon Fraser University, University…

By SAGE SMITH The provincial legislation that rules student unions is confusing, ineffective and unenforceable, says a longtime freedom of information journalist and Langara graduate. “The law is broken,” said Stanley Tromp. Tromp…

BY SOFIA MOHAMED A small group of Langara students protested the Langara Students’ Union annual election last week after their petition to cancel the vote was refused. Langara student Dilpreet Mann, who was denied a nomination to run…

By SOFIA MOHAMED A provincial election all-candidates forum for the Vancouver-Langara electoral district left some staff and students disappointed by the lack of promotion. The forum was organized by the Langara Students’ Union and…

By YASHVIKA GROVER Langara Students’ Union staff members make on average $112,292, significantly more than SFU union employees — despite servicing less than half the number of students. The SFU Student Society has four staffers…

By ARLO JUKES The Langara Students’ Union bike repair shop is open again after months of uncertainty about its status. For the last two semesters, Langara’s bike commuters have been unable to conduct bike repairs or pump their tires…

By JACOB ARON LEUNG This story was originally published on Nov. 29, 2023.  Langara College instructors are expressing concern that the member fees collected by the Langara Students’ Union are not being used to the students’ benefit.…