Langara student opens studio to the public at 2018 Eastside Culture Crawl
Ideet Sharon's geometric art emerged from a discovery of meditation, now her paintings are drawing attention in the Vancouver art scene.
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Craft beer and science join forces in new Langara project
Reported by Adam Levi
For the last six months, local breweries have partnered with students and professors to better understand the science of beer to create a premium, longer-lasting product.
The project has been awarded $200,000 by…
Sports photography is experiencing a shift, experts say
Reported by Mathilda de Villiers
One of the biggest changes in sports photography is monetization, according to Nick Didlick, a professional photojournalist who has been in the industry for over 40 years.
According to Didlick, with…
College committed to give students greater wellness
Reported by Kathryn Tindale
Langara became the first college in British Columbia to sign the Okanagan Charter during the annual Health and Wellness Fair to introduce a mental health framework.
The signature symbolizes the beginning of a…
Closing of Langara YMCA will leave parents at a loss
Reported by Joe Ayres
Local families will be forced to find alternative programming when the Langara YMCA closes for renovations in early 2021.
Susan McVea is a parent who uses the Langara YMCA for her children’s swimming lessons. McVea…
Indigenous students get custom curriculum thanks to new grant
Reported by Shabnam Jessa
A $240,000 grant to create a custom curriculum for Indigenous students will set a goal of giving them the skills they need to transition to post-secondary education at Langara.
The grant from the Social…
Shame and memory are major themes in Studio 58’s new production
Reported by Agazy Mengesha
The writer of a new Studio 58 play says her latest work explores shame and memory, subjects she’s wanted to tackle for years.
Mortified, written by Amy Rutherford, centers around a thirteen-year-old girl on…
Scottish dance teacher is seeing a decline in youth participation
Reported by Mandy Moon
Kay Sutherland says younger people aren’t showing up to Scottish dance classes like they used to.
Sutherland teaches a class at the Scottish Cultural Centre in Marpole, and said that newcomers tend to like Scottish…
Mayors’ council debates transit decisions
Reported by Cloe Logan
Students need to have a voice in transportation decisions in the Lower Mainland, says one University of B.C. representative who is working with the new TransLink mayors’ council to ensure that.
“The is working to…
New book highlights history of women’s health activism in Canada
Reported by Taesa Hodel
Women wouldn’t have the health resources they do today if it weren’t for the past activism of young women in Canadian colleges and universities across the country says the author of a new book.
Lorraine Greaves…