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3.14 Pi Day turns to Pie Day at Langara
As mathematicians around the world celebrate the legendary number of 3.14, regular people are just enjoying the perks of celebrating the mathematical constant, with pie.
"It started with a big thing and it's getting bigger and…
Langara Hangout group inspires social activities among students
That’s why Langara student Patrick Tam created the Langara Hangout group, a Facebook group where students can make friends in an informal environment.
“Some people think we are here to study, go to school and that’s it,” he said.
So far…
Video Interview: Langara film arts grad lands TV show
Vanessa Szpurko interviews former Langara film arts student Shane Symons on his new show The 100.
He also completes a Pop Culture Profile and talks about crying at movies, superheroes and a certain animated fox.
Check out the video…
Is binge drinking a problem at Langara?
A recent Nova Scotia report suggested colleges ban campus pub crawls to end student binge drinking, but the Langara Social Club has no plans to stop hosting events.
Fukushima radiation not a cause for concern in B.C.
March 11 marked the third anniversary of the Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami, and the resulting nuclear meltdown at the Fukushima Dai-Ichi power plant. But while radiation from the plant spreads to Canada, scientists say the risk to Canadians…
Vancouver Science Fair arrives at Langara
The Vancouver District Science Fair took over the Langara gym March 7 as students from grades seven to 12 competed for a spot at regionals.
Langara has facilitated the event for two consecutive years and coordinator Jeanna Yu couldn’t be…
Langara Falcons head coaching dream leads to two straight nationals appearances
Langara Falcons basketball coach Paul Eberhardt describes himself as passionate, demanding and fat.
It all started in high school
Eberhardt came from a family of basketball fanatics. In his senior year of high school he broke his foot…
Healthy eating initiative for staff launches at Langara
Langara College’s wellness promotion committee is holding its third initiative for healthy eating among staff from now until April 11.
For the next four weeks, the year-old committee is partnering with the Canadian Cancer Society's…
Latin American culture comes to Langara
Latin American culture and social politics were the backbone to Langara’s annual Latin America Week, where guest speakers literally tangoed through the main foyer.
Latin America Week ran from Feb. 27 to March 6 and featured various events…
Innocence Lost: New play hits Studio 58
Studio 58 alumna and playwright Beverley Cooper brings her play, Innocence Lost: A Play About Steven Truscott, to Langara from March 20 to April 6 for its Western Canadian premiere.
“ really is one of the most fascinating cases in Canadian…