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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…
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…