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Neknominations a way to do acts of kindness, finds one Langara student
Drinking stunt videos, also known as neknominations, have gone viral, but recently people have changed the fad into doing random acts of kindness.
Staring in Austrialia, neknominations quickly spread to Europe and North America, becoming…
Weak season for women’s basketball
The Langara Falcons women’s basketball team ended a disappointing season with another loss to the Douglas College Royals in New Westminster on Friday.
Having won only six of 21 games, the female Falcons have had a difficult time securing…
Strong end to nearly-perfect season for Falcons men’s basketball team
The Langara Falcons men’s basketball team ended their amazing season by overtaking the Douglas Royals in a 102-59 win last Friday, priming the team for the provincial championship this weekend.
This was the last regular season game for…
Gold medal hockey game too early for some
Although Langara students showed interest in the men’s hockey gold medal game, for most it was not enough to get up for a 4 a.m. puck drop.
Time difference too large
“The only problem I had with it was that it was in Russian time,” said…
Sexual orientation doesn’t matter, say Langara athletes
Despite controversy regarding some gay pro-athletes coming out recently, Langara athletes tend to look at skill over sexual orientation.
According to the Southeastern Conference in the NCAA, American college football player Michael Sam…
Langara emeritus Doug Soo’s life celebrated
Hundreds gathered to celebrate the life of Langara’s first Dean of Continuing Studies, Doug Soo, at the Britannia Community Services Centre on Feb. 22.
Soo passed away on Jan. 12, 2014 at the age of 65 during his regular Sunday hike on…
Double your chances at rolling up for Tim Horton’s 50th anniversary
The Roll Up the Rim to Win promotion at Tim Hortons has not attracted more students than normal to the already busy coffee shop on campus.
This year marks Tim Hortons’ 50th anniversary. The restaurant is celebrating by doubling the…
90-year-old tennis player going strong at Langara courts
Tong Fook Wah enjoys the simpler things in life. Reading the newspaper, going to the gym and waking up at the crack of dawn everyday to play tennis at the Langara courts.
He hits the ball with skill and agility, and while he may not be…
Langara launches three-day oncology esthetics course
As part of the college’s holistic health studies continuing education program, Langara is offering a new three-day oncology esthetics course at the end of May.
Yoga teacher training students travel to Northern India to study and volunteer
Langara students interested in yoga are getting to go on a trip of a lifetime next week.
A group of 15, including program coordinator Anuradha Hannah and esteemed yoga therapist Nicole Marcia will travel to Northern India from March 4 to…