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Making costumes an enriching activity for some
Reported by Natalia Buendia Calvillo
Even though there is a wide range of easily accessible costumes that you can purchase, a core group of people who are very invested in making their own, still exists.
People who make their costumes…
Cute Halloween costumes for pets potentially hazardous
Reported by Ana Rose Walkey
Pet costumes are cute. They are not always safe.
Last year, the number of people who dressed up their pets rose by 2 per cent from 2015, according to the National Retail Federation. Dressing pets up for…
South Vancouver to host more restricted warming centre this year
Reported by Becca Clarkson
Despite low attendance last winter, south Vancouver will host a more restricted warming centre this year.
Last year, Khalsa Diwan Society Vancouver temporarily turned a Sikh temple in south Vancouver into a…
Students are choosing being single over relationships
Having an intimate relationship helps to reduce stress and to increase happiness, but some full-time students at Langara College prefer to stay sing
In-person romance harder than it seems in an online world
With so many apps and websites to simplify the dating process, offline interactions can still begin a relationship but it’s becoming more difficult for the general population.
New VPD database helps online daters stay safe
With online dating becoming more common, the Vancouver Police Department has released a database to help users establish safer dating practices.
Yoga classes trade classic breathing for singing
Reported by Rebecca Clarkson
Singers and yogis harmonize in a new program led by Sandi Melody of Harmony House Music School where body awareness and performance are combined.
Melody has been a voice, piano and performance specialist…
Former Langara student criticizes college’s holistic health courses
Reported by Danica Walker
A former Langara College student is taking a moral stand against the school for its “magic” therapy courses offered by the Continuing Studies department.
Brian Lynchehaun noticed holistic health classes being…
Reiki is being practiced on pets, not just humans
Reported by Nick Valka
A healing technique based on the transfer of energy called Reiki has been gaining popularity all over Vancouver, but why should it stop with humans?
Reiki is being practiced on pets the same way it is practiced on…
Langara’s psychology department starts to study test anxiety
With final projects piling up and exam season quickly approaching, Langara College’s psychology department is spearheading a study focused on test anxiety.