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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.
Online video counselling: a solution with limitations
While students at Langara may have to wait weeks for an on-campus counselling appointment, the Langara Students’ Union’s health plan includes online counselling services which could offer a more immediate solution.
LSU collective agreement lacks clarity in management
Reported by Alyse Kotyk
In 2012, the Langara Students’ Union signed a new collective agreement — a legal contract establishing working conditions — for its staff members. After LSU general manager, Desmond Rodenbour was fired, The Voice…
B.C. Societies Act recently amended to improve student unions transparency
Reported by Sean Hitrec
The B.C. Societies Act that governs all of the provinces’ students unions was recently amended in order to improve transparency, said NDP MLA David Eby.
Eby, the Advanced Education critic, said a presentation was…
LSU dodged past Voice media requests
Reported by Melanie Green, Kristyn Anthony and Michele Paulse
Secrecy is the way non-elected officials in the LSU control business operations, according to the former chair of the Langara Journalism department
Rob Dykstra, who recently…
LSU calls for emergency Special General Meeting to change student union bylaws
Reported by Tanner Bokor
The Langara Students' Union quietly called a Special General Meeting to radically change the student union’s bylaws. The meeting will take place in the middle of exams.
“I think it is weird," said first year…
LSU accused of misconduct
Reported by Chahira Merarsi and Jake Wray
Bullying council members into silence, staff resisting changes by elected members, and booze on the students’ dime are just a few of the accusations being levelled against the Langara Students’…
Plan for LSU transparency gone with ousted general manager
Reported by Alyd Llewellyn and Jake Wray
Fired general manager, Desmond Rodenbour, was hired in August to make changes by one LSU board then fired in November by a new board before those changes could be implemented.
Rodenbour said in…