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Vancouver mosques provide food for the community during the month of Ramadan
By SOFIA MOHAMED
Ramadan is a special time for Muslims. As the holy month in the Islamic calendar, Muslims spend the month fasting from sunrise to sunset. While the month is dedicated to spiritual devotion, it's also a time of…
Ukrainian Langara alum featured in local film fest for War Tails
By JEAH DIÑO
A Ukrainian refugee, now a Langara College alum, Olha Byrledianu, is being featured at the Vancouver International Mountain Film Festival for her documentary, War Tails. The film highlights the emotional stories of pets left…
Langara Voice Podcast Ep. 78 – Much Ado About Nothing To Do: Is Vancouver Really No Fun City?
By RICK GOODE
Do you often find yourself wondering what you’re going to do on a Friday night? You’re probably not the only one. Vancouver residents have reported some of the lowest satisfaction with their quality of life than any other…
B.C. florists encourage consumers to buy local this Valentine’s Day
By HILARY ANGUS
Valentine’s Day is a boon for the floral industry.
According to the Retail Council of Canada, 28.5 per cent of Canadians’ Valentine’s Day spending is on cut flowers and bouquets. South of the border, the National…
Langara students and faculty polarized by reinstated instructor who supported Hamas attacks
By VOICE STAFF
On Jan. 23, Natalie Knight said at a pro-Palestine rally that she has been reinstated by Langara College. Knight had been put on leave after calling the Hamas attacks on Oct. 7 “amazing” and “brilliant.” The English…
Expanding South Vancouver tent city sparks debate
By MELBAH GRACE JACOB
The tent city near Oak Bridge and Marine in South Vancouver has become a focal point of discussion involving various stakeholders, including the City of Vancouver via BC Housing and residents like Roy Runions. In a…
Drag broadens its reach
By Thea Catipon
Vancouver’s drag scene is full of new and old artists set out to make a living with their craft. The many drag queens, kings and things led to their expansion of drag to other areas – venturing into the workplace outside…
Vancouver comedian searches for less censored style of comedy
Maria Rivendeneyra likes her brand of comedy the same way she prefer her coffee, dark and roasted. The stand up actress turned stand up comic says this style of comedy improves her mental health.
If period problems keep you out of class, what is Langara’s policy?
By Joyce Liew
Langara College's current policy requires students with menstrual issues to go through accessibility services, which some students find "ridiculous." Some students and experts share their suggestions on what could be done,…
When things get intimate on stage, Studio 58 calls in intimacy coordinators
Reported By Kalvin Moses
Studio 58 at Langara College had a recent successful production called Metamorphoses, the theater piece consisted of intimate scenes. An intimacy coordinator was brought onboard to choreograph the scenes between…