Halloween

By JEAH DIÑO Southlands Nursery in South Vancouver is not only a boutique that offers a wide selection of plants, garden needs and decors, it’s also a place where you can find beautiful and unique things. Purchased and renamed in 1991 by…

By YEORGIOS PRONTZOS Langara students are missing out on being scared – at least at the campus library. The Langara library’s second annual Halloween Film Fest, designed to enhance student engagement, has struggled to draw a crowd.…

Produced by Mathilda de Villiers and Joe Ayres In episode 10 of Voice Radio, web editors Mathilda de Villiers and Joe Ayres discuss what constitutes an appropriate Halloween costume and explore the cultural impact of Vancouver's proposed…

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…

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…

Some local fireworks shops may be in for a blasting. A handful of seasonal pop-up stores in south Vancouver are selling fireworks to customers without requesting to see the necessary permits and identification required by law. To…

Langara students looking for last minute Halloween plans have plenty of options available, including a ghost train ride through Stanley Park, a meme-themed party and live DJ events. The Halloween Ghost Train in Stanley Park snakes…

Sexy Halloween costumes have sparked a debate among women about what is sexy and what is sexist. Some women embrace Halloween as a time to dress sexier than usual while others feel that racy costumes promote a negative female image.…

Langara College students with tickets for the Oct. 20 show of West’s solo Yeezus tour were left all dressed up with nowhere to party, including  Langara arts student Joey Kishiuchi. “I was pretty upset. The whole day was planned out for…