Palestine

By JACOB ARON LEUNG and JAMIE MAH This story was originally published on Jan. 26, 2024.  In a stunning turn of events, Langara College announced Friday it has terminated an instructor at the centre of controversy over publicly calling…

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…

By MATEO MUEGO An instructor who was on leave from Langara College after speaking publicly in support of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli citizens announced at a rally today close to the campus that she has been reinstated. Natalie…

By CALA ALI Some college and university students have noticed a decline in their mental health since the start of the Israel-Palestine war. Community groups representing both Israeli and Palestinian students, such as Hillel B.C. and the…

By MATEO MUEGO A Langara instructor who spoke at a pro-Palestine rally last month in support of the Oct. 7 Hamas attack on Israeli citizens is on leave, and the college said it is investigating the matter. Natalie Knight, a Langara…

The Israeli-Palestinian conflict continues to be a flashpoint at the University of British Columbia, and now the B.C. Supreme Court is involved.

Langara found itself tangled in a sensitive debate last week when it was criticized for supporting the social-justice themed Just Film Festival. Jewish Students’ Association spokesman Ben Edelstein sent a letter to campus administration…