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Yashvika Grover
Student protesters blocked by both the Langara Students’ Union and the college
BY SOFIA MOHAMED
A small group of Langara students protested the Langara Students’ Union annual election last week after their petition to cancel the vote was refused.
Langara student Dilpreet Mann, who was denied a nomination to run…
No advance notice of the Vancouver-Langara all-candidates provincial debate exasperates staff and…
By SOFIA MOHAMED
A provincial election all-candidates forum for the Vancouver-Langara electoral district left some staff and students disappointed by the lack of promotion.
The forum was organized by the Langara Students’ Union and…
New nurse-to-patient ratios results in better workspace for nursing students
By HILARY ANGUS
The B.C. government’s new policy of standardized minimum nurse-to-patient ratios will result in better training for nursing students, says a Vancouver critical care nurse.
According to Ben Aubrey, a registered nurse at St.…
Visa cuts cause concern, confusion and a bit of chaos for international students
By ENZO GALLARDO and YASHVIKA GROVER
After the federal government cut the number of international student permits by more than a third, those arriving in Canada must come more prepared than ever.
In January, Immigration Minister Marc…
Bloomin’ Vancouver: a photo essay
By YASHVIKA GROVER, ARLO JUKES, CAROLINE BASSO, KAREENA JASSAL and TY LIM
One of the great joys of Vancouver living comes from the annual explosion of colour and vivacity of cherry blossoms. Driven inside for those wet, rainy months,…
A legacy to stand by after helping South Asian women for 50 years
By YASHVIKA GROVER and SIDDHARTH TEOTIA
Raminder Dosanjh remembers when women who were a part of a big influx of immigration from India in the late 1960s and 1970s lacked critical social and emotional support.
“There were hardly any…
Local brewer looks to tap into non-alcoholic market, targets vending machines
By YASHVIKA GROVER and SIDDHARTH TEOTIA
In a bid to capitalize on the booming market for non-alcoholic beverages, one Vancouver brewer is hoping to tap into a new market — vending machines in campuses across the province.
The idea…
Voice Radio Ep. 57 – How Langara might build up its lacking school spirit
By YASHVIKA GROVER, ARLO JUKES and CAROLINE BASSO
As a transfer school, Langara College isn’t generally known for its bustling student life. Many students leave the college after one or two years, leading to less opportunity for…
Langara Students’ Union pays for 50 per cent more staff than SFU’s union
By YASHVIKA GROVER
Langara Students’ Union staff members make on average $112,292, significantly more than SFU union employees — despite servicing less than half the number of students.
The SFU Student Society has four staffers…