Cuutzpan! 291 | eee | The 16th annual festival of Jewish performing arts has a diverse mix of comedy, music and dance. PRODUCED BY LANGARA JOURNALISM STUDENTS meVoice oe ‘ “m A , 4 “ cial Olympian flying high 17-year-old athlete very able P8 CHANDLER WALTER photo Tamika Broere-Shaw trains at South Vancouver’s Sunset Skating Club ahead of the Winter Games in Newfoundland this March. Students on board with fare hike 86 per cent vote in favour means U-Pass fee will increase at Langara By CHANTELLE DEACON nofficial results have been re- leased and Langara students voted 86 per cent in favour of the U-Pass price increase. The monthly price will increase to $39.50 from $38.00 in May 2016 and then to $41.00 from $389.50 in May 2017. If stu- dents had voted no, they would have lost their U-Pass altogether, resulting in higher monthly costs. Ashley Black, a second-year business student at Langara, stood in line to make sure she voted yes for the price increase. ence.” “IT come from Burnaby and it’s quite a difference, use my U-Pass,” said Black. “Tt’s a huge savings and makes a reallv significant differ- The last U-Pass referendum at Langara College - held in 2011 - re- sulted in a 97 per cent vote in favour of U-Pass B.C.’s new fee structure. BCIT students voted 82 per cent in favour of the price increase and at SFU 90 per @ompass cent of students voted yes. A Langara Students’ Union volun- teer, who declined to give her name, made the decision to vote yes for the referendum. “T voted yes (for the price increase) because I wanted to help stu- dents keep their com- pass cards,” said the volunteer. SFU: “Tf students vote no, they might discon- U-PASS results BCIT: 82% YES Langara College: 86% YES 90% YES tinue it and then have to buy from UBC: TransLink, which is more expensive.” 96% YES New TD Canada Trust bank layout should minimize waste 66 If you have a flexible system, you should be able to adapt KORI CHAN ARCHITECT An adaptable design at Marine Gateway’s TD branch can expand along with growing community By DANIEL DADI-CANTARINO banking branch in the new Ma- Ae Gateway Complex moved closer to environmental sustain- ability in a construction industry that often relies on wasteful renovations. The TD Canada Trust branch at 446 MEA Printed on recycled paper r fh) y pap SW Marine Dr. attempts to save energy with efficient lighting, recycled con- struction materials and movable fix- tures. Shirley Chan, TD branch manager at the Marine Gateway location, said in a press release that “the branch is de- signed to make customers feel comfort- able and to be sustainable and energy efficient.” Architectural pundits agree. Kori Chan, a partner at Vancouver’s Proscenium Architecture & Interiors, is in favour of the new layout and the minimal waste it creates, especially with the evolving dynamic of building construction. “Tt’s sometimes hard to predict what future building layouts should be,” said Chan. “If you have a flexible system, you should be able to adapt.” “It’s way faster than actually having to do a renovation; it would be a benefit sustainability-wise because you would minimize landfill,” she added. TD Canada hopes to make this branch a model for other banks, the press release stated. Cheék us outonline at langaravoice.ca his week look for special = features on the LSU election, mental health, Chutzpah! and Falcons badminton £ @ FEBRUARY 18, 2016 + VOL. 48 NO. 12 >» VANCOUVER, B.C. Strategic locale for VIP Cinema Cineplex: Growing South Vancouver neighbourhood a perfect fit for new VIP Cinema By ALYD LLEWELLYN rine Gateway as the site for a new VIP theatre because of accessibili- ty and its location in an emerging South Vancouver neighbourhood. South Vancouver’s Marine Gateway — anew urban center located at Cam- bie Street and South West Marine Drive — is set to feature the new VIP Cinema, with bar and lounge access, and in-seat menu service. According to Sarah Van Lange, di- rector of communications for Cineplex Entertainment, placing the theatre in Marine Gateway was a strategic deci- sion. “Vancouver is a competitive real es- tate market and Marine Gateway is a new and growing neighbourhood that we’re excited to be a part of,” said Van Lange. “As we already operate six suc- cessful theatres in the city, opening a theatre in a new and growing neigh- bourhood, especially one with access to the city’s SkyTrain service, made per- fect sense for us.” According to Van Lange, the exclu- sivity of an adult- only setting at VIP theatres is a draw for moviegoers. “Guests love en- joying a glass of wine with their movie,” said Van Lange. “Many peo- ple also love the fact that our the- atres are a kid-free environment.” Lyza Yemets, a first-year business student at Langa- ra, is optimistic about the new the- atre. “ve never been to one of those theatres before, but it sounds like a pretty cool place. I think people being able to buy drinks at movie theatres is a good idea,” said Yemets. According to Van Lange, Cineplex’s VIP cinemas have had success across Canada. “Canadians love the VIP cinema experience,” Van Lange said. “Today, Cineplex boasts a network of 15 VIP Cinemas, with our 16th opening at Marine Gateway on March 4.” Philip Luong, a South Vancouver resident, is happy that there is now a theatre location closer to him. “T think it’s pretty nice I don’t have to go to Richmond,” said Luong. “For people who live in this part of the city, it’s nice to have this option.” —With files from Luis Mina Crs Entertainment chose Ma- | < & SARAH VAN LANGE Cineplex Enter- tainment Check out our web exclusives at http:/langaravoice.ca