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A discussion of the role of the Vancouver Better Business Bureau on consumer protection that includes numerous examples of fraudulent practices, particularly in the home repair sector.

William A. Pritchard reminisces about his experiences as Reeve of Burnaby, B.C. from 1932-1935 and his involvement in left wing politics in the 1930s in Western Canada. The discussion also refers to many individuals who were members of the Socialist…

William A. Pritchard reminisces about his experiences as Reeve of Burnaby, B.C. from 1932-1935 and his involvement in left wing politics in the 1930s in Western Canada. The discussion also refers to many individuals who were members of the Socialist…

This is the fifth volume of the HiPo: The Langara Student Journal of History and Political Science.

This study critically examines how international South Asian students attending Langara College view education. The intention of this work is to understand the academic and behavioural rationale of South Asian international students.

Don Garcia, president of the International Longshoremen's Union, explains the history of labour relations in this industry on the port of Vancouver, British Columbia. Trade union topics covered include union structure, union affiliation, union…

This is the fist volume of the HiPo: The Langara Student Journal of History and Political Science.

Eight short films by students of the Department of Film Arts at Langara College. Despite superlative 1950s parenting, something's gone wrong with the children in Methods in good breeding. In a war-torn apocalypse, the last survivors struggle to…

This is the fourth volume of the HiPo: The Langara Student Journal of History and Political Science.

The Idealogue shares and promotes news about scholarly projects and applied research happening in our Langara community. We aim to shine a spotlight on faculty, staff, and administers here at the College who are reaching out and applying their…

This project was created to make a more seamless transition of gestures made by a robot that has human-like features.

While there has been extensive research comparing the thinking styles of Chinese and European American students, there is relatively little looking at Indian students. We have been exploring whether Indian students categorize objects based on…

Barrie Clark, M.L.A. for North Vancouver, explains his political perspective. Topics include why he entered politics, his reasons for joining the Liberal Party, his views on the political process, and Liberal Party policy on several issues,…

A project undertaken by the Langara History Department to capture the zeitgeist of the time, specifically regarding Indigenous matters and political history in British Columbia. Also includes personal narratives and memoirs.

"I am laying foundation for the creation of two linked, site-specific plays about humanity surviving the climate crisis: one live-online and multi-media, the second outdoors, low-tech, in a tent. There are two areas of research: Covid-friendly…

Deals with the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 from the perspectives of W.A. Pritchard, a central participant, and Norman Penner, a historian of the strike. Topics include the historical record of the strike, the Red Scare Menace, socialism in…

Deals with the Winnipeg General Strike of 1919 from the perspectives of W.A. Pritchard, a central participant, and Norman Penner, a historian of the strike. Topics include the historical record of the strike, the Red Scare Menace, socialism in…

This is the third volume of the HiPo: The Langara Student Journal of History and Political Science.

Eight short films by students of the Department of Film Arts at Langara College. A lawyer faces a crisis of morality after a chance encounter with a man begging on a street corner in Jack of hearts. Baby weight: Claire Stone has it all: a loving…

Open educational resources created for the Langara community.

On October 16, 2015, Dr. Ted Palys visited Langara College to present a fascinating talk on recent developments in Canadian case law and ethical issues regarding the protection of confidentiality when it comes to research information provided by…