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Many prospective foreign students are changing their minds about moving to Canada after a new federal government policy that limits the number of international study permits issued each year.
Marc Miller, minister of immigration, announced in January that the federal government will be accepting 360,000 approved study permits over the next two years. This is a 35 per cent decrease from the number of permits allowed last year.
International students choose Canada for their higher education because of the higher quality of life, affordable tuition and better career prospects. International students say the new policy is a major obstacle in their plans to study in Canada. Langara College is home to more than 6,100 international students from 80 different countries.
Gursimranpreet Kaur, a student from Punjab, India, said she had always intended to study in Canada. “Everything, including the test and my finances, is already planned. Furthermore, I had no plans to
continue my education in India, which made it extremely difficult for me to make decisions on what to do with my future academic endeavors,” she said.
Harmanpreet Kaur, another student from Punjab, India who hoped to better her career and education prospects, was planning to come to Canada. “I decided to study in British Columbia because I had heard from a lot of people that there were lots of programs available to start a business career. However, in compliance with the new Canadian government restrictions, I gave up on my plan to move overseas,” she said.
Some international students in Canada say they will benefit from the new policy, especially when it comes to getting a job, since a lot of them rely on part-time work to pay off their tuition and afford rent. “I would say that [change in policy] gives out more and more opportunities to work because less immigrants coming in means people who are
already in B.C. have, like, open job opportunities,” said Garibul Singh, a Langara computer science student from Ludhiana. Singh is also member of the Langara Punjabi Association.
Others worry about their families back home who were planning to come to Canada but cannot now.
“Most of the students rely on their relatives to come to Canada, especially Punjabi students from India. They mostly rely on relatives to support them when they come over,” said Gurkirat Singh, a computer science student at Langara who is also from the Langara Punjabi Association.
Langara College declined to comment on what new restrictions could mean for the college’s budget and the potential loss of fees from fewer international students coming to Canada. Some students think it would be unfair for the college to increase tuition fees to make up for the funding they would lose from the international student revenue.
“As an international student, it’s already tough living here,“ said Singh, who is worried about tuition fee increases. “I would say many people would just transfer to other colleges which has lower fees.”
Amidst a provincewide hospitality crisis, the owners of restaurant groups are finding that collaborating with River District developers has helped them survive tough times in a restaurant industry that has struggled to land on its feet post-pandemic.
The hospitality groups, which are trying to capitalize on the emerging South Vancouver neighbourhood that is still short on dining options, say they are counting on the untapped potential.
Last month, the BC Restaurant and Foodservices Association released a report that found over 50 per cent of foodservice and hospitality businesses have been unprofitable since the COVID-19 outbreak four years ago. Additionally, the cost of imported goods has soared, alongside staff shortages and a decline in consumer spending.
Despite the uncertainty that always accompanies the launch of new restaurants, Gooseneck Hospitality co-owners James Iranzad and Josh Pape chose to launch additional locations of their Lucky Taco and Bufala restaurants in the River District community on Feb. 24.
Iranzad said there are limited options in the River District, prompting his team to see an opportunity. Gooseneck Hospitality opened its first restaurant, Wildebeest, in 2011. The Gastown restaurant did not survive the pandemic.
“Anybody in our position would always feel a little bit nervous and apprehensive,” said Iranzad, adding the experienced pair is confident “that what we’re going to be providing is going to work.”
According to the BCRFA report,
17 per cent of restaurants could close within the next 18 months due to pandemic-related debt.
“It’s very difficult from a couple of angles,” said Ian Tostenson, CEO of the association. Tostenson acknowledges the high rate of failure for most new culinary establishments. Most restaurants fail at some point. “It’s high risk.”
Wesgroup properties is the developer behind the majority of the River District community.
Jean Batie, leasing director for Wesgroup Properties, said the company feels confident partnering with restaurants like Gooseneck Hospitality that have a bit more “scale and know-how to operate a restaurant.”
“We want some groups with a little bit of experience and so definitely Buffalo and Lucky Taco being the Gooseneck group,” Batie said. “They know what they’re doing.”
Kelly Gordon, owner of Romer’s Burger Bar, partnered with Wesgroup Properties over 10 years ago when there was little built in that area along the Fraser River. It was a move that paid off.
“When we first came down here, there was nothing but mud and the people from the real estate company,” said Gordon, who has worked in the foodservice and hospitality business for over 20 years. “We were the first restaurant down in the River District and it’s been a great decision for us.”
Wesgroup offered similar assistance to Gooseneck during construction.
“They offered to do a lot of the capital cost payments for us and that enabled us to weather the years where it wasn’t so busy down here,” said Gordon, adding that Romer’s doesn’t have as many customers as it did five years ago “because money is
spread thinner.” River District resident Anna Garcia said she has drastically cut down on eating out.
“It’s crazy…the inflation,” Garcia said. “Last year I went to restaurants maybe twice per week and now I just can’t afford one per week.”
Luke Bogdan, another River District resident, said he noticed that “restaurant portion sizes have gotten smaller” which has affected the places he chooses to spend his money.
Upon completion, the River District’s plan is to develop a diverse commercial centre and house 15,000 residents.
Some Langarans have expressed disappointment in the college’s failure to inform students about the pro-Palestine political repression rally that caused a disruption on campus last month.
On Jan. 23 protesters gathered at the Langara-49th Avenue Station and marched onto the campus, where they attempted to enter the A Building.
First-year geography student Hubert Leong had class in A Building when the protesters appeared at the front entrance. He said many of his classmates were also caught off guard by the noise from the crowd, leaving them confused.
“I think … if there’s going to be further disruptions or further demonstrations on campus, that they should at least give the students a notice,” said Leong, adding he only knew about the rally from a poster by the SkyTrain station.
Though the protest was peaceful, on-campus rallies have been known to turn sour.
In November 2023, a peaceful demonstration turned violent at Concordia University in Montreal after pro-Israel and pro-Palestinian groups clashed. The incident, which grew from an argument into punches, led to an arrest following
three people being injured in the physical altercation.
Langara’s risk containment plan
Cynthia Fudgell, Langara’s manager of safety, security, and emergency management, told the Voice in an email statement that her team assesses the risk to the campus community and the probability for disturbance to its learning environment.
Fudgell said protests are generally permitted on the front exterior of the campus, which allows “the demonstration to be heard while minimizing disruption to the staff, faculty, and learners.”
“The safety and security team have a duty to ensure that staff, faculty, and students have access to their right to a safe learning environment with minimal disruption,” Fudgell wrote.
Although it was a pro-Palestine rally, protesters were also there to support former English instructor and Indigenous curriculum consultant Natalie Knight, who had been placed on leave in the fall for making pro-Hamas comments at another rally downtown. Shortly before the rally marched onto campus, Knight announced her reinstatement at the college before
Langara had informed the community. Knight called her reinstatement a win and insisted that her reinstatement proved she had done “nothing wrong.” A few days later she was fired for breaching the expectations on her reinstatement, according to the college. In an email statement to the Voice earlier this month, Langara president Paula Burns spoke about students’ rights to peaceful freedom of expression. She said while the college knew about the rally and were “prepared,” the rally’s route onto campus was “unclear.”
“In these difficult times we must
balance that against the obligation we have to ensure safety and security of everyone on campus.” said Burns, adding that the college understands that their “community is hurting.”
Bioinformatics student David Shmil, the former head of the Jewish Students Association at Langara, said he and other Jewish students are frustrated with the college, calling the administration “reactionary” as opposed to “trying to get ahead of things.”
“There is definitely a sense of I don’t want to say fear, but they’re not happy with the way things are going,” Shmil told the Voice
Langara College is upgrading its 28-year-old student manager system, which handles registration and other student-based information, because the current system is outdated.
Langara has been using the same information system, known as Banner, since 1996. The college is working with office management company Deloitte to switch to a system called Workday which was introduced to staff in 2020. Langara and UBC are the only post-secondary schools in B.C. to adopt Workday.
David Cresswell, Langara’s associate vice-president for strategic transformation and CIO, said Banner no longer meets the needs of the college because of its advanced age. Banner has also caused technical issues with students and staff.
“Although the transition to a new system always involves a learning curve, we believe it will be a better experience for students and employees,” Cresswell said in an email to the Voice.
Banner and Workday perform two different services for Lang -
ara staff and instructors. While Workday manages tasks such as recruiting, hiring, and personnel management as well as tracking budgets and spending for individual college departments. Banner is still used for student management, scheduling, notifications and grading.
Workday to streamline and smooth out the bumps experienced with Banner Langara students interviewed by the Voice said they experienced registration problems with Banner.
Daniela Cebrom, a second term student, said Banner performed slowly for her.
“I have had some problems such as very long waiting time when I want to register my courses. The platform just stops working,” Cebrom said. “In my first term, I needed to register four courses and I was only able to register two.”
Hannah Kloyber, a second semester political science student, said it is difficult for her to use Banner because it’s confusing.
“The classes will fill up before
I can get to them, or it’s not very intuitive, it’s very difficult to plan or create a schedule,” Kloyber said. Brent Kennedy, chair of computer science at Langara, said that Banner should be replaced.
“Once a company says that software is end of life, they’re not gonna provide updates for it anymore,” Kennedy said. “It has to be replaced and so that I think it is not for debate. If something’s end of life, it is end of life, and we need a new piece of software to support that function.”
He said security was a big reason that made the replacement of Banner necessary. He said if hackers were to get into the Banner system, nothing could be done to stop them since the system is no longer supported.
Consultation with college staff and instructors for the transition of students to Workday has been ongoing for several months. The exact date on which students will start using Workday is unknown. The timeline to roll it out is six to 12 months.
INFO TIMELINE SUBHEADING
1996 Banner goes live at Langara College
2018 Langara announces the decision to use Workday
2020 The college starts working with Deloitte on Workday.
2022 Langara College announces that Workday Support form has moved to AskIT Portal.
2024 The college confirms that full implementation is six to 12 months away.
SOURCE: LANGARA COLLEGEModern sports jacket designs are taking inspiration from the past.
Recently both vintage sports jackets and sports jackets inspired by vintage designs have increased in popularity as they have found their way into the wardrobes of many celebrities and athletes. As a result, several designers have now signed contracts with major sports leagues.
Ryan Platt, a sports jacket designer from the United States, recently collaborated with the Tampa Bay Lightning where she made a customized jersey themed puffer jacket.
“It was the right timing kind of thing where people were really interested in it and really wanted it,” Platt said. “So I'm going to try to keep creating those throughout the rest of the season.”
Platt incorporates the jerseys of the teams in her designs.
“I just kind of pull from what the current jersey is speaking to me,” Platt said.
Fashion lovers see vintage as a trend, but others see the trend as a chance to relive family memories.
“It’s like growing up imagining wearing those jerseys someday when you are a kid playing sports,” said BCIT student and sports jacket enthusiast Sean Wiechers. “It’s been fun to just relive those memories by seeing all the new designs come back.”
Starter, a famous fashion brand in the 1980s and 1990s that produced jackets for sports teams featuring vibrant colours and logos, recently collaborated with the NHL for the first time in years. The collaboration featured jackets, hats and shirts.
Vancouver clothing stores are seeing an increase in sales of vintage sports jackets.
“We sell a lot of them. They are one of our best sellers, specifically the sports one,” said Elizabeth Aamer, an employee at F as in Frank Vintage, a vintage clothing store in Vancouver.
Claire Teramae, an employee working for vintage clothing store The Rag Machine in Vancouver,
said, “I can tell that more people wear them on the street.”
The usage of durable materials for vintage jackets makes them sustainable, and at a higher quality, and many customers say investing in vintage jackets might help with waste in the clothing and fashion industry.
“Once I did a research on the amount of trash we produce a day, it is a lot,” said Teramae. “Not only the vintage jacket aspect, remaking clothes will help to build a better place for the world.”
Isaac Ang, a customer of Gone Again Vintage, a vintage clothing store in Richmond said jackets are more diverse than before.
“There are more materials for the sports jackets, like leather and wool,” Ang said. “They used to use nylon for most of them.”
Aamer agreed. “If you’re looking towards these vintage jackets to get them because of their quality and that they can last longer, if you’re sticking to getting one jacket that will last you the rest of your life.”
Sports designer jackets have been growing rapidly in popularity ever since Kristin Juszczyk started designing jackets constructed from NFL jerseys for Taylor Swift.
Juszczyk, a sports jacket designer, recently announced a licensing deal with the NFL allowing her to use its logos and jerseys for her creations, after her
designs went viral.
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Ryan Platt, a fellow sports jacket designer from the United States, took inspiration from Juszczyk and started creating her own jackets using jersey materials.
“I had watched some of her TikTok videos to get a sense of what materials she used, and then just pieced it together myself and made my own jacket,” said Platt. “Now I made a second one for the Tampa Bay Lightning and hoping to do more in the future.”
Platt first created a Pittsburgh Penguins puffer jacket, which then helped her land a collaboration with the NHL’s Tampa Bay Lightning.
“It's super cool to get to work with those details and bring that vintage jersey back to life with their relaunch,” Platt said.
Combining the fabric of the Lightning’s new third jersey and a puffer jacket, she created a design she believes can be worn for many occasions.
“I would never wear just like a jersey around… so turning it into something that I would feel more inclined to wear on a day-today basis,” said Platt. “I'm not just buying a piece of item for like twice a year use, like I'm getting multiple uses out of it.” Platt is excited for the future of sports design and wants to try designing jackets for different leagues and different teams, starting with the New York Islanders.
“Right now, I think that there has been an opening for sportswear to go through a rebirth because we're seeing a need for more stylish game wear,” Platt said.
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Adecrease in the stigma around cannabis has led to a substantial increase in its popularity amongst Canadian youth, according to a recent Health Canada survey.
The Canadian Cannabis Survey from Health Canada released last month showed that the percentage of young Canadians aged 16 to 19 using marijuana increased to 43 per cent from 37 per cent in 2022.
“I want to say we have had a lot more 19-year-olds in the past like month, than like, I have ever seen,” said Emily Price, who has been working at a marijuana dispensary on Commercial Drive since June of last year.
According to the report, the 16 to 19 group remains the second-largest demographic of cannabis users in Canada.
Andrew Diaz, an 18-year-old cannabis user who did not go by his
real name because of stigma and fears around future employment, said most young Canadians using cannabis likely succumb to peer pressure.
“It is the thing you do to look cool, sometimes a community thing, like all [your] friends are doing it,” Diaz said.
Diaz said he was heavily into cannabis use but the more he smokes pot, the more anxious he gets.
Chantal Vallerand, the executive director of Drug Free Kids Canada based in Vancouver, said there are several reasons young people start smoking marijuana. She said “COVID has had an impact on mental health and developing higher depression symptoms, higher anxiety, feeling of isolation,” and that this turned youth to using various substances, including cannabis, as a coping mechanism.
Vallerand warned that long-term, young peoples’ brains are affected as the human’s prefrontal cortex isn’t fully developed until the age
of 2. This region is “responsible for impulse control, motion regulation, judgment [and] decision making.”
Once they reach adulthood, she said we see a connection between the high use of THC to heart disease and stroke, as well as struggles with learning memory, critical thinking and judgment skills.
The risk of developing psychosis and schizophrenia for vulnerable individuals that have family history with these disorders is increased.
Charlie Vogt, a 20-year-old user, said he started when he was 16 and now he is feeling the effects.
“I feel like I have probably trouble with my memory sometimes,” he said, adding that it worsens his asthma as well.
Vogt said he knows some parents who give cannabis to their kids.
Obtaining cannabis through illegal means remains a common method for youth, according to Vallerand.
“Kids being able to access it online and getting it delivered,” she said
Tim Grace, a former social service employee in Vancouver, said the legalization of cannabis has pushed illegal dealers to sell to a younger demographic.
“[Minors are] going to access it another way and the way they access it is through people that are breaking the rules,” Grace said. He said families must work together when dealing with cannabis use.
“The only way to do it is for parents to be aware of what the kids are doing and be really connected with them.”
Vallerand said parents should have informed and educated conversations with their kids.
She said a recent study suggested that 63 per cent of teens prefer their parents as a relevant source of information about substance use.
Kids will trust their parents if they come “from a place of information [and] curiosity, as opposed to judgment,” Vallerand said.
» 20 to 24-year-olds
48 per cent of Canadians in this demographic have consumed weed. They are the top group.
» 16 to 19-year-olds
43 per cent of youth used cannabis within the last year. The six per cent increase is marked as a substantial change.
» 25 years and older
Only 23 per cent of this group has used cannabis.
» Men and women
A higher percentage of men than women use cannabis: 29 vs 23 per cent.
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As the price of modern video games has soared in recent years, some gamers are turning to piracy to circumvent the hefty price tag and access games for free. In the most recent cycle of new releases, video games were noticeably pricier than their previous counterparts. Some new releases, like Legend of Zelda: Tears of the Kingdom, are being sold at $89.99. Older releases in the series, such as The Legend of Zelda: Breath of the Wild released in 2017, were sold at $79.99. Gamers unable to afford the latest games may resort to other
means of accessing them.
“The prices of games have been inflating to a pretty unreasonable amount,” said BCIT student Derek D’Souza, an avid gamer.
Ryan Black, a lawyer based in Vancouver who deals with video game law, has had cases about copyright infringements.
Black said the biggest reason for piracy is due to untapped markets. This may be particularly in certain regions where the prices of video games are too high.
Underserved markets were a major concern of Black’s, especially in cases when a particular game isn’t selling well because gamers don’t feel the content justifies the price tag.
“It just shows that there is a market for your game that isn’t being addressed. And if you can’t get there then there seems to be some sense of entitlement from some people like they should be able to play a game if they can’t pay for it,” he said.
D’Souza said gaming companies
have taken stances that could be seen as anti-consumer, such as re-releasing older titles at a higher price without many improvements.
He said the original copies of these old games are no longer being sold on their original platforms, forcing gamers to either purchase new devices or turn to game emulation or illegal piracy specifically called ROM-sharing.
“ROM sharing obviously is illegal, but what other choice do you have?” he said.
The internet has made it easier to pirate games than ever before.
“When I was playing games off of cassette tapes and cartridges you had to have a pretty sophisticated operation or know someone to do any real kind of piracy,” said Black, who is also a longtime gamer. “Now it’s pretty easy to share things.”
For the more scrupulous gamers, there are alternatives. Some chose to play old favourites they can buy at resell stores. Others buy at discount
online.
Sean Stuart, owner of Play N Trade, a video game store in Vancouver that deals in trading and renting games, said the inflation of video game prices has led to an increase in his business. He said his revenue is growing every year, to an extent where he is now looking to expand.
Shahir Khan, a UBC psychology student and video game enthusiast, said the lower price point of older games and their simplicity add to their appeal to a mass audience.
“In my eyes a good game is a good game regardless of when it came out,” Khan said. “If somebody didn’t have much money … I would say stay away from newer games,” he said.
Aside from brick-and-mortar stores selling used games, enthusiasts can also turn to online marketplaces. Discount market sites like G2A are used to buy game keys, codes redeemed to play games.
Some gamers like D’Souza say they are untrustworthy.
“People are selling the keys over there and the people are not verified,” he said. “You could be scammed, so it’s pretty unregulated, I’d say.”
What is agreed amongst gamers like D’Souza and those who work in the industry, like Black, is that consumers in mind is key in stopping piracy. Trust and good service go a long way.
D’Souza in particular trusts STEAM, a global PC game distribution site which he says “has the best reputation when it comes to its distribution model.
In an attempt to maintain good relations with consumers, many companies are not inclined to punish those who illegally download games.
“People who are downloading pirated copies of games are potential customers of that business, and you know, it’s probably bad optics,” Black said.
The Langara Falcons women’s basketball team is looking for a fresh start through a variety of coaching techniques and a focus on mental performance.
The Falcons women’s team lost both games during a two-game home stand versus Vancouver Island University Mariners last weekend. The Mariners defeated the Falcons 69-51 on Friday and 69-42 on Saturday, which was senior night.
The team, which is now 5-19 this season, has struggled the past few seasons.
Cameron MacGillivary, who was hired in 2022 and has spent 13 years in head and assistant coaching positions throughout Metro Vancouver, is introducing significant changes to the team’s training procedures.
First-year guard Avaani Pagely said MacGillivary makes players feel comfortable while encouraging them to strive for excellence.
“I felt well-utilized as a rookie this season,” Pagely said. “He also pushed us outside our comfort zones in practice to better us and create well-rounded players.”
MacGillivary introduced to the team Toby Kerr, a new mental performance consultant. Kerr meets with the players once a week for 20 to 30 minutes prior to Thursday practices. Kerr teaches players to use “visualization, scripts and self-talk” and encourages the players to perform under pressure by teaching them about “emotional regulation.”
“A high-pressure situation is what leads to performing best sometimes,” Kerr said. “You get in that zone by really embracing all the pressure in that moment.”
First-year guard Avaani Pagely praised Kerr for introducing to the team key concepts such as goalsetting and fixed-versus-growth mindsets.
“Toby had a great impact on the team,” Pagely said. “He was always available to talk with us, and he taught us many strategies this season.”
Former Falcons head coach Virginia Watson said the team briefly worked with a mental coach during her tenure as head coach.
“The kids really struggled with in-game mental toughness,” Watson said.
MacGillivary has also implemented a mentorship system, which pairs newer players with veteran players. The system has improved the chemistry between players.
Pagely said the mentorship system is helping the players create a lasting bond on and off the court.
“At the beginning of the season and school year, it really helped to have this experienced person to go to for help and support when needed,” Pagely said.
Three fifth-year players from the Langara Falcons men’s basketball team attribute their outstanding seasons to having deeper relationships with the coaching staff.
The Falcons recently swept a twogame homestand against Vancouver Island University Mariners, as the Falcons defeated the Mariners 81-79 last Friday and 91-83 last Saturday.
The Falcons are now 13-11 on the season.
Last Saturday on senior night, fifthyear forward Moeiz Athaya led the Falcons with 28 points. Athaya, who returned to play last Friday after sustaining an injured hip flexor two weeks ago, became the Pacific Western Athletic Association all-time men’s basketball scoring leader last November with 1,461 points. Point guard Royce Sargeant, who is averaging over 20 points per game this season, eclipsed the 1,000-points mark last December.
Cassidy Kennemeyer, the Falcons first-year head coach, acknowledged the team’s results have been inconsistent.
“We had turnover from the first se-
mester to the second semester with players leaving because of grades and injuries,” Kennemeyer said. Kennemeyer is creating a sense of community with his players.
“Our relationship is built by respect,” Kennemeyer said. “I respect them, they respect me, and then we can be ourselves around each other.”
Assistant coach Chris Schneller, who attends practice twice per week, is improving the team’s results by tracking the team’s statistics, while creating and sending the team PDFs of opposing teams’ statistics.
Schneller said the team is absorbing Kennemeyer’s knowledge while adapting to his new coaching system. He said Kennemeyer has prioritized the “x’s and the o’s,” which include pre-game huddles and drawing whiteboard diagrams during timeouts.
“He’s a detail-driven leader,” Schneller said. “The team has really started to understand his method for teaching,” Sargeant, who played against Kennemeyer’s Capilano University Blues team when Sargeant played for Kwantlen University, said the coach has made his final season en-
joyable.
“He’s been super accommodating,” Sargeant said. “He’s just made my last season as easy as possible.”
Fifth-year guard Jamar Ergas, who began his college basketball career in the NCAA Division I at Washington State University, guest-coached briefly with Kennemeyer at University of Fraser Valley.
“It attracted me to come over here to finish up my Canadian basketball years,” Ergas said.
Ergas is optimistic about the progress of the younger players, while accepting responsibility for encouraging their improvement.
“This is the learning curve,” Ergas said. “It’s a lot of teaching on our end,” Schneller said the team has had to reevaluate its roster due to players’ injuries. He said the verbal guidance from the fifth-year players impacts the younger players, who respond when the words “comes out of the leaders’ mouths.”
Most of the team is composed of first- and second-year students. Athaya said the relationship between younger and older players is a key to the team’s success.
“I think our chemistry is getting bet-
ter,” Athaya said.” “Hopefully we can figure it out come playoff time.” Athaya acknowledges the attention he receives as a star on the team. “They look up to me,” Athaya said. “Everything I do, I’m kind of being watched.”
Moeiz Athaya became the PacWest all-time scoring leader with 1,461 points last November.
First team all-star
Royce Sargeant is a first team all-star for the third consecutive season. Sargeant is averaging almost 20 points per game this season. Sargeant also joined the 1,000 points club last December.
Second team all-star
Moeiz Athaya is a second-team all-star for the fourth consecutive season. Athaya led the Falcons with 28 points on senior night
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