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Dave Vass

Dave is a fourth-year communications and political science student at Simon Fraser University. He currently works as the Vancouver Observer's social media volunteer.

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Facebook launches messenger app
The Scene
Dave Vass
Aug 9th, 2011
There is a hot new app in town, and it's by Facebook. The messenger app is a new, stand-alone messenger application for your cell phone. Currently it is available for the Android and iPhone markets,...
Stock market volatility has B.C. businesses on edge
Money Matters
Dave Vass
Aug 9th, 2011
The recent downturn in US and global stock markets has Canadian economists worried. This recent economic crisis, which originally ensued from the US losing its AAA credit rating from S&P, raises...
Bye-bye, wallet: how to avoid pickpockets in Vancouver
Deeply Vocal
Dave Vass
Aug 2nd, 2011
Have you ever been pick-pocketed? I was, just a couple days ago. Having just finished my Sunday class, I was making my way up Granville street towards the SkyTrain station, slowly weaving through the...
Give a kidney?
Health
Dave Vass
Jul 20th, 2011
Your kidneys are awesome, share the love and give one away. I have been fortunate to have had some time this summer to volunteer for the Vancouver Observer as well as the BC Kidney Foundation, and...
National Kissing Day: bears kissing video
TMI
Dave Vass
Jul 6th, 2011
It would be unbearable to bar anyone or anything from participating in today's nationwide smooch fest. I bet these could use a couple breath mints.
What does a naked bear look like?
TMI
Dave Vass
Jul 6th, 2011
In case you haven't heard enough about bears this week...A furless bear in a German zoo has scientist baffled and children terrified everywhere. http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-1225042/...
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