Angela Shen

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Survival guide: post-holiday edition

Peak Web January 5, 2026

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Diva After the holidays, everything sucks. I love the part of winter when all I do is stuff my face with carbs and cocktails, because, well, it’s carbs and cocktail time. However, now that the holiday season is over, my cranberry-gin-fizz-coloured glasses are coming off and I’m realizing that I have to lock in for the new semester.  I’ve got a secret weapon for getting my shit back together: a survival guide for classes after winter break. Buckle up with me. Or don’t. I couldn’t care less.  Create an unsafe space Once your morning alarm hits…

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A seagull sitting in front of the koi pond. He’s holding a director’s clapper.
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SFYou: Steven C. Gull

Peak Web November 10, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik If you’ve taken some time to explore around SFU, you’ve likely stumbled upon the reflecting pond. This aquatic tapestry is home to many creatures, including koi fish, herons, and even the occasional automobile. The Peak sat down…

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Reconciliation goes beyond economic solutions

Peak Web July 9, 2025

By: Noeka Nimmervoll, Staff Writer The federal Liberal party is busy. Claiming to strengthen our nation’s economy amidst the tariff war, which threatens Canada’s sovereignty and economic power. The current government was elected, in no small part, because Prime Minister…

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This is a vibrant illustration of people of various genders, body types, and skin tones holding pencils and pieces of paper. Sexual and reproductive health symbols (like condoms, IUDs, birth control) are patterned in the backdrop.
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Our Bodies, Our Health tackles 2SLGBTQIA+ sexual and reproductive health

Peak Web July 3, 2025

By: Lucaiah Smith-Miodownik, News Writer A new survey titled “Our Bodies, Our Health” wants to better understand the sexual and reproductive health needs of 2SLGBTQIA+ Canadians. The study is headed by the Community-Based Research Centre (CBRC), in partnership with the…

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Illustration of SFU president Joy Johnson wearing a red shirt and pink blazer in front of a grey calendar. Activities listed on the calendar include running a marathon, being SFU president, recording a podcast, filming for television, and creating special effects.
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It’s a bird, it’s a plane, it’s Joy Johnson!

Peak Web January 30, 2025

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer In a revelation that left the SFU community astonished and amused, it appears our esteemed president and vice-chancellor, Dr. Joy Johnson, is not just an accomplished academic but also a master of multiple personas. After…

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A practical guide to combating internet echo chambers

Peak Web January 20, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Social media is a wonderful place. It’s a convenient location where views that reflect your own converge; a little bubble of like-minded users, if you will. But, have you ever wondered why everyone seems…

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Person skiing down a mountain wearing a red coat and helmet and golden skis. Their ski gear is covered in expensive gemstones and there are $100 bills all around them.
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Can’t ski, too broke

Peak Web January 15, 2025

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer So, uh, I’ve been invited to go skiing. Skiing? In this economy? Right, right, I forgot that not everyone has to choose between ski boots or textbooks every time the temperature drops and it snows…

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Queer dating in the un-dateable city

Peak Web October 24, 2024

By: Tam Nguyen, Staff Writer I saw S. through the glass window of the restaurant as I walked across the street on a gloomy afternoon. Almond-shaped eyes, long brunette hair, red lipstick, dressed in black from head to toe. First…

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Marek Tyler’s exploration of nêhiyaw identity

Peak Web October 2, 2024

By: Yasmin Hassan, Staff Writer Content warning: mentions of residential schools.  On September 9, nêhiyaw (Plains Cree) and Scottish/Irish musician Marek Tyler released his self-titled album, ASKO. Tyler graduated from SFU with a masters of business administration, and is a…

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Hot study spots: Vancouver campus edition

Peak Web September 18, 2024

By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer What better way to bid a warm welcome back to the scholarly season than by seeking out the hottest study spots around the Vancouver campus? Hot girls study in hot spots, you know! The Vancouver…

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