Angela Shen

a man sitting at a cubicle, holding tupperware filled with scorching hot clam chowder soup. While one hand is visibly burning, the other is being used to mew. He is in business attire. On the corkboard behind his office chair is a bunch of pictures of different types of soup.
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What soup slurping taught me about the grindset

Peak Web October 11, 2026

Brick Daniels, local soup connoisseur  Title: Former sales technician at Crimblus AI Solutions Location: Yaletown, Vancouver Bio: I love two things in this world: a piping hot bowl of soup and selling AI solutions to shipping companies.  1 week ago.  If you aren’t slurping soup down during your lunch break, you’re wasting your investors’ money. Let me explain: Most corporate workplaces give employees an hour lunch break every day. Most employees will take that time to go to a restaurant, head home for lunch with their family, or sit in the lunch room and gossip with coworkers. A full hour…

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Food deserts and accompanying health issues

Peak Web September 26, 2026

Living in Metro Vancouver, we all have access to fresh air . . . but not everyone has equal access to fresh produce. Food deserts are areas with limited access to healthy and affordable choices. According to Statistics Canada, in…

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OUT WITH THE OLD, IN WITH THE FUEL

Peak Web March 30, 2026

The ALL NEW dining hall has revamped itself with groundbreaking, precise feasting. I was told that no student is able to think of any prompts to feed their AI essay machines after their meals. The university has optimized the dining…

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An illustration collage: a Black church congregation sitting and standing between wooden pews. A bowl of soup joumou, a brown broth with chunks of vegetables. A package green of hair beads. A package of box braid extensions.
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Black spaces that feel like home

Peak Web February 24, 2026

Last December, I went home to see my family for the holidays, as I do every year. It was a great time, and after months away, the warmth of being in majority-Black spaces envelopes me. So let me let you…

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YES AND CHALLENGE GOES TOO FAR?!

Peak Web January 26, 2026

Hey, what’s up, tryhard nation? It’s your boy Mr. 67, your favourite YouTuber’s favourite YouTuber back with another awesome video. Man, do I have a story to tell you!  So, it all started when I was thinking up my next…

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Survival guide: post-holiday edition

Peak Web January 5, 2026

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…

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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

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 with Steven C.…

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an illustration of mosaic art that depicts a handshake on top of art that is in the shape of a turtle.
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Reconciliation goes beyond economic solutions

Peak Web July 9, 2025

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 Mark Carney positioned himself as…

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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

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 Health Initiative for Men (HIM)…

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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

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 a thorough investigation (a Google…

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