Angela Shen
Queer dating in the un-dateable city
October 24, 2024By: 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 impression: she seemed mysterious and distanced, living up to her dark academia Tinder profile. As the conversation moved forward and S. started to open up, I realized she was a completely different person from her profile. I guess she was still trying to figure herself out. I liked listening to people talking about themselves, however, this date made me feel…
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Marek Tyler’s exploration of nêhiyaw identity
October 2, 2024By: 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
September 18, 2024By: 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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The fall of BC United has British Columbians everywhere whispering, “Wait, which party is that again?”
September 16, 2024By: C Icart, Humour Editor BC election day is coming! Sure, our provincial election campaign news doesn’t have assassination attempts, coconut tree x brat remixes, and unexpected drag throwback pics, but that doesn’t mean it’s not exciting. For example, BC…
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When you can’t graduate on time because that one last course you need isn’t offered
July 9, 2024By: Hailey Miller, Staff Writer Nothing’s more exhilarating than knowing you’re one course away from graduation. Just one more semester, and you’ll finally have grown from a little caterpillar studying in a field most people haven’t heard of to a…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Is social media helpful or harmful?
May 25, 2024By: Jin Song, Peak Associate and Michelle Young, Copy Editor Social media use has skyrocketed in recent years. What once felt like a novelty is now commonplace, as it’s become increasingly rare to meet someone who doesn’t use any form…
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Monday Music: The stages of a love affair
February 14, 2024By: Eden Chipperfield, News Writer “FMF” by Uncle Strut Sometimes, that person you’ve been waiting for has been by your side or in your circle all this time. Perhaps it’s the sexual chemistry or the butterflies you get from…
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SFU Alert: Transit strikes again
February 6, 2024By: Sonya Janeshewski, SFU Student January 23, 2024, 8:20 a.m.: All students are required to join the hiking club in light of the transit strike Students If you are enrolled in at least one course for the Spring 2024 term,…
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Where the River meets the Salish Sea continues a legacy of Coast Salish art
January 16, 2024By: Angela Shen, Peak Associate Editor’s note: The author of this article, Angela Shen, is a program assistant at Shadbolt Arts Centre. The Peak acknowledges this and has taken steps to prevent conflict of interest. As a student learning the…
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Your SFU fall semester bucket list
September 6, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Welcome back to school, friends! The fall semester is here, so it’s time for rain, spending a ridiculous amount on textbooks, and bringing eight different jackets up to Burnaby Mountain with you, only to wear…
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