Cristina Liao
Fundamental Rights: Freedom from religion is just as important as freedom of religion
September 12, 2022By: Cristina Liao, SFU Student Edited by: Luke Faulks The overturning of Roe v. Wade is a seismic shift. People around the world have protested this decision as an encroachment against bodily autonomy. It’s a decision that only makes sense if viewed through a Chrisitan lens. The end of Roe is a warning to western democracies: freedom from religion is just as important as freedom of religion. The decision is wrong because it takes the religious beliefs of just six people and applies them to a country of over 325 million people. The Court, a political body that’s 78% Catholic,…
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Monday Music: Chinese Classics
July 25, 2022By: Cristina Liao, Peak Associate and Nancy La, Copy Editor Many Chinese songs have a place in our hearts as a symbol of home and culture. Some featured in this list are gems that withstood the test of time. Others are…
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Food for Thought: Bubble Tea
June 27, 2022By: Cristina Liao, Peak Associate From the newly opened Yogost in UniverCity to the Gong Cha stores that can be found all over the Lower Mainland, we see this Taiwanese drink known as bubble tea, boba, or 珍珠奶茶 rapidly seep into…
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Monday Music: for the melancholic transition into summer
May 17, 2022By: Cristina Liao, Peak Associate As the weather gets warmer and the first bloom of sprind fades away, summer is peeking around the corner. These songs are perfect for the feelings I associate with the season: melancholic summer nights where the…
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How one student’s pandemic listening kickstarted a Taylor Swift fan club
May 16, 2022By: Isabella Urbani, Staff Writer The early months of the pandemic encouraged people to pick up a new hobby or resume previous passions while home-bound. For Cristina Liao, founder of SFU’s Taylor Swift fan club, SFU Swifties, the pandemic brought her…
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All internships should be paid
November 3, 2021by Cristina Liao, SFU Student University is a time for gaining educational and work experience so that students are prepared for the future. The National Association of Colleges and Employers report that “75% of post-secondary students graduate with at least…
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Monday Music: Songs for living out a twisted fairytale
October 18, 2021By: Cristina Liao, SFU Student From heartbreak to insecurities, this playlist includes songs about a fairytale life gone wrong. ‘Tis the season for spookiness, and twisted fairytales definitely fit into that category. 1) “Moral of the Story” by Ashe [caption…
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We need more BIPOC diversity in literature
October 14, 2021by Cristina Liao, SFU Student It’s important we continually recognize novels and stories with proper representation. Mainstream literary texts tend to be recognized and applauded when written by white people, which is harmful since less people are exposed to diverse…
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Monday Music: Songs for when you feel like the main character
October 11, 2021By: Cristina Liao, SFU Student You know that feeling when you wish the whole world was yours? When you want to be the main character? This is the soundtrack I’ve created to fuel all those self-centred dreams. 1) “You Don’t…
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Monday Music: It’s fall and you’re in love
September 27, 2021By: Cristina Liao, SFU Student Feeling like the hopeless romantic that you are? Want some suggestions for soft love ballads that will warm your cold, dark soul? Then this article is for you! These are definitely some of the best…
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