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SFYOU: A Proper Farewell founders talk humanizing the pandemic
June 30, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Name: David Waizel Pronouns: He/him/his Departmental Affiliation: Fifth-year IAT and Business Student Hometown: Coquitlam, BC Occupation: Freelance Graphic Designer Name: Carolyn Yip Pronouns: She/her/hers Departmental Affiliation: Fourth-year IAT Student Hometown: Snohomish, Washington Occupation: Freelance videographer and designer SFU students David Waizel, Nicole Woo, and Carolyn Yip have been making the most of their time indoors with the creation of A Proper Farewell, a “non-profit initiative for you to share your loved one’s story to the greater community through a digital platform.” I had a chat over Zoom with Waizel and Yip to talk about the…
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Closet Cases: Stories on when we came to terms with our queer identity
June 22, 2020By: Kitty Cheung, Molly Lorette, Victor Yin One of my favourite toys during early childhood was the household mop. My family kept the mop and bucket outside on the balcony of our Strathcona apartment. I would flip this mop upside-down…
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Playing with polymer clay
June 22, 2020By: Elvira Chan, SFU Student During the first few months of quarantine, I had made a mental list of all the things that I missed doing, such as exploring Stanley Park on a sunny day, seeing my closest friends that…
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Adulthood 101: Recipe box, vegan recipes for non-vegan cooks
June 15, 2020By: Lily Fontaine, SFU Student I’ve been a pescatarian since grade 10, but hosting or trying to feed vegan friends satisfyingly was a whole different ball game — until I stumbled upon some reliable recipes. Without knowing the intricacies of cooking…
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Latte recipes to soothe your soul
June 14, 2020By: Michelle Young, Staff Writer During these past few months as I’ve been isolating away from the world, I’ve been craving more sweet specialty drinks — but going out to buy one wasn’t an option. So I took it upon myself…
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The culinary arts are more than just a hobby
June 14, 2020By: Devana Petrovic, Staff Writer Coming from a household of cooking snobs, where the kitchen is one of the most crowded spaces in the house and family dinners consist of unwanted culinary feedback, it’s not surprising that I have always…
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Where does your tuition actually go?
June 6, 2020By: Madeleine Chan, Staff Writer Ever wonder what those categories on your goSFU Account Activity actually mean? Vague names in the tuition breakdown like “Undergrad Tuition” and “UG Student Services Fee” making you want to break down? With the upcoming tuition…
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Want to support the Black Lives Matter movement? Here’s how you can start
June 6, 2020Compiled by: The Peak Publication Society Please note that the sources listed below have been compiled by multiple individuals, and we do not take credit for writing them. Petitions, petitions, petitions. They are circling everywhere and almost impossible…
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In honour of Asian Heritage Month: Immigration, hope, and the Canadian Dream
June 1, 2020By: Katarina Chui, SFU Student One: The introduction I was born in Vancouver to two Hong Kong-born immigrants. I’ve had the privilege of growing up in two cultures: a culture found in my home, family, and church, and a culture…
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Drawing upon the art of hand lettering
May 31, 2020By: Michelle Chiang, Peak Associate So what exactly is hand lettering, anyways? You’ve probably seen photos of it floating around, and maybe even called it the wrong name. But it’s important to note that there’s a distinction between calligraphy and…
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