Filipino culture
Club Profile: the Filipino Student Association
Peak Web June 15, 2026By: Marie Jen Galilo, Staff Writer SFU’s Filipino Student Association (FSA) was founded in 2021 by Filipino international students who recognized the need for a community on campus, a space for Filipinos — who make up around 3% of the student body. Off the heels of an eventful spring semester, I spoke with Unique Mariano, the club’s president. Mariano joined the FSA when she started her academic journey at SFU, where she studies psychology. “I wanted to find my community,” she said. She started out as a graphic director, back when the club was still “a baby.” She became communications…
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“Tipsy Taho” podcast promotes Filipino culture and diversity
Arts February 27, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Peak Associate Editor's note: For clarity, this piece has been modified to acknowledge that utang na loob can have different meanings to different communities. A late-night Zoom call started it all. After Rio Therese Capistrano, Thea Marie…
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