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Playing with polymer clay

Features June 22, 2020

By: 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 lived nearby, and going to the pool or ice rink after a stressful day. But with the thought of the things I missed in life came a slow but gradual realization of what condition the world is currently in. Headlines, anxiety, and restlessness came crashing down on me week after week, and I decided it was high time that I…

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Latte recipes to soothe your soul

Features June 14, 2020

By: 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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Drawing upon the art of hand lettering

Features May 31, 2020

By: 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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The art of exchanging letters

Features May 23, 2020

By: Molly Lorette, Peak Associate Does anyone else remember when getting mail used to be exciting? Getting a birthday card in the mail with a bill tucked inside used to be the most thrilling experience as a kid. These days, while…

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Pickling, AKA time travelling self-care in a jar

Features May 17, 2020

By: Plucky Pickle, SFU Student Pickles are my favourite form of self-care. Here’s why: sometimes I have a hard time looking after my body. Especially when I’m juggling school, work, and social activities, healthy eating often falls by the wayside. Who…

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People should never be mocked for being vocal about their hobbies

Peak Web October 9, 2018

Written by: Alexander Kenny, Peak Associate “I’m so excited for this tournament that I have this weekend, I’ve been looking forward to it for a month, I’m pleased with how I built the army for it, and I’ve just finished…

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