Hong Kong
A Taste of Hong Kong is bittersweet
March 20, 2025By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor My dad was born in Kowloon, Hong Kong. He came to Vancouver in 1974 and has lived here ever since. But, when he boarded the plane to BC, he brought many Hong Kong traditions along with him. As a kid, I remember watching my dad return from long work days carrying little tetra-packs of Vitasoy — specifically the malted ones. The wrappers of White Rabbit candies were sprinkled around my grandma’s house like grass on a lawn. And, while I never particularly liked the texture, jook 粥 (congee) was always a household staple…
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Dr. Carman Fung discusses the transformation of tomboy identities
February 13, 2023By: C Icart, Staff Writer Dr. Carman Fung is a lecturer in the department of gender, sexuality, and women’s studies at SFU. They “study the lesbian secondary gender, ‘tomboy,’ across the transnational Sinophone world encompassing contemporary China, Taiwan, and Hong…
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Experiences of older South Asian migrants in Hong Kong
July 20, 2022By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer On July 6, SFU’s department of gerontology held a free public lecture presented by Dr. Daniel W. L. Lai, dean of the faculty of social sciences at Hong Kong Baptist University. Lai is also an adjunct…
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Celebrating Hong Kong culture and community
March 8, 2022By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor When it’s pouring rain out, I usually want nothing more than to curl up with a blanket and a good book at home. But on one dreary night near the end of February, I…
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Food for Thought: Dan tat
December 1, 2021By: Nancy La, News Editor Words alone are not enough to describe my affinity for egg tarts, or dan tat. A well-made, fresh out of the oven dan tat is the perfect mini pastry humankind has ever created. Nothing else…
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National security law for Hong Kong approved by China
June 10, 2020Written by: Michelle Young, Staff Writer China has approved a new bill to criminalize secession, subversion, terrorism, and foreign interference in Hong Kong. The law has yet to be drafted, as the process is expected to take a few months.…
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Claypot rice in cramped apartments: Reflecting on my cultural identity in Hong Kong
September 17, 2019By: Kitty Cheung, Peak Associate “I wanted to soak up and bring back as much of Hong Kong as I possibly could.” The first time I was called a “CBC,” I was having a conversation with my university Chinese instructor…
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Hong Kong students need to have a safe platform to express their views
September 1, 2019By: Tommy, SFU Alum Where can we, Hongkongers, speak? In early August, a group of Hong Kong students created a “Lennon Wall” of solidarity on the message board outside of the Bennett Library. They hoped to provide a platform for others…
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How post-it walls sparked protests: What you missed with the SFSS, Lennon Walls, and students supporting Hong Kong
September 1, 2019By: Winona Young, Features Editor On Friday, August 2, the SFSS uploaded a Facebook post announcing their decision to host a Lennon Wall in Maggie Benston Centre in support of SFU students voicing their solidarity with Hong Kong protesters. Yet, students…
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The Hong Kong government needs to remember that its first priority is its own people
June 29, 2019By: Tommy, SFU Alumni Editor's note: The author's name has been redacted from this article. Recently in Hong Kong, there were massive protests against the government’s proposal to amend the Fugitive Offenders Ordinance, also known as the extradition law. This…
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