Izzy Cheung
A brief history of Indigenous Literature in Canada
June 27, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer We’re all familiar with ‘classic’ literary moguls like Shakespeare and Jane Austen. For those like me who have endured at least a few English classes in so-called Canadian institutions, we’re taught all about the significance of the green light in F. Scott Fitzgerald’s The Great Gatsby (1925), or the way Edgar Allan Poe characterizes true fear in The Tell-Tale Heart. However, the literature that Canadian education systems tend to spotlight in our classes often puts an emphasis on authors from Europe and other locations instead of those who know the land we live on. An accomplished…
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Events and services at SFU Burnaby’s PolyCan Health Centre
June 21, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer PolyCan Health Centre is a multi-disciplinary health clinic located in SFU Burnaby’s UniverCity. On June 17, they hosted puppy therapy and a community BBQ that was open for anyone to attend. This event took place…
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Exclusive fight scene from Greta Gerwig’s BARBIE
June 19, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: Mentions of graphic violence. As media members at The Peak, we’re lucky to have premium access to all sorts of events. In fact, we’re feeling so thankful that we want to share an…
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Humble Beginnings
June 19, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Documenting recipes is important because it allows future generations, such as you and I, to learn a bit about those who came before us. As a Chinese Canadian, I sometimes find that I have no…
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SFU hosts speaking engagement panel with Full Circle studio
June 15, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff writer Editor’s note: On July 6, 2023 this article was updated to correct the following information. It was incorrectly stated that Full Circle created the first 3 Skate games. Also, Jaylenne Ayala’s job title is lead…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Is SFU Burnaby really that ugly?
June 12, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer and Michelle Young, Opinions Editor SFU has a reputation for looking like a grey concrete prison. Many students argue the aesthetics on campus are demoralizing. However, in recent years, more conversations have emerged around SFU’s…
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SFU Residence and Housing presents: The Magic Treehouse
June 6, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff writer Attention all SFU students! We are speeding up construction of our newest housing structure, The Magic Treehouse. As a result, we have begun accepting resident applications for this revolutionary housing concept. It combines edgy and…
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The golden rulebook for being a golden roommate
June 5, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff writer At some point during all our lives, we end up having to share a living space with someone else. Whether it be with family, friends, or school-assigned individuals, we’re bound to share a living space…
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How to accept you will always be a passenger
June 1, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff writer So, you’re a new driver looking for some advice. I’m here to let you know you’ve come to the right place. As a two-time learner’s license holder, I’ve been on the road lots of times…
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Little-known library resources at your fingertips
May 31, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Books, articles, and study spaces are the things that come to mind when saying the word “library.” However, the libraries around us have many more resources that often get buried beneath the piles of books.…
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