Izzy Cheung
BCCDC and SFU health sciences discuss food insecurity in Asian communities
May 24, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer To celebrate Asian Heritage Month, SFU’s faculty of health sciences and the BC Centre for Disease Control collaborated to bring students a virtual event on “Food Insecurity in Asian Communities.” This event included a panel of community leaders who combat food insecurity in Asian communities. The panel of speakers was made up of representatives from four local organizations: Ahmad Zeividavi, the executive director of the House of Omeed; Celyne Asnani and Anita Lau from Yarrow Intergenerational Society for Justice; Danison Buan, founder of ReFood; and Tara Flynn of SFU Food Pantry. Each spoke at length…
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What is soup?
May 23, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Recently, the debate of soup versus stew was brought up in The Peak’s online office space. Obviously, this caused a torrid discussion on why one or the other is better. More importantly, it sparked a…
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Capitalism impacts more than just the finances of the unhoused
May 22, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content warning: brief mention of domestic violence. Vancouver may not be the most expensive Canadian city to live in anymore, but that doesn’t mean the cost of living here is reasonable. On average, a single…
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Renting alone? In this housing market?
May 19, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer BEAUTIFUL 0 bed 0 bath apartment in Downtown Vancouver! Channel your inner downtown material girl, and rent this beautiful private apartment in the heart of Vancouver! Situated only steps away from Waterfront station, you’ll enjoy…
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An interview with the creators of MiPhone
May 16, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Touted as the second coming of the iPhone, Parker Parkins’ MiPhone has risen in popularity since appearing on the famous reality TV program, Dargon’s Den. The MiPhone is the newest cellular device on the block.…
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In Case You Missed It: Obasan by Joy Kogawa
May 12, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Content Warning: Discussions of Japanese internment camps and racism. As a student who’s taken their fair share of Communication and English courses, I’m no stranger to digging around large bodies of literature in search of…
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Whose safety is prioritized by clearing encampments?
May 9, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer During the spring term, I spent most of my semester at SFU’s Harbour Centre, which made me familiar with the atmosphere around Waterfront Station. Seeing the street performers play instruments outside the station’s doors and…
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Letter to a Legend: Markus Naslund and Nathan MacKinnon
March 2, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, SFU Student Markus Naslund, My dad was the reason I first learned about you. He was like you, in a way, having been brought to Vancouver at a young age and not knowing anyone in the area.…
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Two-Minute Drill: Carly Seemann
January 26, 2023By: Izzy Cheung, SFU Student Carly Seemann is a third-year science and art major who is training to compete in SFU’s track and field season this March. Her love for running blossomed in grade five and has remained a constant…
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