Izzy Cheung
Opinions in Dialogue: The commodification of Lunar New Year
February 14, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer and Kelly Chia, Editor-in-Chief Content warning: mentions of racism. With all the Christmas hype leaving our local malls, storefronts are now being swamped with limited-edition Lunar New Year promotions. Anything from red-and-gold advertisement schemes to special collections based on the upcoming Year of the Dragon are prevalent in big-name chain stores, restaurants, and more. However, we should also consider what exactly these products do. Are they truly helpful to our cultures and communities, or are they just another way for companies to make profit? Izzy: These promotions have positives, of course — they provide visibility…
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Ms. Valentine Presents: SFU Hookup Locations
February 12, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Hello, all you SFU lovebirds! I, Ms. Valentine, have wisdom to bestow on all couples, from those who met in class last week to the high school sweethearts (congrats on making it this far). Think…
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I’m not a first-generation immigrant
February 6, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer I’m not a first-generation immigrant. I was born and raised in Vancouver — this city is all I know. Both my parents grew up in Canada, learning English in school and Cantonese in households made…
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I went to a game from each of the biggest professional leagues
January 31, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer In 2023, I got the opportunity to see a game from each of North America’s four major sports leagues — Major League Baseball (MLB), the National Basketball Association (NBA), the National Hockey League (NHL), and…
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Canadian non-binary youth in sports reports lack of inclusion
January 23, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Compiled by SFU Master of Science graduate Martha Gumprich and Trans Connect’s Nicola Hare, The Canadian Non-Binary Youth in Sport Report details the lack of non-binary youth within organized sports. One of the report’s main…
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A Year of Blessings brings Lunar New Year nostalgia
January 23, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Despite now living in Canada and celebrating many traditionally western holidays, my family and I always partake in some Lunar New Year celebrations. For us, Lunar New Year is an occasion to gather around my…
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Eclectic experiences at Moodswing Coffee + Bar
January 23, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer On the hunt for a new study spot or a place to bring friends during a night out? Look no further than downtown New Westminster’s Moodswing Coffee + Bar, an eclectic café that turns into…
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Warmer winters aren’t what we want
January 23, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer This past fall semester, no classes or exams were interrupted by flurries of snow. Educationally speaking, this is a good thing, but when we look further into what this may mean for the future climate,…
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The suburban housing dream comes with unwanted costs
January 18, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer As populations rise and cities grow more condensed, the need for space around the world is only becoming greater. More and more post-secondary students are splitting large houses with many roommates or opting for smaller…
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One prediction for each month of 2024
January 8, 2024By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer January: The Peak will NOT publish an issue to start the semester Face it — everyone’s tired, we’re still hungover from the holidays, and another semester is about to start. We’re not doing any work.…
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