Izzy Cheung

A box of tissues, hot tea, and glasses on a bedside table
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Sick of [and in] school

Peak Web November 30, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer As I sit here writing this, my throat begs me to clear it, my skin sweats and chills in five-minute intervals, and my voice scratches like a penny rattling in a jar. I have three papers due next week, and, to my utmost surprise and delight, sickness has once again decided to strike me at the most inopportune time. I tested negative for COVID-19 multiple times — but whatever I have is still ruining the end of my term.   As if the earlier difficulties of the fall semester are somehow not enough. No, I just…

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Someone proposing to their partner inside the avocado egg. Raccoons are watching.
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Places to propose to your partner at SFU

Peak Web November 23, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Have you ever thought about asking someone to marry you at SFU? No? Well, here are some reasons why you should. We’ve got a plethora of beautiful places where you can pop the question to…

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A vivid display of christmas decorations at Potter’s Nursery’s Christmas store, with snowy plastic christmas trees, santas, and other ornaments.
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Christmas craft markets

Peak Web November 16, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer If you know me, you know that Christmas is my absolute favourite time of year. Sipping hot chocolate, looking for the perfect gifts for friends and family while bundled in warm clothes . . .…

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A Cantonese family of four sitting at a dining table with various hot dishes, and bowls of rice. The daughter and father look at each other in a serious way, while the two sons look away with similar expressions. Behind them is a display shelf with many trophies and medals.
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Director Tunku Mona Riza and VAFF bring a true rain town to Vancouver

Peak Web November 16, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer With a seemingly endless supply of rain, many people refer to our city as Raincouver — but there’s another place across the globe that has claimed the title of “Rain Town.” Taiping, Malaysia, is endearingly…

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Opinions in Dialogue: Content warnings, online activism, and taking a rest

Peak Web November 16, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer and Olivia Visser, Copy Editor Content warning: mentions of gore, war, and torture. Some argue we should add a content warning to graphic material on social media. Others say those in the west shouldn’t have…

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Cheerleader holding pom poms standing in the middle of an empty football field.
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Top Ten: Things I love about SFU

Peak Web November 15, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer I don’t know about you, but when I was rejected from UVic, CapU, and the ever-famous UBC, I was ecstatic. I knew that this meant I’d be attending SFU. This prestigious, research-based university prides itself…

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This is an image of the Filipino flag. Their flag is blue and red, with a sun image in the centre. The flag is blowing in the wind on a flagpole outside.
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Attorney Neri Colmenares speaks on the growing fascism in the Philippines

Peak Web November 2, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer On October 17, SFU Harbour Centre set the stage for “Defending Human Rights: Resistance Against the Growing Fascism in the Philippines,” an event that explained the political and economic climate of the Philippines. Headlining the…

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An illustration of multiple women, working multiple jobs
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Women in the workforce are still not equal

Peak Web October 30, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer Most of us remember walking through toy stores as kids and seeing various toys sectioned off based on gender. Mini kitchens, dress-up kits, and dolls were kept in one area, while toolbelts, race cars, and…

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The Peak recaps: Red Leafs vs. Okanagan Lakers

Peak Web October 27, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, Staff Writer Green lights streaking from the inside of the player’s tunnel flash across the rink as the sound of skates slash against the ice. Red jerseys square off against black and orange, battling for the puck…

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Pictured, the right side of the basketball court at SFU. Fans raise their arms up in anticipation.
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Toronto Raptors give an inspiring show at SFU in open practice

Peak Web October 21, 2023

By: Izzy Cheung, staff writer and Saije Rusimovici, staff writer The thumps of a basketball bounce against the hardwood floor. Vibrant shades of red streak through the crowd. Hands grab onto the rim of the metal hoop and the crowd…

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