Jennifer Low

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Mysteries of the AQ pond’s Koi fish revealed

Features September 11, 2019

By: Jennifer Low, Peak Associate  “The [AQ] Pond was not intended for fish” SFU’s Academic Quadrangle (AQ) reflecting pond is a place for contemplation, deep reflection, and asking philosophical questions. However, it is mostly the site for wondering about the mysterious fish that sometimes grace the pond’s waters. [caption id="attachment_111065" align="alignleft" width="267"] Photo: Chris Ho / The Peak[/caption] Where do the fish disappear to in the winter? Who takes care of the fish? Where do the fish come from? I always had numerous questions that no one seemed to know the answer to. When curiosity finally got the best of…

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Wobbly step to lower bus loop victimizes 12 first years and counting

Features September 8, 2019

Written by Jennifer Low, Peak Associate Yet another student is in critical condition after trying to take the stairs to the lower bus loop at SFU’s ugliest campus Friday morning.  According to Campus Public Safety, the incident took place at…

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SFU student fails

Features July 12, 2019

By: Kitty Cheung (Staff Writer),  Mishaa Khan, Vivien Ying Qi Li, Jennifer Low (Features Editor), Nathaniel Tok I fell into the Academic Quadrangle (AQ) Pond… and it’s kind of my fault Over my time here at SFU, it’s become something of…

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Staff Study Songs: Peak recommended music to zone in and focus

Arts July 5, 2019

By: Kitty Cheung, Jennifer Low, Gabrielle McLaren, Nicole Magas, Ana Staskevich, and Alison Wick For the start of midterms, some of The Peak staff collaborated on a list of their favourite study music. From all-inclusive genres to specific albums, find their…

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SFU Lingo: commentary by a UBC student

Features June 21, 2019

By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor In my family, I am considered the odd one out for having gone to SFU, rather than UBC like my parents and sister. This makes for some very funny conversations considering that most of the time,…

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Why is our mascot a kilt-wearing, moustached Scottish Terrier?

Features June 19, 2019

By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor Who decided that SFU was  going to be represented by an anthropomorphic, tartan-wearing terrier mascot? Why on Earth does he have a moustache and why is he Scottish? What kind of name is McFogg? Is that…

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Long story short: Going to the gym means you need to know how to laugh at yourself

Features June 14, 2019

By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor Until last semester, I’d never gone to SFU’s gym regularly . . .  actually, I’d never been to the gym regularly, period. I tried going a few times here and there but never felt that it…

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What grinds our gears: high sodium mega compilation

Peak Web June 7, 2019

Byline: Kitty Cheung, Kelly Chia, Jennifer Low, Gabrielle McLaren, Nicole Magas, Onosholema Ogoigbe, Winona Young The NASTY future of the SUB’s napping room People are gonna jerk off in the new napping room. There! I said it! That reality is…

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SFU Student’s Staycation Guide

Peak Web May 17, 2019

By: Jennifer Low, Features Editor Bummed that classes, work, and other things have kept you in town this summer? To combat the sadness of seeing your friends’ beautiful Hawaii photos plastered all over Instagram, consider a Staycation in Vancouver. According…

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NASTIEST baby raccoon names of the season!

Peak Web March 26, 2019

Written by: Jennifer Low Illustrated by: Cora Fu Spring is finally here and we all know what that means. SFU will soon be overrun with adorable baby raccoons. I know that picking a baby name for your tiny bundle of…

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