Kelly Chia
Soundtracks for your major
August 30, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Nicole Magas, Lubaba Mahmud, Marco Ovies, Andrea Renney, and Winona Young There are several factors that can contribute to a student’s choice in major: eventual career prospects, passion for a subject, or pressure from family. Sometimes we’re happy with our decision, sometimes we regret it, sometimes we change our mind and pick a new major. And sometimes, we turn to music for guidance, inspiration, comfort, and validation when we’re making our academic choices. The Peak staff come from a variety of academic backgrounds, and we’ve curated playlists specific to our chosen majors to give you an idea of…
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Adrian Chalifour begins solo career with an open heart
July 30, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Adrian Chalifour, an artist and performer from Victoria, B.C., is debuting as a solo performer and touring this summer. He recently released his single, "Open Heart", a song dedicated to a certain type of person…
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The Demon and the Concrete Man – Chapter 2
July 29, 2019Written by: Kelly Chia, Staff writer University > Simon Fraser University The Demon and the Concrete Man By: xxXRavenclaw_BeedieWannabeXxx Chapter: 2/? Updated: November 10th, 2016 Id: 694201111 [Disclaimer: okie, so it wooks wike my wittle fanfiction isn’t getting the…
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Carly Rae Jepsen delivers dedicated emotion
July 25, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer I love Carly Rae Jepsen. Since I started really listening to her a few months ago on a whim, I have been obsessed with her music. I discovered Emotion just in time to prepare for…
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Panhandling fines in Salmon Arm make things worse for B.C. homeless population
July 20, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Step a few blocks outside of SFU’s Vancouver or Surrey campuses, and Metro Vancouver’s homeless crisis becomes painfully obvious. The uncertainty of living day to day without stable housing is stressful enough. Yet by-laws have been…
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Art you can feel but can’t touch at Sweet Dreams: A girl’s Reality
July 17, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On Friday, July 5, Langara College students Emilia Baeza, Shelby, and Miho McLaughlin opened their exhibition, Sweet Dreams: A girl's Reality, at the Interurban Gallery. The work they put in to curate a safer space to…
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Museums need to be updated to reflect integrated rather than segmented histories
July 15, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Museums are crucial cultural depictions of history. To represent history responsibly, they should be updated to reflect a more inclusive history. Recently, Victoria’s Royal B.C. Museum has planned to modernize its building to address structural…
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Student Loneliness: You are not alone in feeling lonely
July 7, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer When SFU undergraduates Jennifer Yi, Keith Chan, Grace Kim, Renmart Buhay, and Matt Li entered Map the Systems, they had no idea that they would go on to place second in SFU’s finals. The global competition…
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Long story short: I’m still figuring out my sexual identity, and that’s fine
July 3, 2019By: Kelly Chia, Staff Writer Despite having a wonderful group of friends and resources that help me accept myself, I have not had an easy time navigating my sexual identity. Throughout high school, I spent time trying to put different labels…
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Azzi Hair Studio opens a second branch in Maggie Benston Centre
June 24, 2019By Kelly Chia, Staff Writer On April 22, Azzi Hair Studio, a hair salon at UniverCity, opened up its second branch on the second floor of the Maggie Benston Centre (MBC). It shares its space with the new dental clinic,…
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