Kitty Cheung
From the campus to the big screen: SFU student film goes global
May 28, 2025By: Ashima Shukla, Staff Writer What started as a class project has since turned into a creative awakening for Kitty Cheung, SFU alum and former Peak staff. Bringing together poetry, live action, and illustration, the short film Ad Hominem 2 is a bold act of creative resistance on many levels. Using SFU lecturer Chantal Gibson’s poem Add Hominem, this film perfectly encapsulates the quiet discomfort of complicity. Starring Claret Egwim-Nwagbara, the film spans across multiple SFU campuses, with scenic shots punctuated by hand-drawn illustrations — a metaphoric graffiti defacing colonial symbols — to the rhythm of Gibson’s words. These animations,…
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Perfect Fit: The Layering Edition
April 1, 2022By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer Spring is the most confusing time of the year for me, because I never know when the weather will change. I constantly check the weather app before leaving my room, yet I still manage to…
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Perfect Fit: Eco-friendly essentials under $50
January 30, 2022By: Makena Leyh, SFU Student Shopping sustainably can be challenging when working within the restrictive budget of an average university student. Responsibly sourced alternatives to factory-produced products are not always widely accessible to everyone. However, it’s not impossible to find essential…
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The “nice Canadian” stereotype distracts from our colonial shame
January 18, 2022By: Kitty Cheung, Assistant Production Editor Content warning: mentions of Indigenous genocide I say this as a Canadian — one with maple syrup flowing through my veins and icicles hanging off my Timbit-loving ass — we are morally vile. The “nice…
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Perfect Fit: Workout accessories
November 28, 2021By: Charlene Aviles, Staff Writer As we approach the end of the Fall 2021 semester, giving up on fitness goals can be tempting. Experimenting with different exercise equipment motivates me to commit to my high-intensity interval training (HIIT) routine. Below…
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Perfect Fit: Winter must-haves
November 9, 2021By: Tamanna T., Staff Writer As the fog rolls over Burnaby Mountain and the days become shorter, your closet might have to go through a major change to accomodate winter. Constant rainy Vancouver days and chilly evenings will make you…
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Perfect Fit: midterm study essentials for university students
October 18, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer 1. ProSimpli reusable index cards — $8.99 Index cards can be a great tool for memorizing information and quizzing yourself to see what you’ve retained, but using them once and recycling them can feel a…
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Perfect Fit: Spooky essentials
October 12, 2021By: Sherine Jeevakumar, SFU Student That time of year is fast approaching where ghosts and ghouls begin lurking around your neighbourhood. I’ve always enjoyed decorating my space to reflect changes in seasons as I find it helps me change with…
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Perfect Fit: fall essentials
September 4, 2021By: Sara Wong, Arts & Culture Editor Fall never used to be my favourite season, but these days I’m obsessed with seeing leaves change colour, planning trips to apple orchards and pumpkin fields, and watching Gilmore Girls. So, in honour…
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Perfect Fit: Setting the atmosphere of your Zoom meeting
June 6, 2021By: Jaymee Salisi, News Writer Getting ready for your Zoom call is not just about your outfit, but the overall image your webcam portrays of you. There is a certain ambiance within your little Zoom box, and it can impact…
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