Nancy La
“Green Glass Ghosts:” a young adult novel that redefines the genre with open frankness
May 23, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Few books usually surprise me with their descriptions of Vancouver, yet Rae Spoon’s Green Glass Ghosts came and checked my smugness. Spoon’s book depicts an unnamed narrator and their journey moving from Calgary to Vancouver, along with how they settle in and find their community. This classic coming-of-age move did more than give me a new perspective on Vancouver’s downtown area; it delves into the connection between person and place. At the same time, the novel presents a serious discussion about queerness and gender’s influence on our interpersonal relationships. The book’s daring use of gender-neutral…
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McFogg the Dog, Take The Wheel: an SFU-inspired playlist
May 19, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer After a full year of online learning, I find myself missing the prison-like architecture of campus and the ambiance of non-stop construction. If you’re unlike me (good for you) and find construction noise to be…
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SFU’s use of outsourced labour leaves workers vulnerable to exploitation
May 17, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Earlier in April, the Contract Worker Justice campaign sent out an open letter to president Joy Johnson regarding the school’s use of third-party companies to hire campus personnel. This includes food service workers and cleaners.…
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SFU’s enrolment process is unfair to student groups
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer SFU’s enrolment process, especially the availability of classes and enrolment dates, has been a hot topic of debate and criticism for a while now. Various online forums and social media posts point to the flawed…
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DIY boba: recipe for tapioca pearls
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Don’t want to leave the comfort of your own home for a cup of bubble tea? Do not fret, for pearls are actually quite easy to make at home. During the earlier phase of the…
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Local bubble tea stores you can turn to amid the boba shortage
May 9, 2021By: Nancy La, Staff Writer Remember the Suez Canal (and all its good memes) that stuck with the internet last month? Well, after this delay in international shipments, there’s simply not enough boba to fuel Vancouver’s desire for chewy tapioca…
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Spring semester confessionals
April 6, 2021By: Nancy La, Alex Masse, and Jacob Mattie Attention, adulation, and validation By: Alex Masse The mortifying ordeal of being known, am I right? And through a shoddy, washed-out webcam by a bunch of strangers all at once? Yeah, really not…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Email formalities
April 6, 2021by Nancy La, Peak Associate To Whom It May Concern, I hope this email finds you well. I am writing to propose the elimination of formalities in everyday correspondence via electronic mail. Allow me to preface this argument by acknowledging…
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Data suggests women face structural obstacles which has led to less representation in politics
April 1, 2021Written by: Nancy La, SFU Student In commemoration of Women’s History Month and International Women's Day, The Peak spoke with Dr. Eirini Kotsovili, a lecturer in the department of humanities, to discuss the role of women in politics and their…
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SFU needs to take greater measures to protect our data
March 14, 2021by Nancy La, SFU Student SFU prides itself on keeping its community safe from harm, yet its cybersecurity (or the lack thereof) paints a different image. SFU’s servers were hacked on February 3, exposing the personally identifiable data of over…
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