Phone Min Thant

A room in the SUB with red chairs and desks. Strung up along the wall is an orange banner that reads “Community Days.”
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Community Days at SFU

Peak Web January 13, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer, Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor Editor’s note: The Peak acknowledges that Chloë Arneson, who was interviewed, was a News Writer for The Peak in 2023. However, the writer and editor of this piece have no personal affiliation with Arneson.   “A sense of community is an important part of our university experience,” Simon Fraser Student Society’s vice president of equity and sustainability Chloë Arneson told The Peak. “Shared experiences give us the opportunity to have important conversations, forge new ideas, learn from one another, and grow as individuals.” With this in mind, she…

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photo of Stanley Park Seawall
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Leaving the house costs too much

Peak Web January 13, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Regret was the first of many emotions I went through as I saw $9.98 on the cashier screen for my lunch — a slice of cheesecake, and that was just a dessert item. Imagine…

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A hand reaches for a case of thumbtacks resting on a map of the world.
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Travel the world through these local restaurants

Peak Web January 13, 2025

By: Phone Min Thant, Staff Writer Amay’s House (Burmese) 3293 Kingsway, Vancouver Wednesday–Monday 11:00 a.m.–3:00 p.m., 5:00 p.m.–8:30 p.m.  [caption id="attachment_130391" align="alignnone" width="696"] PHOTO: Emily Le / The Peak[/caption] Amay’s House is one of the only restaurants in the Vancouver…

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