Sara Wong
Unearthing the connection between climate change and food insecurity
October 4, 2021Just a few months ago, BC experienced an unprecedented heat wave, which reached temperatures close to 50°C and resulted in 815 deaths. Health officials have now deemed it Canada’s deadliest weather event to date. Although June’s heat wave is behind us, it continues to impact local communities. In particular, for those connected to the agricultural sector, the recent climate events signify greater challenges to harvesting sustainably and combatting food scarcity. Climate crisis case study BC’s Okanagan Valley is renowned for its wineries and orchards. The region produces a variety of fruit, such as apples, cherries, and peaches. You can…
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The Bright-er Side: Guest lecturers have improved my learning experience
July 21, 2021As happy as I am to return to in-person classes, a part of me will miss remote learning. Besides not having to commute anywhere and living in loungewear 24/7, I’ve enjoyed Zoom classes because they challenge professors to diversify their…
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Bright-er Side: The pandemic helped me see who my real friends are
July 4, 2021In my senior year of high school, I was the type of person who was friends with everyone but never had a tight-knit circle. It made all the grad group activities, like Artona photos and prom, feel more awkward than…
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An inside look into Vancouver’s restaurant industry during COVID-19
April 12, 2021Now more than ever, the restaurant and food service industry needs support. The Peak interviewed three Vancouver culinary leaders, working in various sectors of the industry, to uncover — firsthand — how small, local businesses are managing during the COVID-19…
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Opinions in Dialogue: Are local businesses good?
March 30, 2021Small and local businesses have been hit hard during this pandemic, increasing rally cries to support them. But are answering these calls the solution? Students Sara Wong and Meera Eragoda discuss the intricacies of this topic. Sara: To start off,…
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Joining a student union has many benefits
March 1, 2021Starting at SFU was both thrilling and daunting to me. I was excited to make new friends, but wondered how the hell I was supposed to do that in lecture halls with hundreds of people. When I found out about…
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The Bright-er Side: Hallmark movies are showing more diversity
February 2, 2021I usually refer to watching Hallmark movies as my guilty pleasure. Not because they’re super cheesy, but because of the network’s history of prioritizing white, cisgender, heterosexual, and overall normative stories. However, with the latest batch of Christmas movies, I’ve…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Give Cold Tea the cold shoulder
January 26, 2021On New Year’s Eve, Vancouver’s Cold Tea restaurant decided to blatantly disregard COVID-19 safety regulations by hosting an all-night, 100-person gathering. In an interview with Global News, one of the restaurant’s owners took responsibility, but also defended their actions with…
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Public Health Agency of Canada now recommends three-layer masks
November 22, 2020During a press conference on November 3, Canada’s Chief Public Health Officer Dr. Theresa Tam updated recommendations surrounding the wearing of non-medical masks and recommended that the public use three-layer masks. According to the Public Health Agency of Canada (PHAC),…
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How the WE Charity scandal led to the cancellation of the Canadian Student Service Grant program
November 14, 2020On June 25, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau unveiled a new initiative — the Canada Student Service Grant (CSSG) program — which would offer paid volunteer jobs to post-secondary students and recent graduates. However, before the $900 million program could officially…
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