Tiffany Chang
What Grinds Our Gears: Saying “no offence” to soften the blow of an insult
August 3, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Lately, I’ve been getting better at taking criticism, especially when it's constructive. I think this kind of honest feedback helps people grow. However, criticism can often take a nasty or offensive turn. What drives me up the wall is when someone says “no offence” after mentioning something hurtful to their counterpart. My question is this: why do people think saying “no offence” mitigates the offensiveness of their insults? I find it astoundingly contradictory. It's like trying to soak up a diarrhea accident with one toilet paper square. You know for certain it isn’t enough to clean…
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Top five things to do on campus when in-person classes are back
July 20, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Walk as fast as humanly possible past AQ promoters so they don’t approach you You did this before COVID-19 hit, and you should do it again! To further increase your chances of not being approached,…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: July 19–23
July 18, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate ARIES: After a great workout, you’ll (rightfully) choose a homemade smoothie over Tim Hortons. But I sense that your non-existent smoothie-making skills will result in some sort of spill. Some advice? All blenders have minds…
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What you’re actually thinking about when attending a late-night Zoom class
July 12, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate “What should I have for a snack?” It’s 9:00 p.m. on a Tuesday night. Dinner seems like it happened a lifetime ago. The professor is talking, but it’s all going in one ear and…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Switching Breakout Rooms without warning
June 28, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Since SFU began holding classes remotely, many instructors have been using Zoom to hold live classes. Zoom is a great tool, and I’m glad we can (kind of) simulate in-person settings with it, like dividing…
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TESSEL: a short film highlighting Black Canadian excellence from coast to coast
June 20, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate I always appreciate art that initiates dialogue about representation. It is an impactful way for people to express themselves, and it creates continuous learning opportunities for audiences. TESSEL, a powerful short film by esteemed choreographer…
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Your weekly SFU Horoscopes: June 14–20
June 15, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Aries: You will find yourself crawling on all fours trying to get back to your Zoom class after your feet fell asleep from a half an hour on the closest toilet. My advice: be the…
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What Grinds Our Gears: The U-Pass BC website glitch
March 30, 2021by Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Many students at SFU have the U-Pass — a flat-fee transit option for those attending university in BC. While I appreciate the convenience it has given us, the website where U-Pass holders reload their card…
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“My Octopus Teacher” is a timely reminder of humanity
March 9, 2021By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate I have always found nature documentaries quite fascinating. From seeing how animals survive in their natural habitats to seismic environmental changes, they provide viewers with insightful information about the planet we live on. The Netflix…
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Louis Tomlinson carves out a space for himself with emotionally wrought pop album, Walls
September 25, 2020By: Tiffany Chang, Peak Associate Four years after One Direction announced their hiatus, former band member Louis Tomlinson finally released his first solo studio album, Walls, in January of 2020. As a huge fan of Tomlinson since his days in…
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