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Claypot rice in cramped apartments: Reflecting on my cultural identity in Hong Kong

Kitty Cheung September 17, 2019

“I wanted to soak up and bring back as much of Hong Kong as I possibly could.” The first time I was called a “CBC,” I was having a conversation with my university Chinese instructor — the term stands for “Canadian Born Chinese.” I was taking CHIN 100: Mandarin Chinese I in an attempt to learn spoken Mandarin, improve my Chinese literacy, and, ultimately, get closer to my heritage. I remember feeling taken aback by my instructor’s comment. Even though it was true, somehow it made me feel like even more of an outsider to Mama China.  I grew up…

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How post-it walls sparked protests: What you missed with the SFSS, Lennon Walls, and students supporting Hong Kong

Winona Young September 1, 2019

On Friday, August 2, the SFSS uploaded a Facebook post announcing their decision to host a Lennon Wall in Maggie Benston Centre in support of SFU students voicing their solidarity with Hong Kong protesters.  Yet, students may have missed previous…

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Long story short: I have mixed thoughts about my study abroad experience

Harvin Bhathal July 26, 2019

Studying abroad has been the defining experience of my short life so far. It has been a little over a year since I left England and the University of Essex to return home, and in that year, I have realized…

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Ranking Outdoor Study Spaces

Kitty Cheung June 7, 2019

#1: Outside of Maggie Benston Centre (MBC) Food Court Available seating and table space - 3.5/5 notebooks Access to gendered washrooms - 4/5 notebooks Access to gender-inclusive washrooms - 4/5 notebooks Traffic and construction noise - 4/5 notebooks Comfort -…

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Ranking Indoor Study Spaces

Kitty Cheung May 27, 2019

#1: WAC Bennett Library, sixth floor Available seating and table space - 4/5 notebooks Access to gendered washrooms - 4/5 notebooks Access to gender inclusive washrooms - 3/5 notebooks Traffic and construction noise - 5/5 notebooks Comfort - 4/5 notebooks…

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Dr. Elizabeth Dingle helps make science more accessible with Pint of Science Festival

Kelly Chia May 20, 2019

Fast Facts Name: Dr. Elizabeth Dingle Pronouns: She / her / hers Departmental affiliation: Geology, postdoctoral research fellow Education: PhD (University of Edinburgh), Geography MSc (Durham University), and  Natural Sciences BSc (Durham University). Work experience: Dr. Dingle has worked part-time…

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SFU Student’s Staycation Guide

Jennifer Low May 17, 2019

Bummed that classes, work, and other things have kept you in town this summer? To combat the sadness of seeing your friends’ beautiful Hawaii photos plastered all over Instagram, consider a Staycation in Vancouver. According to an online dictionary, a…

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11 Ways Not to be “That Tourist” This Summer

Peak Web May 7, 2019

By: Aiya Bowman, Peak Associate, and Gabrielle McLaren, Editor-in-Chief “Hi! How may we help you?” You’ve heard it before, and if you’re travelling this summer, then you will absolutely hear it again. On the flip side of that, working in tourism…

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“Impactful, open, compassionate”: Giovanni HoSang’s vision for his SFSS presidency

Gabrielle McLaren May 6, 2019

Fast Facts Name: Giovanni HoSang Pronouns: He / him / his Departmental affiliation: Computing science, fourth year Hometown: Spanish Town, Jamaica Hobbies: Cricket, dancing  (specifically to Jamaican music), keeping up with politics, and being active in the Black community Fun…

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What if being a student paid minimum wage?

Gabrielle McLaren April 1, 2019

Participants: Hannah Davis, Mishaa Khan, Gabrielle McLaren, Sakina Nazarali, and Amena Salman. Have you ever filled in a form and listed your occupation as “student”? The irony of this hit me last semester: an occupation is a job or a…

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