Victoria Lopatka
Five locally-made desserts to help you battle the first week scaries
September 7, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka, Staff Writer Welcome back to SFU! And a not-so-welcome back to grey concrete architecture, the rainy season, and Canvas deadlines that give you heart palpitations. Maybe you’re feeling nervous about transitioning back to in-person classes or worried about your ability to keep up in live lectures — regardless, I think you deserve to treat yourself! Here are five local desserts to help you de-stress and indulge a little. 1: Fresh mango cake from Michele Cake Shop [caption id="attachment_119150" align="alignnone" width="300"] Image courtesy of Michele Cake Shop[/caption] If you’re a fan of light and fluffy desserts, I recommend…
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Fall 2021 courses to guarantee your survival
September 6, 2021By: Victoria Lopatka SA 421W – Greetings, Flirting, & Transit in SFU Society This course will re-introduce students to the study of socializing, post-social isolation. Students will be challenged to talk to their classmates, say “hi” to people they don’t…
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Vancouver’s Homelessness Crisis 101
May 18, 2020By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate Last winter I was on the 95 B-Line heading through the Downtown Eastside (DTES) reviewing cue cards for an upcoming midterm. Upon entering the bus, soaked from the rain, I spotted a free seat, and…
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What are SFU students looking forward to in 2020?
January 3, 2020By: Kelly Chia, Meera Eragoda, Victoria Lopatka, Nicky Magas, Lubaba Mahmud, Kim Regala I want to live my twenties without guilt about taking time to rest. Hi there, 2020. 2019 was a year of many firsts for me: it was the…
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Five Vancouver-based tattoo artists you need to know about
January 12, 2019By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate If you’re living in Vancouver and you want a tattoo, you’re in luck: there’s dozens of parlours and hundreds of artists you can pick from. Whether you’re getting your first tattoo or adding to a…
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Meme History 101
August 1, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka *Editor’s Note: These memes were taken from the SFU Dank Memes Gang Facebook Group. The Peak does not own these memes, or assert their origins and original creators. “I Don’t Like to Feel Good” Skeletor Meme…
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Are you SFU-ready? 3: Habits to prepare you for your next semester at university
July 27, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate Nervous for your first term at SFU? Trying to pick up new habits for a different kind of school year? Not to worry: here’s a listicle. 1) Know what type of learner you are…
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Are you SFU-ready? 2: Packing for residences
July 20, 2018By: Victoria Lopatka Whether you’re coming straight from your parents’ house or you’ve rented in Vancouver before, moving into residence can be nerve-racking. Luckily, I’ve been there and have some wisdom to share: Make sure to pack: 1) A mattress…
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Did anyone expect TanaCon to NOT be a disaster?
July 16, 2018Written by: Victoria Lopatka, Peak Associate TanaCon – This Year’s Frye Fest VidCon is an annual YouTube convention in California started by the Green Brothers, Hank and John. TanaCon was inspired by Tana Mongeau’s (a YouTuber with over 3 million…
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Are you SFU-ready? Version 1: Busting myths and spreading facts
July 9, 2018Myths busted by: Jennifer Low Facts provided by: Victoria Lopatka As you stand at the bus loop, glancing up at Simon Fraser University and trembling before the foreboding concrete maze that awaits you, your mind is plagued by the many…
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