Youeal Abera
Samer Rihani’s parting thoughts on his time as acting SFSS president
April 14, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member The Peak: Please introduce yourself, your position within the SFSS, and what your responsibilities were. Samer Rihani: When I was first elected back in March of 2018, I was elected as the VP for student services. This was kind of to oversee the health and dental plan, services that are available to students [such as the U-Pass], the legal clinic that we provide, and food bank services. As of September 2018, following the presidential impeachment, I took over as the acting president. So, alongside the help of the other VPs, I could of…
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Meet the 2019 GSS candidates
April 5, 2019Written By: Youeal Abera On Tuesday, March 26, candidates for the 2019 Graduate Student Society (GSS) elections met at SFU’s Burnaby campus to host a meet-and-greet. Candidates were able to introduce themselves, the positions they were running for, and their…
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SFU graduate student helps fix cancer-fighting protein
April 4, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member An SFU chemistry graduate student and her team of chemists have found success in fixing the gene p53, a protein known to subdue tumours. According to SFU News, the p53 human protein is…
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Men need to stop seeing fashion as just a women’s activity
March 27, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member Whenever I list people who are icons of fashion — at least the people wearing it, not so much those designing and making money off of it — I can only think of…
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Adidas provides equal pay for FIFA women’s soccer team
March 24, 2019By: Youeal Abera On Friday, March 8 (International Women’s Day 2019), sportswear company Adidas announced that they will be paying equal bonuses between the winning players of the men and women’s FIFA World Cup teams. The announcement by Adidas…
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Alleged conflict between Build SFU Gondola group and Jasdeep Gill
March 15, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, News Team Member On Monday, March 4, Build The SFU Gondola alleged over Facebook that Jasdeep Gill’s recent comments to Daily Hive, in support of an SFU gondola, were insincere. Gill told Daily Hive that the…
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Welcome to SFU’s English Department
March 13, 2019Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer I set my written speech on the podium, and look up to the 150 bright-eyed, eager, 17-year-old high school students seated in the lecture hall. Each one has expressed an interest in studying English…
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Album Reviews
March 10, 2019By: Youeal Abera and Geron Malbas When I Get Home by Solange Solange has taken us home. The R&B gem drops a new, innovative album that further proves her brilliant artistry. When I Get Home reminds us that…
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What Black history month means in Vancouver
March 1, 2019By: Youeal Abera, Staff writer As February rolls around each year, I always look forward to a month of acknowledging and celebrating the Black community’s achievements. Black History Month is a time to reflect on the sacrifices our ancestors made…
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Album Reviews
February 25, 2019By: Ahad Gahani and Youeal Abera thank u, next by Ariana Grande Ariana Grande released her new album thank u, next (2019), a short six months after Sweetener (2018). Much, however, has happened since, including her break up with…
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