Youeal Abera
Michael Bublé’s intent to retire is refreshing in a toxic pop culture
November 3, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer Hollywood is becoming a bit of an ego-fest. Between celebrities like Khloe Kardashian advertising a “Flat Tummy Tea” on her personal Instagram and Kanye’s short-lived political career, it’s refreshing when we come across an actor or musician whose fame hasn’t afflicted them with a penchant for narcissistic antics. Recently, Michael Bublé has certainly been one of these breaths of fresh air, and one we should really appreciate. Like other artists of his calibre, Bublé regularly used online platforms like Twitter and Instagram. When his son was diagnosed with cancer two years ago, though, Bublé…
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SFYou: Katrina Chen’s road to becoming Burnaby-Lougheed’s MLA
November 3, 2018By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer Fast facts Name: Katrina Chen Pronouns: She / her / hers Department affiliation: Political science and history Hometown: Chen was born in Taiwan, but has lived in British Columbia for many years Occupation: Aside from…
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A Tale of Missing Halloween Candy
November 1, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera One of the great things about Halloween is that we all can think of spooky stories to share with each other. Some of us may even be lucky enough to harbour a particularly scary experience, one…
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King James starts his Los Angeles Lakers career
October 30, 2018By: Youeal Abera This past summer, LeBron James announced that he was switching teams. In sharing that he would be leaving the Cleveland Cavaliers to join the Los Angeles Lakers, the NBA expressed a number of ardent responses, as did…
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Album Reviews
October 28, 2018By: Youeal Abera and Zach Butler Tha Carter V by Lil Wayne With the new release of Tha Carter V, Lil Wayne reminds the often-forgetful hip-hop culture of just how skilled, explosive, and intelligent his lyricism is. The…
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What grads do: The fascinating culture and economy of sneakers
October 20, 2018By: Youeal Abera Michelle La, a master’s student studying anthropology at SFU with a focus on economic anthropology, is one of the most intriguing academics I’ve ever met. Researching the explosive subculture of the sneaker industry, Michelle studies the rapidly…
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Beyoncé and Jay Z: On top with On the Run II tour
October 15, 2018By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer On October 2, at BC Place, Beyoncé and Jay-Z brought their album Everything is Love to Vancouver with their On The Run II tour. While watching Beyoncé effortlessly sing some of R&B’s most defining…
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Grad Minutes
October 14, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer The GSS partners with the SVSPO Graduate student Council speaker Nathan Lodewyk announced that the Graduate Student Society (GSS) will partner with SFU’s Sexual Violence Support and Prevention Office (SVSPO) for Sexual Assault…
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The importance of the Indigenous Sport Gallery
October 7, 2018By: Youeal Abera Vancouver’s BC Place is currently hosting a monumental exhibit that celebrates and honours our province’s Indigenous athletes. As a part of the BC Sports Hall of Fame, the Indigenous Sport Gallery acknowledges the contributions of athletic excellence…
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A Student’s Letter to Generation X
October 5, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera Although I’m inundated with caffeine and stress, As a student, there’s some things I’ve got on my chest. You’d probably hate it if I sent this through a text, So here’s my letter to Generation X.…
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