Youeal Abera
SVSPO brings annual #ConsentMatters campaign to all three SFU campuses
October 1, 2018Written by Youeal Abera, Staff Writer SFU’s annual #ConsentMatters campaign took place this year from September 24 to 28. With items such as consent toolboxes (developed by the SFSS’s Women’s Centre), and pamphlets explaining the services of the SVSPO, #ConsentMatters informed individuals on the resources the university provides for those dealing with incidents of sexual violence. The Peak also spoke with SVSPO director Dr. CJ Rowe about the impact the SVSPO and the #ConsentMatters campaign aims to make on SFU. The Peak: Hello! Please introduce yourself. CJ Rowe: Certainly. My name is CJ Rowe, and I’m the the…
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Long story short: The best SFU experience goes beyond the lecture hall
September 28, 2018By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer I vividly remember navigating campus on the first day of my undergraduate career — running from class to class, frantic to find out which building I was expected to be in . . . Truth…
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The veritable vexations of Mark Knight’s cartoon
September 25, 2018By: Youeal Abera On Saturday, September 8, the tennis world was in awe of Serena Williams during her epic match against Naomi Osaka at the 2018 US Open. Although she lost, Serena lent inspiration to all when, after losing to…
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Album Reviews
September 17, 2018By: Youeal Abera and Geron Malbas K.T.S.E. by Teyana Taylor K.T.S.E., just like Teyana, is lovable for three reasons: it’s dynamic, honest, and unabashedly authentic. In 2014, Teyana Taylor released her debut album, VII. Although a great…
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Meme culture around our student politics is getting in the way of taking it seriously
September 17, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer In 2018, millennials have found a primary method of communication on social media can be through recurring jokes. Meme culture, the habit of conveying messages through captioned and/or edited images and jokes, is often…
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The Black Excellence in Blackkklansman
September 10, 2018By: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer Editor’s note: Spoilers included! If a film has the ability to exceed the methodical expiry date of trend-propelled plots, then chances are, its value in society is imperative. Blackkklansman, directed by…
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Kaepernick “did it” with Nike endorsement
September 8, 2018By: Youeal Abera In the world of sports, some athletes become widely recognized and celebrated for things far greater than the game. Colin Kaepernick, former NFL quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers, is a prime embodiment of this truth. While…
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World News Beats
September 7, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera, Staff Writer Bob meets Donald Bob Woodward has announced that he will soon produce the latest instalment of published memoirs dedicated to revealing the innermost details of U.S. President Donald Trump’s White House. According to The…
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The Belittling of Black Girl Magic
September 1, 2018By: Youeal Abera Very few athletes in the history of professional sports have achieved what Serena Williams has. Tennis fan or not, Williams’s name alone defines greatness. As a #1 ranked player, with 23 Grand Slam titles to her name, Serena…
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Album Reviews
June 30, 2018Written by: Youeal Abera and Neil MacAlister God’s Favorite Customer by Father John Misty According to Josh Tillman, the man behind the Father John Misty moniker, God’s Favorite Customer is his first album since 2012’s Fear Fun that isn’t a concept…
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