Yulissa Huamani
I’m forever haunted by Harbour Centre Mall
July 7, 2025By: Yulissa Huamani, Peak Associate Look, there’s nothing better than waking up at the crack of dawn to attend a lecture. I don’t expect anything remotely interesting to happen at 8:00 a.m. as I commute and question my life decisions. Plus, I feel rejuvenated after a micro-nap on the SkyTrain. Slowly regaining consciousness, I have potentially 15 minutes of semi-functional brain activity left before facing my worst enemy — that damn mall. Do you know the small mall tucked under SFU’s Vancouver Harbour Centre Campus? The creepy place where haunted mall music (muzak) echoes through the deserted hallways and pension-receiving…
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Group work shouldn’t be mandatory in online courses
June 24, 2025By: Yulissa Huamani, Peak Associate Online courses are a valuable tool for students to relax their schedule and seek flexibility. This is especially true when students want to take a break from traditional in-person classes or reduce their course load…
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Your cashier is not your therapist
June 17, 2025By: Yulissa Huamani, Peak Associate and Zainab Salam, Opinions Editor The checkout line at the local grocery store might seem like a pleasant opportunity for a friendly conversation. Chatting with the cashier at the register while going grocery shopping can be…
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A map of Indigenous history, scenic surroundings, and unmatched eateries
March 12, 2025By: Izzy Cheung, Arts & Culture Editor The Lower Mainland’s nature and cultural scenes are some of the best in the world. Not everyone can take a quick bus and be able to enjoy a yummy dosa while listening to…
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What Grinds Our Gears: Winter commutes to Burnaby Mountain
October 24, 2024By: Yulissa Huamani, SFU student Imagine waking up to a perfect snowy morning in the Lower Mainland. The temperature is cold, but the view outside your window looks stunning. You struggle to get up, but then you realize your university…
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CONFESSIONALS: I take a moment of silence after making a large purchase to make peace with the money I have let slip away
October 2, 2024By: Yulissa Huamani, SFU student Every time I leave the house, I promise myself I will only buy something if it’s absolutely necessary. Something that still surprises me a lot is that taxes are added at the end of a…
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