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Aaron Yeung

Aaron is a writer and editorial intern who currently attends the University of British Columbia and hopes to one day graduate. He enjoys frequenting concerts, adventuring through the nooks and crannies of the city, and betting hats on foosball games.

Articles

Live at Squamish eclectic and folk-inclusive
Music
Aaron Yeung
 and 
Michelle Pham
Aug 27th, 2012
Live at Squamish, a three-day event hosted from August 24-26, was a superb combination of two great elements: music and the outdoors. This year's festival procured a distinctly Canadian line-up with...
BC Day long weekend offers excellent opportunity to visit local provincial parks
Beautiful BC
Aaron Yeung
Aug 3rd, 2012
With an upcoming sun-kissed weekend reaching highs of 30 degrees, it's a perfect time to spend the BC Day long-weekend outdoors. Whether hiking, camping, or having a family picnic, there are...
"Gooks of Hazzard" t-shirt draws sharp criticism from Asian American group
TMI
Aaron Yeung
Aug 2nd, 2012
Baker Skateboards' T-shirt parody of The Dukes of Hazzard has angered the Asian American Justice Center for its use of the word "gooks" in a shirt design featuring pro skater Don 'The Nuge' Nguyen (...
How much 2012 Olympic medalists earn for winning
Olympics
Aaron Yeung
Aug 2nd, 2012
Ever wondered how much Olympic athletes get paid for winning medals? The numbers may surprise you.
Top 10 strangest Olympic mascots
Olympic Round Up
Aaron Yeung
Jul 28th, 2012
Olympic mascots are meant to represent the cultural heritage of the host city. It's to embody the virtues of the games, and to characterize the event. They are the spokespeople of the world's largest...
Oh, kitty: the Vancouver Observer readers' cute cats
Life
Aaron Yeung
Jul 24th, 2012
Welcome to our first edition of Cute Cats Pics. Send us photos of your cute feline friends and we'll give them the online exposure and attention they deserve. Meow! Here we go... Cutey #1: Toby -...
The big beauty we share with our non human pals
VO Photo Pool
Aaron Yeung
Jul 16th, 2012
Take a look at Vancouver and her creatures captured through the cameras of our talented VO Photo Pool members.
Slayage Conference at UBC July 12-15: Joss Whedon fans rejoice
The Scene
Aaron Yeung
Jul 6th, 2012
Remember Buffy and Angel? Love The Astonishing X-Men? Here's your chance to mingle with other fans of creator Joss Wheldon, the mind behind the shows.
Vancouver 2011 Stanley Cup riots: a retrospective
The Scene
Aaron Yeung
Jun 14th, 2012
One year ago, the Vancouver riot tore the downtown core apart. Here's a retrospective of the stories from the day and its aftermath.
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