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Contributors Gifty Abena Nketia-Yeboah Executive Editor

A HAUNTED HOUSE OF ASUMURA

Emmanuel Ossom President Elipklim Katahena Vice President

Harvest Priase 10 29 A letter from Adam The Beauties 12 30 You Know You Are KNUST When....

Th entrepreneurs 14 The Brights 16 31 Can A Male Be Raped?

Pills and Potion 18 32 Campus Music Law Socialising 22 34 The Day Conti Kissed Katanga Campus Ranks, 2014 26

36 A Piece Of Peace Ten Signs that a Guy is Cheating 40 Efua Stanzz; The Fashionista, Ten tips to writing a CV Ten Amazing Truths Recipies 26 About Dashiki Moonlight Cafe 28 42 The Feminine Agenda

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This issue was produced after a thorough research on the needs, interests and expectations of students to bring out captivating stories with our avid readers in mind.

Henry Wadsworth Longfellow believed that, ‘The heights by great men reached and kept were not attained by a sudden flight, but they, while their companions slept, were toiling upward in the night’.

Sharing in his sentiment, we celebrate the successes of ten young people, whose stories need to be told to inspire others, under the caption, Peer magazine hall of fame. Categorized under the Beauties, the Entrepreneurs and the Brights. These ten answer ten questions about their lives to inspire their peers to dream and believe because success is attainable but not overnight.

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A HAUNTED HOUSE OF

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n the dark alley, between the vines and twines of the woods, stood a crooked, ancient, but magnificent building. It was an old neglected house on a side street in the oldest part of the village of Asumura near Goaso in the Brong Ahafo Region of Ghana. It stood by itself on the hills, holding darkness within.

Asumura is a neglected inland without power supply, right in the middle of a thick forest reserve spanning from Cote D’Ivore through to some parts of Sefwi and ending near a little town called Aboum. This forest is home to many of Ghana’s endangered species of both plants and animals.

Legend has it that elephants used to come to the village of Asumura to drink from a well, created by a crater from a meteorite that struck the village centuries ago. Hence the name “Asono abura” corrupted to form its present name Asumura.

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ASUMURA

2 stairways, 2 fireplaces, 13 bathrooms, and 3 kitchens. To think that a building of this magnitude exists in this village makes it more clandestine and sinister.

Then there were occurrences that defied explanation.

Neighbors would hear a bell ring at midnight and 2 a.m., which according to ghost lore are the times for the arrival and departure of spirits.

Owls and ravens hovered over the mansion at night making screeching sounds and howling. Everything about the house was dark and supernaturally evil, and appeared to convey some fear that drove the inhabitants of the village insane.

The mystery

surrounding this building had been the talk and chatter of the inhabitants of the village since antiquity.

There have been numerous reports of paranormal activity. Spirit sightings and other phenomenon have been frequently reported. The people who lived in proximity to the mansion described strange experiences. By themselves, these stories of creaking floorboards and rattling doorknobs didn’t always seem like much, but over time they painted a portrait of a house with a spirit, or spirits, of mischief.

With the passage time, the house deteriorated along with the emotions of the people occupying it. It had become uninhabited and desolate. Apparently, the house had been overcome by evil and the happiness that once lived with it had become just a memory. The

current state of the house was a dim and depressing one.

One of the caretakers of the cemetery adjacent to the building related several experiences of hearing footsteps and breathing in the empty house late into the night. On one lonely night, he heard the sound of the old, mahogany wooden door and hinges make a loud squeaky noise as a rusty, old knob screw slowly turning, followed by a “plop� fell to the floor.

Then there were occurrences that defied explanation.

Neighbors would hear a bell ring at midnight and 2 a.m., which according to ghost lore are the times for the arrival

and departure of spirits. The cry of a child in distress at night would also be heard from within.

Except for the dimly lit candle light that burned mysteriously on the window pane each passing night without whittling, the shadow of a thrush crossed the building; from the deepest wells of silence.

Whatever ghosts haunted the old house, they were benign and friendly ghosts. But even the friendliest spirits are scary and no one ever actually went inside the house, no one ever even stepped foot on the front porch.

There were odd noises in the night, weird lights drifting from room to room. The old house filled with real smells and real laughter.

Sometimes, the neighbors would hear the sound of traditional music, drumming and laughter coming from the empty house as if there was a festive ritual in full swing.

The sinister building still stands in its place to date, and the mysteries associated with it will continue to linger on the minds and lips of the local people, unfathomed.

By Fred Yirenkyi-Smart (GT Bank)

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Harvest

PRAISE

The biggest gospel event that rocked Campus was the much hyped harvest Praise. It was an awesome time in God’s presence.

Mehnn I love the CCB Auditorium! On a Monday morning, it is a lecture Hall, on Friday evening, it’s a cinema. On Saturday afternoon, it’s a conference center and on Sunday night it’s a CHURCH!!! LoL

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Peer Hall of Fame

The

1. Alma MATER St. Louis senior high school 2. A little about yourself I a am a second year sociology and Politics student.

3. How did you enter the face of indece pageant? I am into pageants. This is not the first one. It is actually my fourth.

When I heard of face of indece, I wanted to be a part. I was the 2nd runner up for Face of St. Louis, 1st runner up in Me fri Ghana pageant, winner of face of Ashanti, and finally, winner of face of indece.

4. How did you manage to beat the other 9 beautiful ladies in the face of indece pageant? When I entered the pageant, the other contestants became my friends so I learnt what I did not know and improved on myself. That helped me a lot.

5. What prizes did you get for winning the pageant? I won a tablet, I secured a flat in indece hall and also souvenirs from sponsors.

6. Are you in a relationship? Yes, he’s Andy Mensah Bonsu 7. Favorite food Jollof rice with chicken 8. Best Color purple 9. Dream Car Tundra 10. 3 things people don’t know about you.

I’m very sociable, I’m an extrovert, I’m jovial

GENEVIVE KURANKYE

Genevive Kurankye is the current winner of the FACE OF INDECE PAGEANT.

1. Alma Mater Kumasi Girls senior High school 2. A little about yourself I am a second year student studying Biological science.

3. How did you enter the queen of queens pageant? I was motivated by my friends and the then reigning queen, when she came around to sell the forms. I was a very shy person though.

4. How did you manage to beat the other 12 beautiful ladies? My sm performance was flawless.

5. What prizes did you get for winning the pageant? I had a cash prize, a agency and also secured a flat at the Queens hall.

6. Are you in a relationship? No 7. Favorite food Any food goes for me. No particular favorite 8. Best Color Red or black.

9. Dream Car I am not particular about cars, all I know is that I don’t like s 10. 3 things people don’t know about you I am not dating, I am friendly, I love food even though I look slim.

HELENA ANOKYEWAA BOAKY Winner of the Queen of Queens pageant

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1. Alma MATER Wesley Girls Senior high school My full name is Nunya Kpeme-Boampong. I’m 20 years of age, a 3rd year student offering Communication Design. I reside in Accra. I’m a proud Voltarian and a good Christian.

2. A little about yourself

3. Tell us about the face of KNUST pageant and how you entered. Face of KNUST…… well, as we all know, publicity was well made on Campus. I thought of participating and a few friends also encouraged me so I went for the auditions, passed through successfully and the race began.

4. How did you manage to beat the other 19 beautiful ladies who contested for the most enviable crown?

It wasn’t easy but I had to be determined, hardworking, sacrificial, smart, humble and always attentive to every detail. Most of all, I just put in my best and allowed God to do the rest.

5. What prizes did you get for winning the pageant? I won a car and some cash.

6. How does it feel being the face of KNUST? Truthfully, it feels good. It’s quite an honour and it has given me a good platform to be able to achieve some goals.

7. Are you in a relationship? Yes I am and he’s Geoffery.

8. Dream Car Wow! For now….a V8….but there are better things to come right?

ile. Also I did my very best and my

a one-year contract with a modeling

9. Dream Job…. I want to be a movie director and own my own production. I also want to be a world class model and own my own modeling agency if possible.

10. If you were God, what are the 3 things you would change?

I don’t think I will change anything apart from all the wars and poverty stricken places in the world since everything God created is unique and perfect.

saloon cars. I like the four-wheels.

Nunya Kpeme-Boampong

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The face of KNUST

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1. Alma MATER Kumasi Anglican senior high school 2. A little about yourself I a am a third year student studying Rehabilitation Studies, I am the current SRC women’s commissioner and I live in Tema.

3. How did you start your business? - I started in my room, selling water and later bottled sobolo. I then decided to move to Republic Hall.

I now do anything food. Currently, I have two food vendors. It’s called ‘Me Maame foods’, at Republic Hall and Katanga 4. How did you manage to beat the 3 other competitors in your SRC race? A friend helped me even though I worked hard myself.

5. Which awards have you won so far? I won the student entrepreneur of the year (2013/2014) at the VC excellence awards.

6. Are you in a relationship? Yes 7. Favorite food? Anything rice 8. Best Color? Blue 9. Dream Car? Range Rover 10. 3 secrets to your success Hard work, humility and determination.

AKOSUA OSEI BOAH The current SRC women’s commissioner and an entrepreneur

1. Alma MATER Mfantsipim school 2. A little about yourself I’m Precious Eshun Baidoo. I live and grew up in Winneba, a town in Central region. I am currently studying Materials Engineering 3. How did you build your brand? The clarity of my values, consistency, commitment and discipline helped me build my brand 4.How many businesses are you currently involved with? Let’s say two for now. I would like to have the rest unknown for now till the right time 5. How did you start your businesses? Wow, the popcorn I guess.

It all started with an idea, but I knew I couldn’t go far alone. I built a team and our team is the best. They made all my dreams a reality and this is how far the Lord has brought us.

6. What are your achievements so far? Serving KNUST community with the best Popcorn. It’s tasty and salubrious. I am also currently the GESA President and the former MATESA president 7. Are you in a relationship? I’m not in a relationship. Almost 4-0 .

Hahahaaa. But there is a friend I like. I haven’t told her though.

8. Dream Car I’m not a fan of cars 9. Dream job I don’t have a dream job. I have a lot in mid. I want to be the best and richest entrepreneur, philanthropist and CEO in our generation.

10. 3 secrets to your success God, my family and friends, and my mentors

PRECIOUS ESHUN BAIDOO A writer of inspirational quotes, an entrepreneur and current GESA President

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1. Alma MATER Keta Senior High School 2. A little about yourself I am Christian Junior Worgbah, a former student of Keta Senior High school in the Volta Region. I am a final year Political Studies student. I live in Gbawe. I am very passionate about social media and opportunities it offers us. I love marketing and advertising.

3. How did you start Watsuptek? Watsuptek did not originate from me. I came in a year after it had started and built it up with the help of my team 4. Tell us some of the businesses are you are involved in apart from Watsuptek. Apart from Watsuptek, I am the marketing manager of Ninety3 studios, a graphic software and web design start up. I am also a marketing lead for Barcamp Kumasi and social media marketer for TEDX Accra.

5. What are some of the challenges you surmounted to reach where you are now?

Getting a team! You know, telling people something like this would work didn’t sound fantastic until now. I think I have been blessed by God with the type of team I have now.

6. What are your achievements as Watsuptek? We have successfully established ourselves in KNUST as the most reliable info hub on Campus, bridging the gap and reaching close to 20,000 students every week.

7. How do you see Watsuptek a year from now? Watsuptek a year from now will be on major campuses around the country and KNUST branch will be a breeding place for great student business leaders and achievers. I believe the people I work with. Their dreams know no borders.

8. Are you in a relationship? Yes, I am in a relationship. My girlfriend’s name is Watsuptek…lol 9. Dream job ……..Eermm(thinks) Until recently I have been dreaming of being a onetime brands manager for Joy FM but now I don’t need a job. I just want to build an empire that is more useful to the world, bigger and a more potent brand than Google (I know, I know, boys kasa!!!)

10. 3 things people don’t know about you I am a shy person, I care a lot about others (though I won’t show it), and I love attention.

CHRISTIAN JUNIOR WORGBAH C.E.O. of Watsuptek

1. Alma MATER Kumasi Anglican Senior High School 2. A little about yourself I am Kwabena Darkwah Mensah, a third year student in the business school(KNUST). I’m majoring in Logistics and I live in Kumasi.

3. How did it all start for you as an entrepreneur? A good friend of mine was craving for ice cream and told me about this place in Santasi(Kumasi). We drove all the way to the place from KNUST and after we got back, the ice cream was almost melted so after a few weeks, we tried to find a place close by, that ice cream was sold, but still couldn’t come up with anywhere apart from the supermarket.

4. Tell us a bit about Sweet Tooth With a friend, Emefa, we drew up a business plan for an ice cream shop, Sweet Tooth. But the question was where to locate it. She then suggested the jubilee mall and that was it.

5. What are some of the challenges you faced when you started? Challenges raising funds and setting up was a major problem. Also putting things together in a week to meet the set date of opening was a major task and we almost did not make it but we managed to put it all together.

6. Do you have any other line of businesses? Yes, I have another line of businesses but I’ll like to keep that personal.

7. What has been your greatest motivation in life? My father and siblings has always been the people I look up to. They push me to aim higher every day.

8. How do you see Sweet Tooth in the next five years? I see Sweet Tooth as one of the successful companies in the country with branches all over the nation.

9. Are you in a relationship? Yes I am in a relationship.

10. If you had one word for a young entrepreneur with a big idea but no money, what would it be? FAITH

KWABENA DARKWAH MENSAH C.E.O. of Sweet Tooth.

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BRIGHT BRUCE-ACQUAYE

Co-founder and CEO of student earnings 1. Alma MATER Fijai Senior high school 2. A little about yourself. My name is Bright Bruce-Acquaye (co-founder and CEO of student earnings). I am a cool guy who likes to spend most of my time alone, quiet and reading. I am also a final year student, reading BSc. Mathematics.

I grew up in Takoradi, but I now reside in Tema.

3. Tell us a bit about your initiatives on Campus. I co-founded Student Earnings with my friend Eric Dwamena, also a Mathematics student and now the President of Student earnings. We wanted to help students earn money on Campus. Where students will work with us and earn weekly bonuses.

We are also into helping students build their entrepreneurial mindset. We do this through our annual seminars and our rep

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trainings. We are also working on bringing internship and Career fairs for all those who join Student Earnings.

4. What inspired you to start Student Earnings? I personally have always wanted to start a company to solve a problem.

Also since students were no more getting allowances and easy access to student loans, we (Eric and I) decided to build something that allows students to earn money.

5. What are some of your major challenges so far? One of the challenges we are faced with is gaining the credibility among students, because of the scams going on that we are into stealing student’s monies. Some of the students are afraid to join Student Earnings, but we are hoping with time, students will come to fully accept Student Earnings and see

the many opportunities it holds for them.

6. What are some of your feats so far? I will say, my biggest feat so far is being able to start a company but apart from that, everyday is an achievement to me.

7. How far do you see Student Earnings in the near future?

I see Student Earnings in every tertiary institution in Ghana and then growing into a multinational company with branches in most countries in Africa.

8. Are you in a relationship?

No, I’m SINGLE. 9. Dream Job. I want to be a Chartered financial Analyst 10. 3 Secrets to your success.

God, reading, my why (the reason I do what I do)

BRIGHT ANTWI-BOASIAKO

overall best Actuarial science student 1. Alma MATER

SDA Senior High School, Bekwai-Ashanti

2. A little about yourself

Well, I’m Bright Antwi-Boasiako, a 22-year old and a final year student of KNUST. My program of study is BSC. Actuarial Science. I’m from Adansi Fomena in the Ashanti region of Ghana but I reside in Tema.

3. Your average started off with 86, and in final year, you have 84, which is in the ‘mesosphere’, how did you do it? I think for the

most part, it’s by the grace of God. I also believe it’s about the consistent culture of being more interested in understanding the concepts behind the courses I study rather than just getting comfortable with the ‘shallow’ stuff that would only get me through an exam.

4. You have been involved with other academic projects, tell us a bit more about it. Yes, I

spearheaded a group of other students from my department to put the seemingly weird formulas we deal with to use in undertaking a campus-wide opinion poll to predict

the SRC elections 2013. I’m also the head of a club for Actuarial Science students who want to undertake the professional program.

5. What are some of your achievements so far? Speaking

of achievements, well, I was the ‘Discovery of the year, 2012’ in my department, I was also the VC’s Excellence Award winner for overall best student in 3rd year in 2014. I also believe we accurately predicting the outcome of the SRC election is a huge achievement.

6. People say you don’t have a social life, how true is it? Social

life! I think I have a social life, just that my kind of social life may not be that interesting by people’s standards.

7. Describe a typical day in your life. A typical day is about lectures, whenever I have any, followed by a bunch of Google searches and YouTube surfing to get further insight into whatever I may have been introduced to at lectures.

Hardly a day goes by without me

writing a line of code though. I love to program the computer a lot.

8. Dream job I want to be a consulting

Actuary someday and most probably be a visiting lecturer in order to impart knowledge. On top of that, I dream of owning an IT company someday as well.

9. What’s your take on Campus relationships? Does it affect

academic work? I don’t really think campus relationships are kind of bad, I think it is how one plays it that matters. If a relationship lacks purpose, drains and offers no push to your academics as a student, then there is no point keeping it alive.

10. If you were the VC, what are three things you will change? I would

put the interest of my students first and go any length to offer them better and affordable accommodation. I would implement a strategy that would check if my lecturers are really doing their jobs as expected. I would also embark on negotiations and relationships that would bring real technology to KNUST.

BRIGHT OFOSU APPIAH

Overall best Electrical Engineering Student.

1. Alma MATER Kumasi Anglican Senior High school 2. A little about yourself My name is Bright Ofosu Appiah, a brother of four boys and a girl. I come from Kumawu in the Ashanti region, but live in Oforikrom in Kumasi.

3. What motivated you to do electrical engineering of all courses? mmmm…..actually, Human Biology had been my first choice course from infancy.

Fortunately or unfortunately, I was admitted to offer BSc. Electrical/ Electronic engineering program.

But after a few background researches, I developed an interest in the course and it all began from there.

4. What has been your philosophy in life? My personal philosophy in life is, ‘with God all things are possible’.

5. How does it feel being the

overall best student in Electrical/ Thursday. On other days, after a Electronic engineering? few visitations and chatting, I study Electrical engineering department my notes, handouts or possibly do as we all know has most of the some reading on the internet. ‘biggest brains’ on campus. To 8. Dream job I dream to work in an be the best student in such a electronic company where I can department is truly a humbling come out with new designs and and gaily experience. technologies.

6. How was the journey to the top like, speaking of your current 9. Are you in a relationship? Not yet.

Still searching position? The journey to the top, I 10. If you had GHS 1, how would must say, has not been easy. There you economize it to change the have been ups and downs, times world? With GHS 1 cedi, I would when it was as though you were on give it to a deprived person with top of the world and other times the belief that feeding a deprived you come into reality with all the and hopeless person is a great harsh pressures of academics. To opportunity to reduce theft and sum it all up, it has been a journey all manner of crimes which has of hard work, persistence and hunger and depravity as its root determination. cause. With this, I believe there 7. How is your typical day like? On would be a reduction in crime rate a normal day, after lectures, I take a for at least a few hours and this nap or visit a few friends depending would go a long way to make the on the day, and then I prepare for world a better place. church that is if it is a Tuesday or

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The pharmacists finally took their pills and potion at the poolside. I can only hope no one took an overdose, but it was certainly a blast and the fun was crazy!

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e’ve seen the likes of celebrities like Elikem Kumordzi, Confidence Haugen, Mzbel and Sarkodie who have started their own clothing line in one way or the other, but we are yet to see the unprecedented ‘Presidential shoe-maker’ and award-winning, Tonyi Senayah who has taken fashion to the next level.

His purely Ghanaian brand produces high quality men’s shoes, unisex sandals and slippers, school sandals and safety boots. The vision of the company is to build Ghana’s biggest footwear manufacturing Company in terms of brand preference and employment.

Endorsed by President Mahama in parliament, the President also stated that he was wearing horseman shoes that fateful day.

Tonyi has been on several platforms and has shared his story through several media and this he attributes to the fact that, his story is very interesting since it is very rare for a university graduate to go into shoe -manufacturing.

PRESIDENT

MAHAMA’S SHOE-MAKER

Having had education, he was able to package himself and his business in a special way that made him easily sellable to the media.

He also said building relationships were very important. “Make sure you leave a good impression of yourself”, he added. “When

you make yourself attractive, trust me, you will attract.”

As a young entrepreneur, who attended Prempeh College and graduated from the University of Ghana in 2007 with a Sociology degree, Tonyi started production of Horseman shoes in Kumasi and now has a showroom at Kokomlemle in Accra. Horseman shoes targets young professionals and the working class. He has also received over nine awards and has attracted the attention of the international media, including Deustche Welle and Africa watch magazine. Tonyi is a catholic who is happily married to Desiree Aba Mensah, a product of KNUST and has a son, Mandela.

HOW IT ALL STARTED

Asked about how he started Horseman shoes, he said, during his national service days, he purchased some made-in-Ghana shoes which he took to work. His colleagues liked it, so he contacted the manufacturer and started supplying it to them. He realized there was an opportunity in there and that it didn’t matter to the Ghanaian where the shoes came from provided they were of top quality. Horseman shoes officially started in 2010.

RISING THROUGH ENVIRONMENTAL CHALLENGES

Asked about how to rise above environmental challenges like demolition and energy crises, He said, “You stand out if you are able to leave the situation and find a solution. The reasons not to do something far outweigh the reasons to do it because we all live in the same environment. That is why when someone does something little and they excel, they become a shining star. Let’s be solution oriented.”

ADVICE TO YOUNG ENTREPRENEURS

You don’t need money to start; you need the idea, the passion and determination. Do not be afraid to fail. If you fail, who cares? All of us have failed in one way or the other.

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Cover story

Bridget Sharon Cofie, born on 23RD December attended Ave Maria School for her basic education and St. Mary’s Senior High School. After completing senior high school, she contested for the Miss Malaika pageant in 2012 and won. As the 10th anniversary winner and youngest lady to ever wear the converted crown at 18, she has embarked on four main projects.

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The first, was a collaboration project named after her best friend, Akua Adoma Ofori, who died of brain tumor.

Other projects include donations made to Special Attention Project (SAP), an NGO for children with mental disorder, a donation by the beauty queen and her runner-ups to the Neurological ward of the Korle-Bu teaching hospital and again, to the Royal Seed Orphanage in partnership with Jonathan Mensah of the Black stars fame, who also helped to sponsor two patients with brain tumor through their surgeries to a tune of GHS 12,000.

Bridget is a third year Political Science student of KNUST and a freelance model.

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e went out and conducted a survey on the top 10 senior high schools with the prettiest ladies in KNUST. The respondents were the various students in the Halls and the results were awesome. The guys voted and this was their general view;

10 signs

Holy child school came out first. Of the guys we interviewed 20% think Holico girls are the prettiest on campus. This is followed by St. Roses with 17%, then 14% went for St. Louis. Other schools were

1. He does not allow you to read his messages.

2. You always have to call him before visiting.

3. He deletes his whatsapp chats even before you visit.

4. He is not able to introduce you to his friends or take you home.

5. He tells his friends ‘This is Ama’, or ‘This is my sweetheart’. It doesn’t mean anything to him.

6. He starts giving excuses why he can’t call you or give you full attention.

7. He does not give you attention.

8. When he calls you ‘Maame’, instead of your real name anytime you call. This is to mixing up identities.

9. When he keeps on mixing names anytime you call.

10. He needs privacy before he picks up certain calls.

guyis cheating that a

1. INTRODUCTION: You can start with a short introduction of your career objective.

2. KEEP IT SHORT AND PRECISE: There is no point larding when writing a curriculum vitae. Employers do not have much time to waste on reading your script as there are thousands of applicants.

3. BE HONEST: Never lie about work experience or educational background because there will be background checks to fish out such people.

4. CLARITY: Choose short, and familiar words: Avoid jargons and ‘coded languages’ 5. COURTESY: Avoid using words that irritate.

6. CORRECTNESS: Read through your curriculum vitae and correct all grammatical errors and omissions.

7. EMAIL ADDRESS: Avoid using informal names such as nicknames for your email address. It’s best you use a decent email address, preferably, acronyms of your name.

8. REFERENCES: Always add two or three references from your University, current employer and or a trusted referee.

9. EDUCATION AND WORK EXPERIENCE: Always begin with your most recent work and educational background in the descending order.

10. SELL YOURSELF: It is the first step to getting a job, sell yourself in a few words.

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Wesley Girls, Ola Girls, Krobo Girls, Aburi Girls, St. Monica’s, Yaa Asantewaa Girls and finally, Archbishop Porter Girls in that order.

For the guys, the ladies voted; Africa hall and the like. And this is the ranking of the top 10 senior high schools with the best boys in KNUST. Adisadel was ranked first with 30% of the ladies going for them. This was followed

by Augusco with 17%. Other schools like Mfantsipim ranked third, then Opoku Ware, Presec, Prempeh, Accra Academy, Koforidua Sec Tec, St. Peters and lastly, GSTS.

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BANKU AND OKRO STEW INGREDIENTS Chopped Okro Tomatoes Pepper (kpakposhito) Green Pepper Fish Palm oil Garlic Ginger Chopped Onion garden eggs

Chopped spring onions Salt Spices(optional) Kobi Wele Beef Corn Dough Cassava Dough Salt

METHODS OKRO STEW Blend the garlic, ginger, green pepper and Kpakposhioto into one paste Remove your fish and break them into pieces Slice your onions and grate/cut your okro and garden egg into pieces Put a saucepan on fire. Pour a reasonable amount of palm oil in it.

Fry it with onions and Kobi. Pour your paste into it and allow it to simmer Pour your boiled garden egg into it Transfer the tomatoes and spring onions Add the meat and wele, already steamed Add your cooked okro.

Stir and let it simmer Your okro stew is ready.

Banku Place another sauce pan on fire. Mix the cassava dough with a greater proportion of the corn dough.

Add salt and stir.

Add water again and allow to boil Stir till it is well cooked Mould into balls Your banku is ready Serve while hot with a dessert or fruit juice.

Spiced cut chicken cubes (use own spices, remember to tone down on the salty ones) Vegetable oil Corn flour & water (could use normal flour if corn flour is unavailable) Stripped chopped green pepper Stripped chopped carrot Hugely cut onions Soya Sauce Chopped Kpakposhito METHOD Place your pan with oil on fire When heated, add your spiced chopped chicken Allow to cook for five minutes and add your corn flour and water mixture Corn flour thickens instantly, but make sure to leave chicken on flour till corn flour is thoroughly cooked.

Pour in a teaspoon of sauce sauce (Soya sauce gives it a darker colour), sprinkle in your kpakposhito Pour in your onions, carrots and green pepper.

Leave to sizzle for two minutes (Remember vegetable in sauce taste better when crisp, so don’t leave on the fire for too long) Eat with white rice, jollof, curry rice or fried rice Remember to eat whilst hot and bite into some kpakposhito

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know

You you are in KNUST WHEN.........

…A habit of Excellence

1

Any student you see wearing a shirt and tie in the evening, shaking hands and smiling is a Political aspirant.

2 Accuzzi means a popular fufu joint and a night club.

3 Dabbing (cheating) is legal and people dab even the dabee’s name and index number while in a haste.

4 Results are pasted with names and index numbers.

5 Great hall foyer and the royal parade grounds is a breed for lovers at night.

6 Atta-Mills is a name of a junction.

7 You see an airplane which never flies.

8 You see a fresher bringing chopbox to school.

9 ‘Like seriously?’ now modified as ‘Are you serious?’ is the most popular question ladies ask.

10 Gob3 is more popular than fried rice.

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CAN

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A MALE BE

RAPED

Lenin Anane Agyei

SRC Presidential Hopeful

I was almost away from them when their argument on the topic got me standing a little away from the scene to listen to their opinions. I admired how one guy passionately argued that males can be raped too since some ladies force guys into sexual activities against their consent.

I was filled with sympathy because unfortunately the law does not support that position. The term RAPE is defined by section 98 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act, 1960 (Act 29). It is defined

as “the carnal knowledge

of a female of sixteen years or above without her consent�. The Act

makes the offence of rape a gender specific offence. Thus, only females can be raped according to law. A male even if forced into a sexual activity against his will cannot rely on section 98 as the section is designed to protect ladies only.

specificity does not promote equality and fairness since men are also raped in some cases even though they are rare. A male forced into sexual activity may probably bring a charge of indecent assault (section 103 of the Criminal and Other Offences Act).

That is the side of the Law. Back to the controversial question.

Can a male therefore be In my opinion, that law is raped in Ghana? designed to protect just women and its gender

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Have you imagined the world without music? How would you express life in the good times and the bad?

Great composers like Horatio Spafford (1828-1888) composer of the famous hymn, ‘It is well with my soul’, with a heavy heart, after losing his four daughters, his son and investments penned down this song.

Thomas Chisolm (1866-1960)also composed the song, ‘Great is Thy Faithfulness’, during his illness.

Music gives hope, music entertains, music is food for the soul.

The emergence of the group, SI Unit, has brought a tremendous revolution to gospel music through their unique Afro Rap style. SI unit, meaning Spiritual Inside unit comprises of five cover artistes, namely, TJ, Thunder, Taps, Coffey and GK.

IUNI

T

To the group behind the popular Come Alive tours on campus, a life lived for one is a life devoid of pleasure and fulfilment but a life lived for the Saviour is one of joy, fulfilment and satisfaction.

After realizing a generation of young people were in the state of dormancy, Pastor Michael Yevu, also an alumnus of KNUST, identified the need for Christians to wake up from their slumber and ‘Come Alive’. That led to the forming of the S.I unit, an offshoot of the Narrow Road Record label and the Come Alive tours in September 2012.

The tour is an evangelistic musical, rap and dance concert organized in the various hostels on KNUST campus, secondary schools and churches.Using the power of gospel music, through Afro Rap, the message of salvation has reached many, and has brought hope to the hopeless.

The S.I unit has released two Albums so far and on an extended player. The second album, entitled, ‘The Album,’ was released in December 2014 and was launched in Kumasi, Accra and Cape Coast.

The group was nominated for the Afro Rap Artiste of the year at the African Gospel Music Awards in 2014.

CAMPUS

MUZIK

BE INSPIRED TO LEAD Experience without theory is blind, but theory without experience is more intellectual play.

Try not to become a man of success, but rather a man of value.

Wilson

Britwum Samuel

(Trix) GESA Financial Secretary & SRC Treasurer Hopeful

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THE DAY

CONTIKISSED KATANGA: KATANGA The untold story of two rival halls united by football ...

“And l could see blood oozing from his face, an upper cut just beneath his eyebrow like one suffered by boxers. Stones were flying everywhere in their masses like insects on a nuptial flight.

Then l heard whispers, behind and ahead of me in the thick crowd of CONTINENTALS I found myself mingled. Demon, Demon, Demon.

Demon was the dominant name and only word that encircled me from the lips of CONTINENTALS. “He is the vice president of UNIVERSITY HALL ( KATANGA ) “ the voices continued. With stones flying over our heads, we started running for our lives, both continentals and katangees. It was a delight to watch, a remarkably unforgettable scene.

It was like the scene of a shaolin football match. All along, I thought I was dreaming till my shirt got stained with blood. A colleague continental had been hit. My beloved shirt had been stained but instead of worrying I thanked God for my head. I missed the stone by an inch. Just then, I realized I wasn’t dreaming. Reality dawned on me, this was KNUST 34 | PEER MAGAZINE

campus and it was another fight between CONTI and KATANGA. Though it was my first as a first year undergraduate barely a week old on campus, I had heard and watched videos of similar CONTI-KAT fights even before my admission. Aftermath, to every continental, a katangee was an enemy and to every katangee, a continental was a fierce enemy....... period!!!!!!

What to many first years like myself had started as an early morning jogging and later a “morale battle “ between both Halls had suddenly turned a bloody clash.

Since then, life on campus never returned to normalcy for both halls. A week couldn’t go by without a purported case of CONTI-KATANGA fight. Conti became “ a no go area “ for katangees and vice versa . It was like boys forbidden from the girls’ dormitory in SHS. “Who born dog to enter the lion’s den?”

On a faithful Wednesday, Didier Drogba had scored a “Mallam “ goal for Chelsea in the first leg of a semi final match at the stamford

bridge, defeating Lionel Messi’s Barcelona which had dominated the UEFA Champions league for nearly four years not because of their renowned tiki-taka brand of football but their success hugely accredited to Michel Platini and his bunch of bias referees who treated Barcelona like kings and other teams like slaves. Chelsea’ victory spearheaded by Drogba and a relatively unknown Roberto Di Mateo as manager took jubilant football fans on campus to the streets.

From the twin towers at CONTI to Brunei hostels just behind KATANGA, jubilant students filled campus with one melody........” blue is the colour. “ It was simply a day for the blues. Barca’s invisibility had been broken and Chelsea fans had a reason to celebrate although other “ against “ supporters ( Man U, Madrid, Liverpool, Arsenal, Milan ) like myself were part of the jubilant Chelsea fans making merry. Chelsea had won but it was a victory for all these teams and their supporters.

The jubilant CONTINENTALS

had just reached Queens Hall from the Republic Hall junction when we saw another jubilant KATANGEE crowd approaching Queens from the Library road behind the Royal Parade Grounds which is the prayer centre for Christians on campus and also as the only venue for the SRC’s annual Fun-City show where girls in mini skirts and wet leggings offer their buttocks to be freely and simultaneously digested and dissected by boys in skinny jeans and canvas shoes dancing to Sarkodie’s ajeeei ajeeei !!!!!!

Ironically, the dancing Mary’s and Joseph’s are the very prayer Mama’s and Papa’s for Sunday denominational Christian associations on campus. Upon seeing CONTI and KATANGA meeting at Queens Hall, I new the inevitable was about happening.

Oooh yes, another CONTI-

KATANGA fight was about starting. Continentals started running towards the Katangees and the Katangees did same.

However, something dramatic and historical happened.

It was no more the throwing of stones neither was it the oozing of blood or trading of fire bombs.

Hands held hands, voices backed voices, shoulders leaned against shoulders and CONTINENTALS and KATANGEES alike sang together like never seen before echoing..... “saa na ey3 ooo...... saaa na 3ye ............. wo do wo nnua na ey3 Oooh ............. saaaa na ey3 oooh “ Observers were worried. They wondered, ‘could this be true?’

Believe it or not, it was the fiercest

of rivals and enemies upon enemies UNITED by the power of football, singing and dancing to show their newly formed brotherhood.

Till date, that faithful day remains my most memorable day on campus. To some, it was the day of love, the day Conti and Kat said no to violence, others the day of joy. But to me, it was the day CONTI kissed KATANGA, the day enemies became UNITED by the power of football.

God bless our homeland Ghana and bring our lecturers back to the theaters.

Kwadwo Nketiah Michael (kwadwonketia47@gmail.com) The writer is a blogger and columnist.

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P

iece of eace

Hello and welcome to a Piece of Peace, I am very happy and honoured to be sharing my thoughts with all the amazing students reading this post right now.

Today I would like to share with you on the topic:

“YOU ARE WHAT YOU DREAM” Like many of you, I was once a student and I remember thinking back then, I have no idea what I want to do with my life. My first year was pretty much spent pondering this all important question until one day I decided to take the bold step and follow my dream. Back then i had a passion for working with children and so I decided to focus on psychology with the aim of working with children from abusive homes.

It all began with a Dream. Let’s begin this post by explaining the power of a Dream.

A dream is a dominant idea that is ever present within us and constantly provokes us to greatness and awakens a desire to do all that we can to be more than we are. It constantly pushes us to reach for things we cannot see or touch but inwardly know that it exists. It does not require approval by anyone to become a reality but the dreamer. That means you alone can create or destroy your dreams. For most of us, that burning desire to achieve can be quite daunting. Too many of us are not living our dreams because we are living in fear.

Fear of the unknown, fear of failure or fear of disappointment.

That fear keeps us in the same place where there is no progression and leaves us feeling demotivated. It is important that each day, you let your dreams be bigger than your fears, your actions louder than your words and your faith stronger than your feelings. The path to success lies in your ability to continue pushing forward even in times where you feel that all hope is lost.

All dreams can come true, but small dreams take less time while big ones require a lot more time, effort, hard work and persistence. So when you see other people’s success, do not be jealous or envious.

Instead understand that each individual has a different dream and you are working diligently towards making yours a reality. Nobody said the journey will be an easy one. In fact, the level of difficulty you face should reinforce to you how much you are on the right path, because you will find that there are only a few people who will be walking that same path as you. Shrinking your dreams because of fear of rejection should never be considered. You alone have the ability to transform your world and impact those around you. Go after your dream no matter how unattainable others think it is.

There’s going to be times when people tell you that you can’t live your dreams. Never say never!

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All people dream, but not equally. Those who dream by night and those who dream by day. The night dreamer’s wake up in the morning only to a memory of the night’s events but the dreamers of the day are dangerous people. For they dream their dreams with open eyes and make them come true. Dreams are illustrations from the book your soul is writing about you. You are the author of that book which means you can write the biggest blockbuster or create a little manuscript, which nobody reads. It is entirely up to you. Dreams are for those that won’t accept reality, as it is, so they dream of what is not there and make it possible. The world is made of dreamers that change reality because of their dream, and what we must do is we must give our young people dreams again. Dream Big and be Great.

Remember, be yourself because everyone else is taken.

Peace Hyde

ASPIRE TO

ACHIEVE GREATER HEIGHTS

Yesterday is gone, another day is here. We are of high expectations of things new.

Our expectations and efforts are positively related. Do what you have never done before, and the world gives you something new.

Don’t just dream, DO!!!

Be inspired!!!

Be positive!!!

Be motivated!!!

NANCY OWUSU

(Incumbent Indece Hall Secretary & Aspiring SRC General Secretary)

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Constance Mensah is a final year Communication Design student.

She started sewing while at the Wesley Girls’ High School during their awards night.

At the moment she has a client base consisting of individuals, choristers and models like Miss Malaika ’12, Bridget Sharon Cofie and photographers namely Roger Yebuah, Chasquido, Stan O and Ekow Bansah.

“Efua Stanzz came from the name Constance (Stanzz) and Efua because my mum is Efua and she motivates me greatly.”

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AMAZING

TRUTHS ABOUT DASHIKI

1. The original name of Dashiki is Angelina.

2. The origin of the motif of Angelina is a Coptic altar cloth.

3. Angelina is undoubtedly taking the place of the African prints wear on campus.

4. It is simple to wear.

5. Angelina is worn as a dress or top with a pair of jeans, jeggins or stretch to match with it.

6. It’s a Unisex wear 7. It’s the latest fashion trend on Campus.

8. It’s not just a Friday wear, but an everyday wear.

9. Students wear it to the clubs, lecture halls and even to churches.

10. It is a fabric from Vlisco.

The

feminine

AGENDA

I’ve come to realize that in life, there is nothing more rewarding than putting smiles on people’s faces. I have always wondered when all of us as students would come together to solve problems we face irrespective of our background and gender.

I have started lobbying for accommodation closer to campus for my female students to reduce the cost of transportation, increase accessibility to Campus facilities for learning and improve safety.

With this, I will contest for the SRC women’s commission, to further a worthy cause.

Watch out for the ARS mission!!!

Abdul Rahman Samiratu

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