Skylynn Meyer

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TRU as a Community – Raelene and Skylynn

This video highlights the voices and experiences of students at Thompson Rivers University. By going out and speaking directly with TRU students, we gained valuable insight into their perspectives on university life. We asked questions such as why they chose TRU, what program they are currently in, their plans after graduation, and what could make the university feel more like a community.

Many students shared aspirations of starting new careers or continuing to explore different opportunities after completing their studies. When discussing ways to strengthen the sense of community at TRU, a common theme was the desire for more activities and opportunities for involvement, which could help build stronger connections among students.

Creating this interview not only gave us a deeper understanding of what students value and hope for, but also helped us develop our communication skills. Engaging with students in a real-world setting pushed us outside of our comfort zones and allowed us to connect with others in a meaningful way.

Overall, this project emphasizes the importance of listening to student voices and understanding how we can work together to create a more connected and supportive university community.

Raelene Arden, 2026.

Mental heath in cheerleading: the impact of injuries and pressure

For my projected I went to the practice for the TRU cheerleading team, and as I was there, I interviewed about four people, three being cheerleaders and one being the assistant coach which was Maria. With mental heath I feel like sports teams can have a possible effect on it, including injuries that have happened because the thing they love is being taken from them now. What I did in my interview was got a perspective from multiple different people to help give those who don’t think about it a perspective on how sports can be difficult. I asked about two-three people on if there’s enough resources for those who are struggling with mental heath, the reason I asked so many was because I felt like it was good to have different opinions on it because everyone’s answer can either be similar or different. I helped to put together a clear story that had simple but efficient questions, for the people who didn’t struggle with an injury I asked them separate questions than the ones who did suffer from one. i helped to add some noise in the back ground of the practice just to make it sound more realistic and really put a picture to the audio.

TRU cheerleading team taken by Skylynn Meyer/March 11th, 20262