Nercya Kalino
Job shadowing as a student is underrated
June 9, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Peak Associate The variety of work opportunities provided for university students during and after their degrees goes a great length to create unique skill sets. While some Canadian students may have the option to partake in co-op, others may volunteer or job shadow instead. As an international student, I know not everyone has the capacity to make time for co-op. Reasons might vary depending on a student’s visa conditions, or their ability to afford time away from school for work. Or, the choice to be away from school simply might not be favourable to some. Job shadowing…
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Large-scale fishing has serious ethical implications
May 18, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Peak Associate Fish farming has complicated impacts on the environment. Most of us don’t have the slightest idea what processes fish go through before they land on our plates. When you learn what happens behind the scenes in…
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Q&A with Accessibility as Creative Practice intern, Keimi Nakashima Ochoa
March 29, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer SFU Galleries is hosting a series of workshops for creatives with access needs led by 2023 Accessibility as Creative Practice intern, Keimi Nakashima-Ochoa. The first workshop, which took place on February 25, was for immunocompromised…
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Rolling through history: The rich cultural legacy of roller skating
March 17, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Many groups of people who face challenges in society find community and solace with those who face their same issues and develop bonds over common interests. Such common interests can come in the form of…
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More uneducated opinions from your tutor
March 17, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Explain Marshall McLuhan’s phrase, “The medium is the message.” Is there supposed to be a double meaning to this? Nothing is as clear as day, as bright as the sun, as clean as the .…
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TransLink is electrifying their bus routes
March 17, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer At the beginning of 2022, TransLink released a Climate Action Strategy. A message from the chief executive officer Kevin Quinn stated, “It’s our responsibility, as the backbone of Metro Vancouver’s sustainable transportation system, to do everything…
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Predicting 2023 fiction trends
March 9, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer and Petra Chase, Arts & Culture Editor Content warning: mentions of abusive relationships, racism, and xenophobia. Out: The romanticization of abusive love interests It’s fun to indulge in a steamy romance novel every once in…
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The reflection pond is going to waste
March 6, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Dear SFU, One would think that the reflection pond has a sense of purpose, considering its name. I have never come across such oblivious humans in this concrete confinement I’m obliged to call home. As…
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Creative outlets I used to stay grounded during difficult moments
February 27, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer Over the years, I’ve come to learn that my anxiety led to inattentiveness and other complications for my mental health. While therapy helps many people; personally, I’ve never invested in therapy due to personal religious…
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The ongoing campaign for free contraception by AccessBC
February 16, 2023By: Nercya Kalino, Staff Writer AccessBC’s campaign has been at the forefront in fighting for access to contraceptives in BC. In a statement to The Peak, a spokesperson for the ministry of health said AccessBC’s advocacy is welcome and “our…
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