Combined pitch email - August 14

Hi everybody,

Hope you all are enjoying the last few weeks of summer!

For those hoping to pick up opinion pitches — we are currently in the process of hiring a new opinion editor, and are unable to give out opinion pitches this week. If you were hoping to pitch an idea, feel free to reach out to myself at [email protected]

Have a good week!

Lily Polenchuk

News Pitches

You can reach Lily at [email protected] or over Slack!

New clubroot strains continue to emerge in Western Canada: New strains of clubroot, a disease that can kill canola crops, continue to emerge in Western Canadian fields, according to a recent study by University of Alberta researchers. A sampling of more than 250 fields in Alberta, Saskatchewan and Manitoba conducted in 2019 and 2020 identified 25 unique clubroot pathotypes, including seven new strains — six of them capable of infecting canola plants bred to resist the disease.

High-intensity interval training safe for pregnant women and their babies, study suggests: High-intensity interval training during pregnancy poses little risk to expecting mothers and their babies, according to recent research out of the University of Alberta that runs counter to traditional exercise recommendations for pregnant women.

Researchers aim to find out why gaming grads are exiting the industry early: A growing number of fresh recruits to the gaming industry leave within the first three years, and University of Alberta researchers aim to find out why through a project called The First Three Years.

Damage to gut bacteria linked with chemo-induced weight gain in breast cancer patients: New research seeks to explain why patients who undergo chemotherapy lose muscle and gain fat, with the goal of helping survivors avoid future obesity-related illness.

A&C Pitches

You can reach Lily at [email protected] or over Slack!

Exhibit Review: 杞子茶屋 Goji Berries Tearoom

Reed’s Bazaar, Fort Edmonton Park, until September 17, Wednesday through Sunday 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

This new exhibition at Fort Edmonton Park shows visitors the history of goji berries in the city as it intersects with Chinese history. Yong Fei Guan, who is currently in the U of A Masters of Fine Arts program, has created participatory artwork that showcases the parallel displacement and rerooting of this plant and the Chinese community in Edmonton. Visit the artist at one of the tea conversations every Friday in August from 10:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. and write about what you learn!

Performance Review: Insert Clown Here 

Gateway Theatre, August 18 to 26

Created by Jacob Willis and Kendelle Parks, this unique production is making its way across Canada for a fringe tour, and will be stopping in Edmonton later this month for the Fringe Festival. The premise is simple—an unrehearsed clown is thrown into a fully rehearsed play!

Music Review: Grow On by JayWood

Releases August 11

Check out this new EP from JayWood, the indie-alternative project of Jeremy Haywood-Smith! This artist is from Winnipeg and infuses his catchy tracks with soul influences as well as carefully calculated production. Review this album and maybe you will discover your new favourite artist!

A&C Columns

Eating Edmonton: Pals Sandwiches

10335 83 Ave NW

Pals is a fun sandwich restaurant with a variety of options to try, including vegetarian, vegan, and gluten free sandwiches. They have a range of drinks as well. If you feel like trying out this restaurant, consider writing a review for us!

Diss Track: Are there 3-4 songs that grind your gears in the worst way possible? Diss the crap out of them in this column