Combined pitch email - August 21

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!

Stacking firefighters on the front line of a wildfire critical in first hours: U of A study: As wildfires become more common amid hot, dry conditions around the world, a new data analysis model from the University of Alberta found one particular strategy is key in the crucial first hours of a moderately difficult wildfire: loading the front lines with more firefighters.

Recent trends in the chemistry of major northern rivers signal widespread Arctic change, a new study shows. Suzanne E. Tank from the U of A’s department of biological sciences is an author on this research study.

University of Alberta club places third in international robotics competition: The student-run Autonomous Robotic Vehicle Project recently returned from an international student marine robotics competition called Robosub 2023, in which they finished third out of 35 post-secondary institutions for their most-recent project, called Arctos, a robotic submarine capable of cruising through water, shooting torpedos and picking up objects.

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!

Exhibit Review: The Home: Mohammad Hossein Abassi, MFA Painting

FAB Gallery, 1-1 Fine Arts Building, University of Alberta, August 29 – September 23

Abassi’s work explores his ideas of self and home and how those are in combination with landscape and transformation.

Performance Review: SHE/THEY Fringe Show

August 17 to 20, and August 22 to 26, The Roxy Theatre, $18 per ticket

Write a review on this comedy-drama Fringe show created by Madi May and directed by Daisy Brazil, who are both University of Alberta students! The play follows Agnes Arnold, a famed feminist author who got cancelled and doxed over a transphobic Twitter rant, and her granddaughter Pearl as they debate their differing ideas on feminism and gender.

Event Coverage: Edmonton PRIDE Festival

Sir Winston Churchill Square, August 18 to 26

Free to attend, the festival has food vendors, various performances, and a market! There will be a 2 Spirit Powwow on August 24, a 90s-themed dance party on August 25, and PRIDE at Churchill Square on August 26.

Event Coverage: Blues Festival Slim

RE/MAX Field, August 24-27

If you are a blues fan or simply a music lover, the blues festival is happening next week! There are two types of passes you can get, from a single-day pass or a three-day pass, and the price of the tickets will vary depending on where you purchase your ticket.

Photostory: Edmonton PRIDE Festival

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