Hi everyone,

Hope everyone got some rest in this week and is recovering from midterm season!

Today we will be resuming our pitch meetings like usual. Come see us today at 4:00 p.m. in The Gateway office (SUB 3-04). If you can’t make it, feel free to pick up a pitch from here!

Additionally, the deadline for job postings has been extended until today at 10 p.m..

Cheers,

Dylana

News Pitches

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

Continuing care a mounting concern as Albertans age

By 2030, the province estimates demand for continuing care services will grow by 62 per cent. Talk to Donna Wilson, U of A researcher and nursing professor about what this will mean.

It’s the middle of winter, and more than 100 wildfires are still smouldering

There are 92 active fires in British Columbia and 54 in Alberta. Talk to adjunct professor and wildland firefighter crew leader Sonja Leverkus about the reasons behind the continuing wildfires and the early start to wildfire season the Alberta government recently declared.

New class of antivirals works against broad range of RNA viruses including SARS-CoV-2

A U of A research team has uncovered a new class of drugs with the potential to prevent or treat infections in a future viral outbreak.

Portable ultrasound tool uses AI to detect arm fractures more quickly 

The Ultrasound Arm Injury Detection tool uses AI to allow triage nurses or primary care physicians to accurately scan for fractures of the wrist or elbow for tears in the rotator cuff.

Researchers find new ways to deliver treatment to infants at risk of cerebral palsy

Drug release technology carries medication to the site of perinatal brain injury, protecting infants from harmful side-effects.

Weevils found in Philippine forest ‘almost like discovering a dodo bird’

A U of A researcher has unearthed two species of weevils — one new and one thought to have been extinct — that have managed to survive clearcutting of the Philippines rainforest.

Opinion Pitches

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

Growing Population: Edmonton’s population is expected to grow within the next three years, after the population increased 10% from 2021-2023. With this in mind, is the city ready to accommodate our growing population? What kind of infrastructure is needed? Should the city focus on maintenance of existing structures and services, or work on building new ones? Write about what you think can be done to help Edmonton’s growing population. 

 U of A Google Storage: Google is now charging for storage, leading U of A members to have limited storage in their Google Suite. Going forward, things like Drive, Gmail, and more will be capped at 10GB per student. Non-academic staff will have 15 GB, and academic staff will have 30GB. Write an article on your thoughts - is this reasonable, or is this creating a barrier for students and staff? 

Ramadan accommodations with the university: With the start of Ramadan, many U of A students will be working their religious traditions around their day to day lives. However, the university isn’t always the most accommodating. Write an article on the accommodations the university has been providing for Muslim students, and what they could be doing better to support these students even more. 

Burlap Sack - Course Registration: Course registration for the 2024-25 school year is coming up soon, and if you’ve gone through this process before, you know how much of a hassle it can be. Write a burlap sack about the agonizing process of enrolling in courses on Beartracks — from having to enroll early in the morning, to having the site crash when you hit “enroll.” Air your grievances here!

A&C Pitches

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

Artist Interview: Edmonton recording artist Jordyn Rayne

“Jordyn is the answer to what it would sound like if a female led power rock band from the 80’s was to make music today. She is hot off her latest single release “Poser,” where she has received remarkable success with over 80 plays on radio stations worldwide, reaching a #2 charting spot on Banks Radio Australia and landing Jordyn an interview with local magazine AltYeg. Her highly anticipated project “Lady,” will be Jordyn’s second album release and is coming out April 2024. Her second single leading up to her new album just dropped on February 16th called "Up in Lights." “Lady” will serve as a perfect representation of Jordyn’s energy on stage and serves as her debut rock release.

Jordyn would be glad to discuss her work as an Edmonton musician and the release of her upcoming album in a feature on The Gateway.”

Exhibit Review: Chalef changeant | Wolf Willow

First Gallery at FAB Gallery, ends March 15

“Chalef changeant | Wolf Willow is a solo exhibition by Red River Métis artist and designer, Robyn Adams, featuring photography, cyanotype, and recently published poetry. Adams’ artwork and research is rooted in family-centered, land-based knowledge around Métis history.

This exhibition invites viewers into the living history of her family and the Métis people through the storied landscape of vernacular Métis architecture.”

Show Review: Brave Land - Raine Hamilton with AV and the Inner City

Friday March 22 - New Moon Folk Club (w/ String Trio) - TICKETS

"Join New Moon Folk Club for their double bill presentation of Raine Hamilton and AV and the Inner City on Friday, March 22 at St. Basil’s Cultural Centre, 10819 71 Avenue NW. Doors open at 6:30PM, performance begins at 7:30PM.

Raine Hamilton is part prairie songstress, part storyweaver; Each song has a story, delivered between songs with humour and grace. Raine invites deep love of the violin into the singer-songwriter genre, writing for violin and voice, as well as for guitar and voice. Joined by cello and upright bass, expect string arrangements that push and pull, that move as they console.

AV & the Inner City is a soul/​roots group which formed during the course of the COVID-19 pandemic and opioid crisis pandemic in the inner city of Edmonton.”

Plays Review: Springboards New Play Festival 2024

TICKETS are Pay-what-you-can at the door or $15 online at www.workshopwest.org

March 29 Summer Solstice by Collin Doyle: Collin Doyle is a Sterling Award-winning playwright who has written such hits as Terry and the Dog, Let the Light of Day Through, and The Mighty Carlins. It’s 2002, the evening of the summer solstice. Marilyn has returned to her hometown in northern Alberta to attend the funeral of her recently deceased father—a man she cut out of her life over thirty years ago. In a circle of firelight, wheels are set in motion that will change two friends forever. Summer Solstice will be directed by Heather Inglis. (Content contains themes pertaining to sexual assault).

March 30 The Resurrection of Dottie Reed by Nicole Moeller: Nicole Moeller is an Edmonton playwright. She has written An Almost Perfect Thing, The Ballad of Peachtree Rose, and The Preacher, The Princess, And A Crow. Her works have been translated and performed locally and internationally. Dottie is seeking revenge. Catfishing, drugs, and activism are shaken not stirred when Dottie Reed has had enough. Caught in the web of an internet scam, Dottie proves formidable when she goes toe to toe with an internet scam artist. Directed by Tracy Carroll.