Hi everyone,

I hope everyone is doing well! Remember to take some time for yourself.

Reminder that our pitch meeting will be happening today at 4 p.m. in The Gateway office. We hope to see you there!

Cheers,

Anna

News Pitches

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

Financial strain is bad for our health, says new Canada Research Chair

Public health researcher Candance Nykiforuk has received a Tier 1 Canada Research Chair to continue her project examining the impact of financial strain on Canadians’ physical and mental health.

Researchers develop tool to predict likelihood of premature menopause in childhood cancer survivors

Researchers have developed a statistical model that predicts the likelihood of female childhood cancer survivors developing premature menopause as they grow up, which could help doctors personalize treatment and counselling options for patients.

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.

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.

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.

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!

Point/Counterpoint - Final Exams vs Final Projects: We’re nearing the end of the semester where students are cramming to work on their final projects or studying for their exams. When it comes to end-of-semester assignments do you think a final exam is better during the exam period, or a final project/paper due on the last day of classes? Pick up one side of this argument and say which one you prefer and why!

A&C Pitches

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

Exhibit Review: metanoia: 2024 Bachelor of Design Graduation Exhibition

FAB Gallery, March 26 to April 6

“The Bachelor of Design class of 2024 proudly presents metanoia, a vibrant, curated selection of design work from this year's graduates.

metanoia refers to a profound shift in thinking; a transformative journey that has shaped our design perspectives throughout our degrees. Inspired by the inkblot test and illusory motion, metanoia captures the dynamic forms that mirror how perspective molds our interactions with the world and turning points towards our next chapters.”

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.

Interview: Tea and Coffee Company

The Tea and Coffee Company, located in HUB mall, is a University of Alberta staple. Speak to the people that run it and write about the company’s history at the U of A, and the people behind the counter!