Hello all,

I can’t believe classes will soon come to an end! This semester has really flown by.

As usual, we will have our pitch meeting in The Gateway office at 4 p.m.. Hope to see you there!

Best,

Dylana

News Pitches

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

Edmonton university students build plastic recycling facility from scratch

Level 7 Plastics, a plastic recycling and manufacturing initiative led by student engineers at the U of A is taking action against plastic pollution.

U of A provides new online course on Black history at no cost

Interview course director and provost fellow in Black excellence and leadership, Andy Knight.

Regenerative agriculture on the Prairies can help in the climate change fight, experts say

Experts say that regenerative agricultural practices can be used to fight climate change, since they capture more carbon in the soil, and also use less oil and gas in production.

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.

Opinion Pitches

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

Supporting the arts: Mayor Amarjeet Sohi discussed options for supporting arts and culture festivals in Edmonton. This came after the Edmonton Fringe Festival launched an appeal for community support. What else should be done in order to keep the arts alive and thriving in Edmonton? What is the importance of festivals here in our city?

 Rent Increases: Edmonton rate increases are currently the highest in the nation, with a new report showing new listings in the city are increasing by 17 per cent. This is in part due to Edmonton’s growing population. Have you been affected by rent increases? How does this fare with the affordability crisis? What should be done to reduce and prevent these increases?

City and EPL workers reach an agreement: After months of deliberation and a potential strike, city and EPL workers have reached an agreement with the city. The last time their union, CSU52, striked was 1976. Following this, the city’s manager resigned. Write a column on your opinions on the new deal - should CSU52 members accept this deal, or continue to demand more? 

Hospital to Hotel: Lately, there have been news stories about AHS putting long-term care patients in hotels. Not only this, but those patients haven’t been adequately cared for, often being found in distress. Write an article on what this says about our healthcare system, who should be responsible, and how this situation should be remedied.

A&C Pitches

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

Movie Review: Hey, Viktor!

Now playing at Cineplex

This comedy follows former child actor Cody Lightning 25 years after being in the spotlight, and his attempts at reviving his fortunes with a self-produced sequel to “Smoke Signals” (1998).

Cody Lightning, who directed and wrote on/starred in the film, is an Indigenous filmmaker from Edmonton.

Play Review: ’Rough Magic’ presented by the Department of Drama

At the Timms Centre for the Arts. Must attend on April 4, deadline is April 7.

“A tale of two islands as The Tempest meets New York City in a magical battle between good and evil — and the bookish heroine who will save them all. Enter a fantastical world of power, peril and redemption in Roberto Aguirre-Sacasa’s Rough Magic, where Comic Books meet Shakespeare, and old stories are told anew.”

Interview: Winnipeg songwriter Keri Latimer from band Leaf Rapids

“On the third Leaf Rapids record, Velvet Paintings, veteran Winnipeg songwriter Keri Latimer makes room for the world. Over a lush palette of roots music—ethereal folk, driving country, and wiry honky-tonk—she shifts her gaze to the environments around her, observing and reflecting on their movements and the movements of the people who direct their motion. The album will be out on April 19th. The band will celebrate the album with a run of tour dates, including a stop in Edmonton on April 25th.”

Speak with Keri about the album and the band!

Play 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!