Combined pitch email - September 5

Hi everybody,

We’re so excited for this new school year, and we hope you are too! Here are some upcoming events to keep on your radar:

We will have a table at Clubs Fair in the WoW tent this week! Come find us to learn more about The Gateway and what volunteering looks like, or to just say hello! We will be giving out some fun freebies as well!

We will be having an Open House at The Gateway office (SUB 3-04) on September 12 from 2:00-3:00 p.m., and September 13 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.. Come on by if you’re interested in volunteering or you want to learn more about The Gateway — all are welcome!

Gateway to Cinema is back for the school year on September 14! Bring your student ID to Metro Cinema to catch a free showing of Asteroid City, which starts at 7:00 p.m.. This event is free for all students who bring valid ID!

We will also be starting up pitch meetings, beginning September 19 from 4:00-5:00 p.m.! Pitch meetings will then continue every Tuesday from 4:00-5:00 p.m.. We hope to see you there!

And as always, here are some fun pitches from our line editors.

Have a good week!

Lily Polenchuk

News Pitches

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

Drug-delivering grafts would make islet transplants safer, accessible to more people with diabetes: A U of A research team has received a grant from the Canadian Institutes of Health Research to test anti-rejection drug delivering graft materials to make islet transplants safer for people with diabetes.

New Precision Human Health Lab will explore how people with chronic diseases can get the most benefit from exercise: To better understand how such effects happen and how to help people cope, a new U of A Precision Human Health Laboratory will help researchers investigate techniques to improve patients’ exercise tolerance and cardiovascular health, and expand the use of exercise as a clinical tool.

2023 recipients of the Awards for Faculty Excellence:

Interview one of these professors about receiving the award, their research at the U of A, and what they plan to use the funds they have received from the award for.

• Fatima Mraiche, an associate professor in the faculty of medicine and dentistry, has received the Vargo Teaching Chair.

• Greg Goss, a professor in the faculty of science, received the University of Alberta Distinguished Professor award.

• David Olson, a professor in the faculty of science, received the University of Alberta Distinguished professor award.

Opinion Pitches

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

Free school supplies have people waiting in line for hours: Dan Johnstone hosts a “We’re Here for Ya Day” to help struggling families with food, school supplies and haircuts before the new school year. This year saw people waiting in line overnight. Should more civilians be doing this act of charity? Or should the onus fall on Edmontonians or on someone else? Should more of these services be available to post-secondary students? Write a piece on what you think about this topic!

According to the CBC, the U of A is set to have a record-high amount of international students - international students will account for 20 per cent of the school’s undergraduate population. What does this mean for campus culture? Is this going to impact domestic students’ admission or tuition? Or is the U of A going to remain exactly the same? Share your thoughts!

Free Online Courses at the U of A: the U of A has launched their Massive Open Online Courses (MOOCs), allowing U of A students, students from other institutions, and members of the community to take free online courses at the U of A. Is this a positive program, that’s making a great impact in the community? Or is it frustrating for U of A students that the university is offering free courses to people not associated with the U of A while hiking tuition rates? Give us your take!

Campus Food banks: The CBC reports that Alberta’s campus food banks are expecting increased demand from students due to high tuition, inflated grocery prices, and generally high cost of living. Should the university be concerned for the well-being of its students? What can students be doing to help? What can even be done? Share your opinion!

A&C Pitches

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

Film Review: You Are the Blue

University of Alberta alumni, Beatrice King's, directorial debut for the film, 'You Are the Blue' is having its World Premiere at the Edmonton International Film Festival later this month on September 23rd! Beatrice wrote as well as directed this short film, based on elements of her personal journey, lending the film a unique & authentic voice.

Beatrice is available for interviews with the press in the lead up to the EIFF.

Book Review: Micrographia

University of Alberta alumni, Jennifer Bowering, is releasing a new book this fall. It is composed of lyric essays that explore how losses – infertility, parental illness, medically assisted death – can collide and reverberate both within our own lives and in our relationships with the rest of the world. The book can be bought online for $22.

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: Comic Sense: a Ludic Exploration of 3 Contemporary Comics

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

This FAB art gallery show is curated by Chris Reyns-Chikuma, and it includes the works of Bettina Egger, Bharat Murthy, and Adrien Veczan. It displays three "comics"— a graphic narrative book, comic strip, and comic “book” magazines, placed on the ceiling, floor, and walls.

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.

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!

Eating Edmonton: Tiger Sugar

10075 109 St NW, Edmonton, AB T5J 0J7

Everyone has been raving about this new bubble tea place, and if you are ever in the mood for trying out some items on their menu with some friends! They have a whole range of flavours and options to choose from!