News Pitches!

News Pitches!

October 07, 2019

Some News Section pitches! From the search for meteorites, an award-winning football player, to campus crime, write something for

The Gateway

Thanks to everyone who came out to the meeting on Monday!

If you were not able to make it, that is completely okay! Feel free to email me and I can fill you in on what you missed. Here is a link to the resource we consulted if you want to check it out: https://cwi.edu/faq/writing-center/what-are-differences-between-active-and-passive-voice.Here are some News Section pitches you can take if you are interested. Please let me know and I will give you the contact information for the interviews :)Additionally, if you have something YOU would like to PITCH ME, please feel free to send an email! I'd love to speak with you about it. 

Expert Commentary: Urban sustainability and if scooters have a role to play in it

Talk with U of A experts in the field and see if the newfound scooter craze actually helps urban sustainability or not!

The U of A commissioned a research team to look at whether handwriting essay midterms or final exams is the way to go

The team conducted a literature review and presented a report to university governance. Find out what they made as their conclusion and if this will change final exams at the U of A.

Scientists are still searching for the meteor/fireball that graced YEG skies in August

On August 31st a huge fireball/meteor lit up the Edmonton skies. Scientists at the U of A are still trying to track down where it landed. Talk to the lead investigator who is also involved with the observatory.

U of A Golden Bears Player named U SPORTS Athlete of the week

Jonathan Giustini

booted six field goals to earn the kicker special teams honours, helping the Alberta Golden Bears to their fourth consecutive win, as they downed the UBC Thunderbirds 40-20.

Campus Crime Beat

Have a chance to make an addition to the long-standing tradition of Gateway coverage of nefarious activity at the U of A. Write a story with multiple stories about incidents requiring UAPS, stolen property, potential hotboxing in a vehicle parked at the U of A, and more!