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News Pitches (Nov. 29)
News Pitches! π
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Hey everybody β Areeha here!I hope you are doing well, and studying for finals is going well! Make sure to rest and take lots of breaks! Here are my announcements for this week:Deputy News Editor: Remi Hou, who has been a dedicated volunteer for the News section, is now the Deputy News Editor! πHoliday Social: The Gateway is holding a fun Holiday Social on December 3rd at 5PM! It will be held in the Gateway office (3rd-floor SUB). We will be watching a holiday movie, eating popcorn & doing fun holiday activities! Come by the office if you are interested, and fill out this form if you'd like a reminder closer to the event!π§£Here are News pitches for the week:
Interview U of A professor Dr. Ilan Schwartz on the COVID-19 Omricon Variant and what it means for Alberta.
U of A's Dr. Lorne Tyrrell was chosen for the 2022 Hepatitis B Foundation's Blumberg Prize!
U of A chemicals were destroyed by EPS in controlled detonations at Hawrelak Park.
A virtual forum moderated December 7th at 6:00 PM by U of A lawyers and doctors looks to address questions parents may have about COVID-19 vaccines for children.
U of A's Dr. Lorne Tyrrell was chosen for the 2022 Hepatitis B Foundation's Blumberg Prize!
The Audio Games Lab, a project led by Scott Smallwood at the U of A, has announced the final release of The Lost Garden, a 3D first-person audio puzzle game.
U of A PhD student Matthew James Weigel has won the 2021 bpNichol Chapbook Award! Interview him on this honour!
As always, feel free to pitch me a story idea! Reach me at [email protected] or at Slack with any questions or concerns. Have a great week and take care!
Cheers, Areeha