News Pitches October 17

News & Sports Pitches! 🗞

October 17, 2022

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Hello everyone!!!I hope everyone had a great weekend! Here are the pitches for the week. Let me know if you would like to pick up a pitch or if you have any questions! And as always, feel free to pick up a story or pitch of your own!

Announcements

  • We have posted some Deputy Editor positions! The deadline to apply for News Deputy Editor is October 21, 2022 at midnight!

News pitches

  • Researchers uncover the role of dietary fibre and gut microbes in people with inflammatory bowel disease, a finding that could lead to personalized dietary guidelines.

  • U of A education expert has studied what the benefits of homework are for students.

  • Edmonton was named Canada's first UNESCO learning city.

  • New U of A institute highlights the impact of glycomics research on health.

  • Belcourt Brosseau Métis Awards (BBMA) has reached a monumental milestone approving over $1 million in scholarships for Alberta MétisStudents this year, a first since their 2001 inception.

  • The U of A has renewed an agreement with Infosys, an internship program, that will help cultivate the next generation of tech talent.

  • A U of A professor has been awarded a 3M national teaching fellowship award.

  • Researchers are working to make the university commons, a century-old building, a model of smart energy use.

Sports pitches If you want to attend a home game, let me know and I can set you up with a media pass. We also have cameras if you want to take pictures! Games with an @ are away games. If you are interested in covering these games, I can set you up with the webcast info.

Upcoming Games:Thursday, October 20

  • Pandas rugby CW semifinal, time TBA

Friday, October 21

  • Pandas volleyball vs Saskatchewan, 6pm

  • Bears volleyball vs Saskatchewan, 7:30pm

  • Pandas hockey vs Saskatchewan, 7pm

  • Bears hockey @ Saskatchewan, 7pm

Saturday, October 22

  • Bears football @ Manitoba

  • Pandas hockey vs Saskatchewan, 2pm

  • Bears soccer @ Mount Royal, 3pm

  • Bears volleyball vs Saskatchewan, 5pm

  • Pandas volleyball vs Saskatchewan, 6:30pm

  • Bears hockey @ Saskatchewan, 7pm

Sunday, October 23

  • Pandas rugby CW semifinals, time TBA

  • Tennis @ Calgary

  • Bears soccer @ Calgary 2:15pm

You can reach me on Slack or at [email protected].

Have a great week,Martin