Opinion Pitches

Opinion Pitches ✏

September 16, 2020

Take a look at some super snazzy pitches!

You want opinions? We got'em

Hi y'all! I hope everyone's week is going great so far.Thanks to everyone who came out to yesterday's opinion meeting! If you couldn't make it out, fear not — we still have an assortment of pitches you can write for this week. Additionally, you can always join us for next week's Opinion meeting on Tuesdays at 4 p.m!Below are the remaining pitches from yesterday's Opinion meeting. If you're interested in writing one of the articles in this email, just reply letting me know which one you would like and what your take on it is. Alternatively, if you have a pitch of your own, I'd love to hear it! Send me an email at [email protected]. -Mitchell

What does pandemic look like in the winter?

Over the summer, pandemic meant that many of us could only enjoy visiting our friends on restaurant patios or in backyards. However, as the weather gets colder, many of these outdoors options will no longer be possible. Use this column to imagine what our social gatherings and activities will look like in quarantine this winter!

Point/Counterpoint: The Office versus Friends

The Office and Friends are two legendary shows that Netflix viewers love. This article will see writers face off over which comedy show is better. One writer has already taken the Office side. If you're interested in writing the Friends side of this article, let me know!

Marble Pedestal: BearsDen

A huge part of university is connecting with clubs and groups that have similar interests to you, In our online semester, the best way to this is through BearsDen. Use this column to highlight the sevrice and thank them for it!

Baseball returns to Edmonton

Edmonton has a new baseball team, with the Edmonton Riverhawks becoming the newest team in the West Coast League. There are a few ways to approach this column but one approach could be to highlight the importance of local sports teams to our city.

WE shuts down operations in Canada

Following an ethics scandal involving a student grants program, WE Charity made the decision to halt operations in Canada. You could approach in article in a few different ways, but it'd be interesting to see an article discuss the corporate ethics of non-profits like We broadly.