Opinion Pitches 09/07/20

Opinion Pitches 💬

October 07, 2020

Take a look at some super snazzy pitches!

Pitch perfect story ideas!

Hi y'all!It was great seeing everyone at the Opinion meeting yesterday! For those of you that couldn't come to the meeting but want a pitch, don't worry, we got you covered!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

University of Alberta researcher wins Nobel Prize

Earlier this week, Dr. Michael Houghton, a U of A researcher, received the Nobel Prize in Physiology and Medicine. What can his win tell us about the value of research and how we invest in it at the University of Alberta?

What happened to the Alberta Advantage?

New government data showed that Alberta lost more than 2,700 residents to other parts of the country in the second quarter of 2020. Use this column to theorize why Albertans are leaving the province and what happened to our supposed "Alberta Advantage."

Midterms online...a success or a failure?

With midterms online this semester, use this column as a chance to evaluate how the switch to online delivery went for exams. What aspects of online midterms worked best? What delivery methods should professors never do again? Share your take here!