Opinion pitches😝

Opinion pitches😝

April 26, 2022

Have no fear, Opinion pitches are here!

Have no fear, opinion pitches are here!

Hi all!We are almost done the semester! Congratulations, everybody!Here are this week's pitches! Just let me know which one you'd like and what your take on it will be. And, of course, if you have any pitches of your own, feel free to let me know!As always you can reach Emily or myself anytime at [email protected], [email protected] over Slack!xoxo, Katie

Rise in anxiety in the Edmonton Muslim community Last week, two Edmonton mosques were victim to “suspicious white powder deliveries,” making this the latest incident in a series of anti-Muslim attacks.What is the best course of action to protect Muslims in Edmonton, especially on campus?

Each year, the non-profit organization In Defense of Animals releases a list of the worst zoos in North America for elephants. Edmonton was listed as being the worst, with Lucy’s enclosure being called a “frozen elephant prison for one”. What does this mean for the future of the Edmonton Valley Zoo? Is it time to retire, or is there still time to improve?

Top 5: summer activities you missedSince the provincial government dropped most COVID-19 restrictions, many summer events that were canceled are coming back! Write about the five activities or events you’re most looking forward to this summer!

Elon Musk buys TwitterElon Musk has garnered a lot of attention over his plans to purchase Twitter these past few weeks, and ultimately, how he bought it for $44 billion. It has quickly evolved into a controversy, with tons of people concerned about the direction Twitter is heading. Talk about the different perspectives, and what you think this means for Twitter, and social media as a whole!

UAlberta ranked the 77th best university by CWURThe Center for World University Rankings listed the U of A as being 77th on its list of top 2000 post-secondary institutions world-wide. How does this ranking contrast with the QS rankings, which put UAlberta at 119? What does this mean for the future of the U of A?