Opinion pitches😛

Opinion pitches😛

August 30, 2022

Have no fear, Opinion pitches are here!

Hear ye, hear ye! Opinion pitches are here!

Hey, y'all!Only four more days til we're back on campus! I'm so excited to see everybody back at the office for in-person pitch meetings again. I also hope everyone is excited for our special fall issue of The Gateway! Go check out our stands if you want your own copy, and to read all the amazing articles in there!And just another reminder: Opinion office hours start September 14, and will occur every Wednesday and Thursday from 4 to 5 p.m.! Hope to see you there.With that, 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 me anytime at [email protected] or over Slack!xoxo, Katie 

Another Valley Line Southeast delay frustrates transit usersThe LRT line, which was originally supposed to open in 2020, has been delayed indefinitely. Many transit users are frustrated, since many routes were cut down or removed entirely to eventually be replaced by the LRT line, which still isn’t open. Explore what went wrong with the project and how these developments will impact students! 

Do you love the surveys, quizzes and adventures on the UASU Perks app? Or, do you think those and the prizes are super wild and kind of cringey? Pick a side, and dish your hot take in either a Marble Pedestal or a Burlap Sack! 

Top 5: Group hang out spots on campusThe fall semester is right around the corner, with so many exciting things happening on campus! But sometimes, hanging out with your friends in your special spot on campus is the best part! Make a list of your top 5 campus hang out spots!

U of A has best ever ranking in Academic Ranking of World UniversitiesFor the first time, the University of Alberta has made the top 100 in the Academic Ranking of World Universities. The U of A placed 92nd worldwide, after previously ranking in the top 150, and fifth in Canada. What does this ranking mean for future enrolment, especially as uAlberta has slowly ranked higher and higher? 

Instead of having the RCMP in rural Alberta, the UCP wants to deploy their own police force. While some have spoken out in favour of keeping the RCMP, others are willing to sit on the provincial government’s deployment plan. Could a provincial police force be what Alberta needs, when some feel ignored by the federal government? Or, would it just exacerbate Alberta’s problems?