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A last pitch effort!

Hey everyone! Damian here!As always, it was wonderful seeing everyone at our section meeting yesterday and sharing our favorite vegetables! If you couldn't make it or have lingering questions, feel free to message me or Mitchell! Additionally, I'm excited to read the first drafts of your stories on Friday night.For those of you that couldn't come to the meeting this week but still want a pitch, we got you covered!Below are the remaining pitches from the 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, email Mitchell at [email protected]. Lastly, if you need to reach me, you can contact me at [email protected] or over Slack.All the best!-Damian

Cultivating study spaces on campus

With the possibility of returning to some in-person learning in the fall, there are a number of logisitics to consider. Among them is study spaces. Where will students be able to go between classes? Would it be possible to provide equal access to socially distant study spaces on campus? Give us your take on the issue with this column!

Going back and forth between lockdown measures

Tuesday's COVID-19 briefing from the UCP government has the province returning to phase one of restrictions. What will it take for Alberta politicans to learn that the merry go-round of reopening and closing is ineffective against economic uncertainity, containing transmission, peoples' mental health, etc? Take this pitch and give us your opinion on the topic!

Canada needs to invest more in infectious disease research

Every few years, diseases emerge that devastate lives. Before COVID-19, there was the 2003 SARS outbreak, MERS, the swine flu, among many others. A recent University Affairs article underlined the need for more funding to support infectious disease research and vaccine manufacturing in Canada. How should this be implemented in the country? Share your perspective on the issue with this column!

Evaluating the ETS bus network redesign

The redesign of the Edmonton Transit Service (ETS) bus network is set to launch on April 25. It will remove less-used routes and provide more frequent buses on busier stops. City councillors and Edmontonians have voiced different opinions on the matter. What do you think: will this redesign improve ETS buses in the long run? Give us your take the ETS with this pitch!

Masters degrees are the new Bachelors

Job markets are becoming more competitive, and demand an extremely skilled and knowledgeable workforce. If an employer is forced to choose between an applicant with a bachelors degree and one with a masters, who will they choose? Are graduate degrees becoming the new bachelors? Take this pitch and give your opinion on the topic!