Opinion pitches😭

Opinion pitches😭

September 20, 2022

Have no fear, Opinion pitches are here!

Hear ye, hear ye! Opinion pitches are here!

Hey y'all!I hope everybody is enjoying the start of fall! Today was the first really chilly day, and I'm so excited for fall to really set in. And if you love free movies (I mean, who doesn't?), come check out Everything, Everywhere All at Once showing at the Metro theatre this Wednesday at 6:45! It'll be The Gateway's first instalment of Metro to Cinema in two years! All you need to do is bring your student ID card, and you get in for free.And, just as a reminder, The Gateway office is open Monday through Thursday from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and Friday from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., so feel free to stop by! 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

Albertans don't get a holiday to commemorate the passing of Queen Elizabeth While other provinces got the day off yesterday to mourn Queen Elizabeth II's death, Albertans were sad to find out they still had to go to work. Do you think it's a shame Albertans didn't get the day off yesterday? Or, do you feel like it really isn't that big of a deal, and we should just keep going?

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!

Regional transit in the works in Edmonton Starting in Spring 2023, Edmonton City Council will begin expanding regional transit. Many are upset that the city is focusing on transit outside Edmonton before solving our own transit issues first, like over-crowded buses and the delayed Valley Line LRT. Explore what this expansion will look like, and how it’ll affect students!

Peer support centre reduces hours despite increased demand Despite increased demand for mental health supports, the U of A’s Peer Support Centre has reduced its hours. Write about how mental health supports are decreasing on campus, and what effects this will have on students!

During the pandemic, ETS removed some routes and decreased their frequency. As a result, wait times and capacity are high, with many buses not having the space to pick people up. Have you been impacted by no-show buses, or been driven right past at the bus stop? Explore how this affects students, and what needs to change!