Opinion pitches😌

Opinion pitches😌

October 18, 2022

Have no fear, Opinion pitches are here!

Hear ye, hear ye! Opinion pitches are here!

Hey y'all!Halloween is fast-approaching, so I hope y'all have your costumes ready! Quick reminder that job postings for the Deputy Editors closes this Friday, October 21, at midnight! If you're interested, apply as soon as possible and send your resume and cover letter to Emily at [email protected]! 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

Macleans ranks the U of A in the top 5 universities in Canada for medical programsIn a ranking for the best medical doctoral universities in Canada, Macleans magazine placed the U of A in the top 5. The U of A's nursing program ranked in third, with our education program also placing quite high. In the past year, the U of A has continued ranking higher and higher, despite immense budget cuts. While this high ranking is a good sign for prospective students coming into these programs, it's making students in other disciplines worried they'll grow more underfunded as highly sought after programs receive more funding. Explore these concerns, and what this ranking could mean for the university's future!

Edmonton was named Canada's first UNESCO Learning City, based on the university's reputation of having a strong focus on research, learning, and dedication to diverse students! Write about how this new label could help the university in the long run!

Acute care COVID-19 outbreaks A recent update from AHS has revealed that most acute care facilities are currently experiencing COVID-19 outbreaks. What could have been done to prevent this? How could this rapid spread impact students in the near future?

There's nothing quite like fall on campus, with the leaves changing colour and the nice warm weather. If you love how fall looks on campus, write a marble pedestal in praise of it!

Edmonton City Council has approved a new bylaw, stating that as of July 2023, businesses can no longer sell or give customers plastic bags. Instead, they have to charge at least $0.15 for a paper bag, and $1.00 for a reusable bag. Is this a step in the right direction in alleviating Edmonton's impact on the climate crisis? Or, will this small change do very little, instead just irritating Edmonton residents, who are already resistant to climate action?