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Every pitch tells a story...

Hey everyone! Damian here!As always, it was wonderful seeing everyone at our section meeting yesterday and sharing each other's spending plans after winning the lottery! Additionally, I'm excited to read the first drafts of your stories on Friday night.At the start of the meeting, Mitchell led a presentation about Research in Opinion Journalism. The presentation covered the various places to find resources for articles, as well as the responsbilities every journalist has to look at all of the facts. If you having any lingering questions from the presentation, or were unable to attend, feel free to contact Mitchell.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

Alberta spends $1.5M to fight legal challenges over Campus Saint Jean

With this latest development in the long dispute between the Alberta government and Campus Saint Jean over funding cuts, the government is showing that they are not backing down. Is there still a possibility of a fair and proper resolution? Give us your thoughts with this column!

Point/Counterpoint: Virtual Dating *We are looking for the pro side!*

It's February, and Valentine's Day looms over us. However, COVID-19 has changed the dating scene. Do you believe that COVID should not stand in the way of people finding love? Then this pitch is the perfect match for you!

Queen's University will charge international PhD students the same rate as domestic students

With this recent announcement from Queen's University in Kingston, Ontario, there are many avenues to consider. Could this signal a trend for other graduate and undergraduate programs? This is the perfect opportunity to address the increased tuition paid by international students at the University of Alberta. Give your take in this column!

Deep dive on student mental health in COVID

COVID-19 has impacted the lives of everyone in unique and unpredictable ways. What effect does that have on student mental health? Is opening brand new mental health hotlines enough? Should campus be doing more to address this? With this pitch, it's all up to your opinion!

What are the long term effects of COVID on primary and secondary education?

It has been over a year since the first cases of COVID-19 were discovered. Since then, children in primary and secondary have been feeling the brunt of switching between online and in-person learning. So what will the lasting effects be on the next generation? This would also be the perfect opportunity to discuss fast approaching post-secondary applications for graduating high school students. Weigh in with your take on the issue in this column!