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Opinion pitches June 14 2021
✨Opinion Pitches✨
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BREAKING NEWS: New Opinion Pitches!
Hi guys! Emily and Malaika here!Summer is here and even though its raining and cloudy, we hope you are making the most of it! We will not be meeting this week, but next Tuesday, June 22 at 4PM we will! We hope to see you all there!For those of you that want to write this week, we have a super-duper list of pitches for you!Below are the opinion pitches for the week. If you're interested in writing one of the articles in this email, just reply letting us know which one you would like and what your take on it is. Alternatively, if you have a pitch of your own, email us at [email protected]. Lastly, if you want to reach either of us, you can contact us at [email protected] or [email protected] or over Slack!See you all later!Emily and Malaika

Masks or no Masks?
With the province opening up again some people think it's time to ditch their masks. Is this too soon? Should we wait a few more months, or are masks a permanent fixture in our homes? Share your thoughts on this hot topic!

G7 Summit
People have been throwing shade at leaders who recently attended the 47th G7 Summit. Did these leaders seem like they were having too much fun? Are they taking the future of our planet seriously?

The Delta Variant
The Delta variant is throwing a wrench in the reopening plans of places like the United Kingdom. Our vaccines are less effective against this variant and people are worried about recent outbreaks in Alberta. Is this variant a threat to re-opening?

Lister Scraps Isolation Program
Lister announced that on July 1st they will be reevaluating their Residence Services' Isolation Accommodation Program (IAP) for students. What does this mean for incoming international students? Give us your thoughts on how this affects students and why Lister decided to do this!

U of A falls in global university rankings
According to a new list from the QS Top Universities the U of A has fallen from 113 in 2020, to 119 in 2021 and now 126 in 2022. Share your thoughts on the U of A’s falling rank! Why is this happening? Is this well deserved? Any other opinions you may have!