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Hey everyone! Damian here!As always, it was wonderful seeing everyone at our section meeting yesterday and sharing unpopular food opinions! 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

What's next for sexual violence prevention on campus?

Now that the Board of Governors approved the allotment of funding for a sexual violence prevention coordinator, how should the issue be tackled on campus? Give us your thoughts with this column!

Burlap Sack: Standardized Testing

We have all written our fair share of multiple choice tests and exams. The subjectiveness of answers and sheer overwhelming feeling of so many questions is a severe challenge for students. Have there been proven methods of alternate types of academic testing? Dish out all your love and hate for standardized testing with this burlap sack!

StatsCan report reveals uneven impacts of COVID-19 on visible minorities

A recently published Statistics Canada report has revealed the inequalities facing visible minorities during the pandemic. There are many startling figures, but one of the most striking is the disproportionate amount of COVID-19 deaths in areas with a high proportion of groups designated as visible minorities. Share your perspective on COVID-19 with this column!

The end of RefWorks

One consequence of UAlberta budget cuts is the loss of research databases and services offered by the library. RefWorks, a useful tool for managing citations, is the latest casualty. What should be done to ensure that students get the same offerings in spite of funding constraints? Share your thoughts on the issue with this column!

Netflix Household Testing pilot program

Netflix is trying out a new pilot program aimed at password sharing by verifying viewers' households. What could this mean for the future of the application's services? Take this pitch and give your opinion on the topic!