Opinion pitches (May 24)

Have no fear, Opinion pitches are here!

May 24, 2022

Have no fear, Opinion pitches are here!

Have no fear, opinion pitches are here!

Hey everyone, Taylor here!I hope you all took some time for yourselves this weekend to get some well-deserved R&R.Just to repeat from last week:

  • Deputy Editor positions are up! Check out our website to see how you can apply to become our next Deputy Editor. Applications will be accepted until May 27 (THIS Friday), with interviews taking place shortly after.

As always, if you have any pitches for me, feel free to reach out!And now, without further ado, the pitches!

U of A Tweets to their staffThe U of A posted this Tweet stating that employees that are faced with new changes should stick it out. What do you think of this Tweet in the light of the changes happening at the U of A? Is this Tweet pointed towards the U of A staff? Does this hint towards anything regarding the future of the university?

Alberta: Leader in Hydrogen energy?Amit Kumar, a U of A expert, states that Alberta could be the leader in Hydrogen energy. Is Alberta going to be the next thing in Alberta? Could Alberta transfer from leaders in gas and oil to Hydrogen energy? What could that mean for the future of Alberta?

Severe backlash from Muslim communityWestern University faced severe backlash from a poster posted on the International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia due to the imagine of two Muslim women kissing. The Muslim community stated that this image promotes against Sharia law. What are your thoughts on this?

Jason Kenney steps downIn the last week, Jason Kenney has stepped down from being the leader of the UCP after the votes with his leadership review were not in his favour. What does this mean for the future of Alberta and the future of the U of A?

CDI College donates $500,000 for Indigenous students$500,000 is gong to be matched by the government to the sum of $1 million for funding Indigenous students over the course of four years. This is an attempt by the CDI to reach out to 100 prospective students. What do you think of this? Should U of A consider doing something similar?