Opinion pitches (May 3) (copy 01)

Opinion pitches😝

May 10, 2022

Have no fear, Opinion pitches are here!

Have no fear, opinion pitches are here!

Hey everyone, Taylor here!I hope you are all settling in to spring and enjoying some time off before getting back to the grind, whether that's summer jobs or new courses.To fill up some of your spare time, I brought you some new pitches! As always, send me a reply letting me know which one you would like, or let me know if you have any pitches for me! Without further ado, the pitches!

As some of you might have already noticed, the ARC cards are not reloadable for the Spring and Summer terms. The UASU has stated in reply to a Tweet that this is due to how new the ARC program is, and hope that this will change in the future. What do you think about this? Should the university considered this as a possibility before implementing this system?

The Alberta Supreme Court has determined that Impact Assessment Act regarding the building of a national pipeline "unconstitutional." The court has voted for the pipeline to go through. What's your opinion on this? Should there be a pipeline? What is or isn't being considered here?

Ontario is opening a temporary (and optional) Grade 13 for students who want another year due to the limits they might have faced during the pandemic. What will this look like for students? Should Alberta be looking at something similar? How has the transition of first year university students been affected by the pandemic?

Edmonton voted as best work/life balance in CanadaEdmonton has been voted as the best city for work/life balance in Canada as well as the most affordable city in Canada. Do you agree with this statement? How does this ranking look through the lens of a university student?

Point/Counterpoint: Lunar eclipsesOn May 15 a lunar eclipse is going to be visible from Edmonton, so it's a good time to bring up the question: what's with the hype that surrounds eclipses? This could be a point/counterpoint or an individual article!