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Opinion pitches: coming in hot!

Hi all!I hope everyone's reading week is off to a good start. Make sure to get some much needed rest during this time!If you want to do some writing this week, look no further! I've got some pitch ideas below. Just reply with which one you'd like and what your take on it will be. And as always, feel free to send me a pitch of your own!And in case you missed it: there are job postings for deputy editors up on our site! Make sure to apply before this Friday if you are interested!As always you can reach me anytime at [email protected] or over Slack!Cheers,Emily

University of Manitoba is still on strike

University of Manitoba Faculty Association (UMFA) has been on strike since last Tuesday. This is response to not being able to reach an agreement with the university on raises, but also their unwillingness to push back against the provincial government. Is this an effective means of change? Is it something UAlberta should consider?

Travis Scott's Friday concert ended up being one of the most deadly concerts in U.S. history after a crowd surge. What issues has this event raised about crowd safety? Use this column as a place to potentially talk about your own crowd/concert experiences or about solutions to make these events safer.

Has COP26 been a failure?

This last UN climate change conference has had some rememberable moments, but not necessarily because of promising signs of change. Give your takeaways from this conference!

U of T and Harvard have both promised to divest

Two prominent universities have promised to divest from fossil fuels. Should UAlberta follow their lead? What would this look like?

City of Edmonton addressing hate symbols 

The City of Edmonton's new council has added hate symbols to the public spaces bylaw with a possible $250 fine. This is in addition to an anti-racism strategy being unanimously approved last week. What do these policies involve and are they enough to combat hate in our city?