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Opinion pitches September 14, 2021
Opinion pitches! ⚾💫
Take a look at some super snazzy pitches!
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Extra! Extra! Opinion pitches, read all about it!
Hi all!It was great seeing some of y'all at today's meeting and hearing about your questionable 2000s style choices!If you want to look at my presentation from today the link is here (but you will have to request access to view it I believe).I encourage you all to join our volunteer Slack channel as well and you can use this link here. This is a great way to communicate that is a bit quicker than email!If you couldn't make it to today's meeting and you want to write this week, I've got you covered! The remaining pitches for the week are 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!You can reach me anytime at [email protected] or over Slack!Talk to you all soon!Emily
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Who are you voting for and why?
I'm hoping to get multiple perspectives on this one so let me know if you or someone you know is interested! In the final stretch before the election, tell us who can count on your vote and why.
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Top 5: Temporary workspace locations on campus
Students are struggling to find good places to do online classes on campus. Explore the list of options provided by the university and tell our readers where the best place to do a zoom call on campus is!
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Municipal Election Coverage
Come to a virtual mayoral forum with me September 21 @12PM and write some opinion content on Edmonton's upcoming municipal election! Come with questions for the candidates!
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The impact of budget cuts so far on campus
Rumour on the street is that U of A can no longer afford to fix the clocks in our buildings! Use this as a jumping off point to address the changes you see on campus since our budget was slashed.
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Amazon looking to hire thousands of Canadians
Amazon plans on hiring 15,000 people in Canada, raising pay and offering to pay tuition. Is Amazon a good place to work? Does this policy change anything? What does it say about labour shortages in Canada?