Opinion Pitches September 21

Opinion Pitches!🎉

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Have no fear, Opinion Pitches are here!

Hi all!It was great chatting to some of you today about your favourite way to enjoy potatoes! (french fries have my whole heart)Just a reminder that the Gateway office is closed to volunteers at the moment, until we learn to navigate the Restrictions Exemption Program. We appreciate your understanding!If you couldn't make it to today's meeting but you want to write this week, don't worry! 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!Cheers,Emily

Goodbye Don Iveson

Don Iveson is not running for re-election next month and many are sad to see hime go. Write a column looking back on his past 14 years in civil politics and what he accomplished for our city. 

How to make friends on campus (pandemic edition)

What’s the best way to make friends in university? Is it the line at Starbucks? Coming early to your lectures? Karaoke night at Dewey’s? If you’ve made some quality friendships on campus, share with us your secrets!

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.

Sports Coverage!

Did you know as a UAlberta student you can get free tickets to Goldenbears and Pandas sports games online? Attend one of the upcoming games and write about university sports durning a pandemic! There is a volleyball exhibition match Friday @6PM and a football game vs UBC, Saturday @1PM