News Section
zinia jaswal – news editor
zinia@carillonregina.com
Hello everyone! We’re writing for the third issue of the fall semester and I’ve listed some pitches below. Feel free to reach out with story tips, claim a pitch, pitch a story of your own, or to ask any questions you might have about contributing to the Carillon by sending me an email @ zinia@carillonregina.com
In your email, include your name, length of story (half page: 550-750 words, full page: 950- 1,150), and angles you would like to take. If you have an idea and don’t know how to execute it, I would be happy to help network, recommend sources and resources, and aid in the writing process to help you build the strongest story possible.
Financial Services Tuition
The Finance services department has offered a payment plan for students that are designed to provide greater financial flexibility by allowing students to spread tuition payments across the semester rather than paying it all at once.
Write if this is also available for Fall/Winter semester? Do students use this program?
Make sure to get the names/ program of study of the people you talk to and gather insights from a diverse group of students.
New AI Data Center Investment?
The government of Canada has invested $52 billion in a Bell Canada AI Data center.
Talk to students about this? Is AI that important? Is the investment worth it?
What use is this investment?
What is this Data center for? What advantage will this give to the people of Saskatchewan?
Talk to students and the faculty about this!
U of R grad is launching a national Indigenous language hub for classrooms
On Monday 21 September a U of R grad is launching a canadianlanguages.org, a hub that brings Indigenous language classes into Canadian classrooms.
Talk to students about this!
It opens with Nakoda, taught by Theresa O’Watch of Carry the Kettle Nakoda Nation.
Talk to students and faculty about how important this is. Shoot me an email if you’d like to speak to the U of R grad launching this program.
What are URSA’s plans for the Fall?
While union changes and funding debates continue, most student services, clubs, and resource centres at UofR remain operational and funded.
Which groups and offices are functioning smoothly (e.g., Women’s Centre, UR Pride, student advocacy)?
What are they doing for the tuition increase? What re they doing for students this Fall?
Ask students what they expect from the new student government?
Carillon on the move!
Carillon on the move is a series for the students, about the students. It gives the opportunity to students to voice their opinions about what’s happening on campus. For example, some ideas for interview topics to ask students on could be: Do students like the food on campus? Ask students about the protective services? Have they ever phoned them? Do they actually help? What more can they do to help students on campus? Where’s the best people-watching or coffee spot on campus? Which food spot do students go to after class? What are your tips for tackling this semester? Do students go to the wellness center? Has it ever helped? Do students care about climate change? Or the wildlife in Saskatchewan?
You must speak to three or more students to complete the article. Make sure to ask for their full name, pronouns, program of study, and year of study in their program.