op-ed section
Hello everyone! Welcome to another op-ed pitch list. As always, these are some of my ideas for articles in the coming week, but if there is something you really want to write about that I haven’t included, please reach out to me and we can talk about it to see if it fits our publication. If you feel you have something to add to any of the past articles in this section, you are welcome to pitch those ideas as well.
To claim an article or pitch your own, you can reach me at op-ed@carillonregina.com.
Make sure that you mention in your email which topic you want to write on, what your perspective is going to be, the length your article will be (half page articles are 550-750 words, full page are 950-1,150 words), and any support we can offer you such as help finding resources, counterpoints to your argument, or arranging the flow of information in your article. If you’d like to submit your own image to be considered for the article you pitch, please mention that as well.
URSA; the new student body on the campus will soon be taking office. What do students expect from them?
University of Regina Student Association AKA URSA won the referendum to replace URSU and is the official student representative body at the University of Regina. URSA’s most highlighted promises before winning the referendum were accountability and transparency. What do UofR students think would be different about URSA? What are their expectations and advice to the URSA team?
Go around the campus asking students their views on URSA and write about it.
How much screen-time is too much screen-time for a university student?
A study from OntarioCasinos.com discovered that the average Canadian will spend 70.46 days each year on mobile apps, or 14.46 years of their life if they use mobile devices for 75 years. What are your thoughts on this? Is it tough for Gen-Z to leave screens? As university students, many of us take notes, do our assignments, and sometimes even have online exams for which we use our devices. On top of that some of us spend leisure time doomscrolling. What do UofR students think about spending this much time in front of the screens?
Go around the campus asking students about their thoughts or just write your what your opinion.
Do UofR students miss Tim Hortons on campus?
Recently the university had many renovations which resulted in many new seating areas and food options on campus. However, it also led to the closing of Canadian evergreen coffee shop; Tim Hortons. What are students’ thoughts on it? Do they miss Tims? Do they think it was a great budget-friendly option for university going students who might not be very economically comfortable? Would students be in the favour of Tims returning to the campus? Go around the campus, ask students these questions, and write about it.
Let’s dissect some of the most popular films of all-time!
Write an opinion piece about your most or least favourite cinematic masterpiece, such as the Dead poets society or The Notebook (These are my most liked films, yours can be different). Why do you like or dislike the film? Is it the cast that made you fall in love with the film or was it the brilliant storyline? Was the idea good but the poor execution made it a flop? Why was the film so popular when it first appeared and why are you immune to its charm? Watch the film, take some notes, maybe ask someone who has watched the film their opinion and write about it.
