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.
The last couple floors at the Archer library have new furniture. What are students’ views on this new modern look?
Many seating areas around the university were renovated over the last year. The top floors of the Archer library are also equipped with new furniture.
What does the new seating area include? Does the new furniture actually help students study better or is it just aesthetically pleasing? Are these new seating areas accommodating to all? Do students miss the old layout? With so many renovations around the campus, is the university losing its nostalgic UofR vibe?
Go around the campus asking students about their thoughts on the new look.
Hill JDC west team from UofR participates in JDC West competition. What does JDC west mean to the business school of UofR?
UofR’s business school has been participating in the JDC West competition for years now. JDC West brings together 12 of the provinces’ best schools and students for one weekend of case analyses and presentations in 10 business-related disciplines, parliamentary style debate, athletics competitions, and social challenges.
Hill JDC team from UofR has won the competition multiple times as mentioned on their website. Hill JDC team has won “School of the Year” in 2024.
Talk to the 2024 team members. Interview the current team members. What are the requirements to be a part of the team? Talk about the competition preps? When is the upcoming competition? Has UofR ever hosted the JDC competition? What does the competition mean to the business community at UofR?
UofR has many options for students living on-campus. Which building is the best and which one is least preferred?
Kisik Towers, Paskwaw and Wakpa towers, College West, and La Residence are all the housing options at UofR. Talk to students who live on-campus. Ask them which building they live in? What facilities and utilities are provided in each building. Are all the facilities same at all the buildings or does it differ building wise? Is the cost different for each building? Which building is the most popular amongst the students?
Co-operative Education Program gives students a chance at in-field experience and paid jobs. What can it offer you?
he Co-operative Education Program is offered under several different faculties, allowing students to get in-field experience as part of their education journey.
Let’s explore and dig into this program and how it looks across different departments (Science, Business, Engineering, etc.). Give readers a good idea of how the program operates, what its intentions are, and what students are meant to get out of it. Interview students that are in the program about their experiences, pros and cons, and whether or not other students should do it too. Let’s push to reach a first year audience as they can apply in their second year.
Make sure to give resources and details about registering at the end of the article for students. Include a QR if you want!
