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.
Summer media in review
When you weren’t working tirelessly at your summer job or basking in the sun this summer, what did you read, watch, or listen to? What stuck with you? What sucked?
Maybe the rest of us need some recommendations, or maybe we need to know what to stay away from. Write about all the media you consumed this summer, whether it was tasteful or not.
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.
Streeters: How I spent my summer
Are you the kind of person who prefers to get out there and talk to members of the campus community before writing your story? If so, streeters, as we call them in the news business, would be perfect for you. Get out there and help people take a moment to look back on the summer season. Find out what strangers did over the past four months, then 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.