The Pitch List
Want to write for us? Send an email to the respective Section Editors to claim a pitch!
Hi lovely Concordians,
I hope you had a wonderful week! We’re spoiling you with lots of open pitches this week. If you’re interested in covering any of these topics, shoot an email to the respective editors below to connect with our editorial team!
These stories will be published in our upcoming digital issue which will be out on November 19. Articles can be written in French or English.
Deadline to submit your piece: Thursday, November 14th @ 5 PM.
News Section pitches:
Concordia University closes Montreal Institute for Genocide and Human Rights Studies
Word count: 500
Due to budget cuts, Concordia University has permanently closed its centre for human rights studies. This article would comprise three voices: A faculty or staff member from the institute, someone using the institute’s services, such as a student, and a response from the university.
CSU byelections
Word count: 600
The Concordia Student Union’s byelections are coming up, as the campaigning phases take place from on the Week of Nov 11, and the polling phase taking place from Nov 19 to 21. This article would present groups that are running in the byelections. Who is new? We would require 3 interviews, one with a CSU councilor running the byelections, and two others from people participating in the campaigning process.
Pro-Palestine strikes upcoming
Word count: 500
Various student associations are holding Special General Assemblies at the beginning of the week to determine if they will be striking in response to the conflict in Palestine, to counteract zionism. The strike would take place on Nov 21 and 22. This article would comprise at least three voices: At least one representative from a Concordia association that is assembling to determine their strike, a response from the university, and a voice from a representative from Students for Palestine's Honour and Resistance (SPHR) Concordia.
Contact our News Editors to claim a pitch: news@theconcordian.com
Arts & Culture section pitches:
Overview of open exhibitions and cultural events
Word count: 500
Write about ongoing arts and culture events that could be interesting to students who want to take a breather from studying! Tell students why they should attend, what the event consists of. I do not expect you to attend all events! If you are interested on writing just a little paragraph on one specific event, we can make this a collaborative article. Here are some suggestions, but feel free to add anything you think would be interesting:
1. Game night at Concordia (Nov. 13 5-7 p.m.
Guy de Maisonneuve building room 340.10, https://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/offices/provost/iso/2024/11/13/game-night.html?c=/events)
2. FOFA Gallery X Inuit Futures (ongoing until Dec. 6)
3. Musée des beaux-arts «uummaqutik : essence de la vie»
4. Some more inspo: https://www.mtl.org/en/experience/museums-exhibitions-montreal
We would like to make a little photo collage for this article, so if you can get a few pictures from some of the events that are covered, that would be great!
Fine Arts Friperie Pop-up
When: Nov. 13 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
Where: EV building
Word count: 500
Go to the pop-up, write about the event, take pictures, talk to organizers and shoppers.
Description: “A one-day-only pop up shop stocked with pre-loved quality clothing, objects, vintage/antique household items and more, donated by staff and faculty of Fine Arts. Sustainable. Priced to move. All for a great cause. Good vibes all around! Bring your own bag and arrive early for the best stuff; the pop up is open to all, spread the word.”
https://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/finearts/2024/11/13/fine-arts-friperie-popup.html?c=/events
Theatre Play "La vida es sueño"
When: From Nov. 13-16.
Where: John Molson Building
Word count: 500
Cover this play from the Department of Theatre!
Description: “A new dramatic score inspired by scenes, monologues, and visual images from Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s 17th century masterpiece. In the age of the AI deep fakes, when we have the ability to replicate anyone doing and saying almost anything we want, we might soon have to ask ourselves if the events we witness online are real, or an illusion designed to entrap us. La vida es sueño (Life is a Dream), Pedro Calderón de la Barca’s master work from the Spanish Golden Age explores the nature of dream versus reality, and offers a troubling vision of humanity’s violent destiny. This new adaptation will ask the question: Is humankind yoked to inevitable destruction, or is there a new dream out there that could free us from the cycle of violence?”
https://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/finearts/theatre/2024/11/14/the-department-of-theatre-presents--la-vida-es-sueno.html?c=/events
Portait de l'artiste crie Nêhiyaw Judy Anderson (PAGES FRANCOS)
Word count: 500
Judy Anderson participera a une conversation organisée à Concordia (12 novembre, 16h-17h15), l'occasion de mettre son art de l'avant et de parler de sa carrière : https://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/offices/provost/fourth-space/programming/2024/11/12/talk-judy-anderson.html
Projection du documenaire The Ride Ahead (Cinema Politica) (PAGES FRANCOS)
Word count: 500
Compte-rendu du documentaire The Ride Ahead (première montréalaise), projeté par Cinema Politica le 11 novembre de 19h à 21h. Possible de poser des questions aux deux réalisateurs (présents via Zoom) : https://www.concordia.ca/cuevents/artsci/social-justice-centre/2024/11/The-Ride-Ahead-Cinema-Politica.html?c=/events
Contact our Arts & Culture Editor to claim a pitch: artsculture@theconcordian.com
Music section pitches:
Don Toliver Concert Review
Word count: 500-600
Don Toliver is bringing his HARDSTONE PSYCHO Tour to Montreal on Nov. 13. Looking for any students attending to write a review. We recommend covering different aspects of the show (artist performance, setlist (songs), stage design, crowd energy, etc.). Guide us through the show, but more importantly, give us critical insight: what elements of the show made it a success (or not)? - be descriptive! Include three Concordia student opinions. Provide a photo, as our staff photographer’s pass has not been confirmed yet.
QUICKSPINS:
Word count: 500
Album review for any Nov. 8 release.
[PENDING] Tinashe concert review
Word count: 500-550
Our Music staff is pending press passes for Tinashe’s Match My Freak Tour on Nov. 10. If the requests are not approved, any contributor attending the show is welcome to write a review. Be sure to take photos in case! Same review guidelines as the above pitch.
Contact our Music Editor to claim a pitch: music@theconcordian.com
Opinions section pitches:
These two pitches will be pitched in the new year, so Winter semester, (for our January 3rd pitch meeting)! They are a bit of a “compare and contrast” and go hand-in-hand, however, two different people need to be writing each one.
Please specify which you would like to write for if interested!
What are the positive ramifications of creating New Years resolutions?
Word count: 500
Will be pitched on January 3rd, dur January 8th
Why do you think they work? Include your experience, you can interview people, so long as you are “for” New Years resolutions or have an opinion as to why you think they do work/have positive outcomes.
What are the negatives associated with New Years resolutions?
Word count: 500
Will be pitched for January 3rd, due January 8th
Why do you think they don’t work? Include your experience, you can interview people, so long as you are “against” New Years resolutions or have an opinion as to why you think they don’t work/a waste of time.
Contact our Opinions Editor to claim a pitch: opinions@theconcordian.com
Sports section pitch:
PWHL season preview
Word count: 500
With the season starting on Nov. 30, we will write an article predicting different elements of the season. Also mentioning the Concordia alumni expected to play in the league this season.
Note: A press pass will be provided
Contact our Sports Editor to claim the pitch: sports@theconcordian.com
That’s all for this week!
Happy writing everyone!