The Innis Herald V58 E4 Pitch List by the Creative Team!

Reserve pitches by 11:59pm on March 11th via the Pitch Pickup Form: LINK

Submit confirmed pieces by 11:59pm on March 19th

cheers to: (1) endings and recaps (subjective from sunsets to finals or death);

 (2) sarcasm in honour of April Fools’ Day

Creative (0-700 words)

Literature:

short story — nonfiction or fiction, satire, CYOA

essay —nonfiction or fiction, satire, personal

Art Work:

• poetry — put on display your original experiences and emotions 
• comic — produce a panel and story-tell via a strip of illustrations 
• illustration —  share your visual arts talent

• photography — shoot pictures be it scenery, portraits, wildlife, or whatever catches your eye 
  • alternatively, reach out to capture an image of request for E4

Student & Services (100-700)

Student Life:  (Photographic Pieces, Written Work, or Video Visions) 

• scholar stories: anecdotes and randomness 
  • ARE FOOD TRUCKS WORTH THE GOOD BUCKS? — around UTSG, you are bound to see a food truck operating from Sid Smith to Bahen. thoughts on the money laund- oops!… I mean the infamous pasta truck? thoughts on the immense pollution along St. George Street? thoughts on one specific food truck or every single food truck?
  • SPIRALS OF FINALS – with the academic term coming to its end, so are many students’ wills to live, but on the bright side other students are battling burnout and academically thriving — which student are you?
  • C’S GET DEGREES BUT A’S AND B’S SUCCEED… RIGHT? – calling all graduating students to share their undergraduate journey — the highs and the lows (grades and beyond) 
  • CHANGING OF SEASONS – are you looking forward to taking in-person summer courses or spending the summer in Toronto? tell us why! most people are happier when the weather’s nicer, but do you find that you also do better academically? give us a breakdown of what it’s like to study at UofT and/or live in Toronto during each term — Fall, Winter, and Summer

• college-centric: Innis together realness
  • CINSSU — ITH, institute, FFF.
  • ICSS — elections, promotions, events 
  • IRC — residence life advertisements 
  • CLUB SPACE — announcements and posters
  • THE INNIS-IDER — cover happenings around Innis as well as the broader community via short summaries or long write-ups of descriptions, opinions, and possibly interviews

i. consider: student involvement such as ICSS or staff involvement such as OSL

ii. inspiration: the expansion project, ICSS AGM, the Innis Café closure 

• campus-centric: UTSG core

• GYMS, SWIMS, BASKETBALL RIMS – do you sigh after one flight of stairs? are you an intense gym bro? possibly both? let’s take a look at exercise and sports on campus 

i. consider: the Athletic Centre and its offerings, recreational sports, personal goals and its outcomes

ii. inspiration: beginner-friendly workout guide, guide to UofT gyms (AC vs Goldring vs Hart House)  

• BEAUTY OF UOFT… OF LACK THEREOF – have you visited every single UofT library? have you tasted food from all the UofT cafeterias? lead a journey to examine the 130 acres of land across campus and explore every crook-and-nanny of one facility or multiple buildings 

i. consider: places as big as frats to spots small as residence rooms   

ii. inspiration: traditional facilities versus modern renovations, rating washrooms

School Services: (Photographic Pieces, Written Work, or Video Visions)

• campus opportunities — CCR, Work Study experience, Health & Wellness navigation, UTSU… share some supports and offer other opportunities 
• learning abroad & exchange programs – summer abroad or study, research, and professional exchanges… talk about any history of academic experience away from home

News & Updates (200-700)

Art & Culture: (Photographic Pieces, Written Work, or Video Visions) 

• I INDULGE IN… – we all have guilty pleasures, what’s yours? beyond its pages, has a novel captivated your attention? behind its sitcom laugh track, has a show impacted your emotions? because of its lyrics, have songs on an album felt as if they compiled a soundtrack to your life? any recent personal experience connecting to some form of media?
• CONVERSATIONS OF CRITICISMS AND COMPLAINTS – TV and theatre or movies and music fields constantly change and we want details about the most special happenings within the scene. whether it be about a play you watched or a problematic Netflix release, fill us in!
• IS MARVEL EVEN MARVEL – Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3, Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania, Black Panther: Wakanda Forever… so many projects, such little time. how do you feel about the recent Marvel franchise releases — honestly? 

Sports: (Photographic Pieces, Written Work, or Video Visions)

• THE TORONTO TEAMS – talk about Raptors’ chance of making the playoffs, Blue Jays ditching home run jacket, and Maple Leafs being, well… Toronto Maple Leafs

i. consider: updates about one team or all teams 

ii. inspiration: to quote ESPN, ‘news, scores, stats, rumors & more’

Politics:  (Photographic Pieces, Written Work, or Video Visions)

• GOVERNMENTAL, POLITICAL, LAWFUL – from local council decisions to global UN bodies, politics define the state of the world. take a glimpse of those in power and the effects on people

i. consider: parties and policies 

ii. inspiration: Indigenous rights, decrease of affordability, etc. 

Science & Tech:

• THE STARS AND MORE – is something interesting happening in the galaxy? other galaxies maybe? is there something NASA is doing that the humans on planet Earth should know? tell us all about the space mysteries and update us on the space we’ve all been curious about for years
• IT’S NOT ROCKET SCIENCE… OR IS IT?: review the science field and take a peek at what 

cover this story to examine notable scientific updates (and show off your knowledge) 

i. consider: climate, environment, medicine, phones

ii. inspiration: global warming, discoveries, etc. 

Interactive (0-200)

SMALL, SIMPLE, SOMEWHAT STUPID – the Herald wants to hear what you have to say

• less than 50 words – what was your favourite memory of the 2022-23 academic term? (this memory does NOT have to be academic related)
• quote of the month –  submit comedic college quotes by students for students

PUZZLES — the Herald wants creations for the community to solve

• crossword, wordsearch, or sudoku
• riddles or jokes

Columns (50-700)

Changemakers Corner

From its founding in 1964 to its standing in 2023, Innis College is defined by its members — the powerfully influential and influentially powerful staff and students. Within Innis, countless individuals have done, are doing, or plan to do incredible work both inside and outside the college. This column strives to highlight and celebrate such. Whether they are faculty, alumni, or students, go interview a profile who you believe belongs in Innis’ “hall of fame”. End off this term by lifting up our community!

What’s Hot, What’s Not

Is it in, is it out? Is it a hit, is it a miss? The effect of cancel culture and its consequences are real and live in the flesh. These side by side lists show us a series of words about how we will look, act, and have fun tomorrow — keep up!

6ix in the 6ix

Is it pollution from TTC vehicles? Can it be the aura of maple syrup in the air of local stores? Or is it CO2 emissions from Drake’s private jet in the sky? Whatever it is, there is always something special in the Toronto air. Torontonians, native or not, should explore the very city we call home and visit your seasonal recommendations to landmarks or participate in seasonal events of attraction 

This seasonal column lists six current significant opportunities to take part in around the 6ix. Late April calls for cherry blossom season in High Park, early May is the time Canada’s Wonderland opens, while June, July, and August make for an eventful Spring/Summer. What are your Spring/Summer suggestions?