💗❤️ These pitches want to be your Valentine ❤️💗

Hi everyone!

Yippee! It’s the season of love. You know how a lot of people show appreciation for one another? By giving. So that’s what I’m doing — check out these lovely pitches below and I hope this weekend brings you all the delicious chocolate you can imagine.

But first, a few announcements:

• We have our usual weekly general meeting at 4 p.m. tomorrow. Whether you’re a seasoned contributor or new to the paper, come check out what The Ubyssey is working on these days and meet some of our editors.

• The Ubyssey’s office will be closed during reading break from February 15—23. For any burning questions, please reach out to me via email.

• This weekend, some of the editorial will be attending the Canadian University Press’s annual student journalism conference in Ontario. And The Ubyssey is short-listed for some JHM awards! Hurray for student journalism and congratulations to our nominees!

All the best,

— Fiona

Some things to keep in mind:

• To secure a pitch, respond to this email.

• Are you a first-time writer? Please let me know in your email response.

• Once I confirm your pitch request, you can expect a follow-up email from me within 24 hours with more details on the piece.

• Consider conflict of interest implications when picking up a piece and ask me about this if you’re unsure.

• I LOVE COMMUNICATION! I will check in with you throughout the writing process but it’s also on YOU to tell ME if you’re feeling stressed about deadlines or unsure about how to proceed with anything. I gotcha <3

Our Campus: Andy Chan

UBC Executive Sous Chef of Retail, Restaurants and Catering Andy Chan, has been involved in the campus food scene for 20 years. Chan has participated in events such as the annual UBC Blueberry Festival, sharing original recipes that he finds inspiration for in diverse cuisines, cultural traditions and the broader culinary landscape. Get to know Chan and chat about his approach to serving the campus food scene.

800-1000 words

Due Friday, March 7, 2025 by 5pm

Our Campus: Serena Kealy

Art history student Serena Kealy is the founder and creative director of the fashion line Chalanse, which has been featured at Vancouver Fashion Week. Most recently, Kealy is collaborating with Slow Fashion Season to facilitate a workshop on February 24. Get to know Kealy, her creative direction and where she gets her inspiration from.

800-1000 words

Due Friday, March 7, 2025 by 5pm

Our Campus: Kayla Sanchez

Kayla Sanchez is a two-time Olympic medalist swimmer who most recently represented the Philippines at the Paris 2024 Summer Olympics. She is also on the UBC Women’s Swimming team. Get to know Sanchez, how she is balancing academics and sports and what it’s been like representing UBC and the Philippines on the world stage.

800-1000 words

Due Friday, March 7, 2025 by 5pm

Pitch a long-form feature to me!

Do you have an idea for a long-form piece? I want to hear it! Send me a pitch email summarizing what you’d like to write about, why this topic is important to the UBC community and a rough game plan of the drafting process. Not sure where to start? Check out this resource on how to pitch long-form pieces. Not sure if your idea fits best in a long-form format? Send me an email anyways and we’ll figure it out together!