"Hello,
I'm the new Opinions Editor at the Alligator, and I wanted to enlist your help in finding good columnists for the upcoming semester. Ideally, I'd like to have a weekly column devoted to a more conservative take on politics and another devoted to a more liberal take.
Your organization was the first to come to mind for finding a conservative voice. We're looking for someone who has the strong writing skills, time and dedication it takes to make a good columnist.
Would you mind passing the word along to your members that we're having an Open House on Friday? Students who are interested should bring in a sample of their writing and be ready to chat.
Thanks,