David Grant addresses mental health, hypermasculinity and the stereotypes that impact the lives of black men in his thesis titled They Don’t Care About Us
Dear engineering students, Ryerson’s got your back
Ryerson University has taken notice of these poor babies, and have come up with a solution that will calm them down when they desperately need it. The answer to their problems is no other than the Devil’s lettuce
Video: Ryerson’s Business of Cannabis course
The Eyeopener looks into Ryerson’s newest course, the Business of Cannabis (CZEN 420)
LitFest attracts readers and writers from all over Ryerson
LitFest comes to Ryerson and with it a wave of book lovers, writers and some guy named Chad who got here accidentally and is now freakishly into The Great Gatsby
Sativa and Indica: School activities to pair with the two major cannabis plants
Here are a few (semi-appropriate) suggestions of school-related activities that could go well with either sativa or indica
Protesters at Ryerson rally against Ford’s free speech policy
About 60 protesters braved the cold on Oct. 18, to protest Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s post-secondary free speech policy and Ryerson University’s drafted statement on free speech on campus
Our interns pick five Netflix shows to watch while under the influence
You’ve heard of Netflix & Chill, now get ready for Netflix & Chiiiiiiilllllllllllllll
The legal age for cannabis use: A debate
Now that cannabis is legal, we are faced with a new question: what is the proper age for cannabis use?
Sativa and Indica: School activities to pair with the two major cannabis plants
Here are a few (semi-appropriate) suggestions of school-related activities that could go well with either sativa or indica
Video: How to create the most convenient weed kit
Now that you can carry up to 30 grams of cannabis on you when you’re on Ryerson campus, you should also know the most convenient way to go about your business
Video: How to create an affordable grow-op in your dorm room
Made entirely of supplies from Canadian Tire, we put together an affordable grow-op perfect for your residence
How to contain the smell of your dank
With the legalization of cannabis, there’s been a lot of talk about the new and exciting ways we can get lit. But with this great power comes great responsibility
Best places to hang in and around Ryerson
Now that you and your friends can hang around campus not looking suspicious with your skunk smelling goods, The Eye can finally recommend some places in and around campus
Left out of the picture: Lack of representation in art
The photography program’s diversity issue, a student association’s misguided attempt to help, and how they’re really going to fix it
Meet the duo behind karaoke nights at the Ram in the Rye
Mya Tran and Samuel Soga have been hosting karaoke nights at The Ram in the Rye, bringing first-years together with solid throwbacks. Now the duo is embarking on their own musical journey
Audible announces scholarship for performance acting students
The scholarship is part of a larger collaboration between the audiobook company and Ryerson’s FCAD
Video: Ryerson’s Business of Cannabis course
The Eyeopener looks into Ryerson’s newest course, the Business of Cannabis (CZEN 420)
Pass your skills onto the cannabis industry, before it’s too late
The cannabis industry is expected to skyrocket, so departments at Ryerson are getting ready
Students use pets in struggle for better mental health
“All I kept thinking about was, ‘I just want to have someone with me,’ and I would just hold onto my cat, and it would make me feel better”
Ryerson students assist in creating self-help youth app
A team of Ryerson students created TABOOZAPP, an app that provides a digital platform for youth to discuss and learn about topics such as gender, sexuality, mental health and more
Ryerson grad launches app that connects restaurants to Instagram influencers
For a $100 subscription fee to Node, restaurants in the Toronto area can post offers to attract people with large followings on Instagram. In return, influencers can receive ‘Nodes’, which is free food in exchange for posting content
App of the week: Grasshopper
Keen to start coding? Try it now with Grasshopper, our app of the week
Ryerson launches two-week cybersecurity competition
The challenges will focus on five main areas: Web exploitation and web security, binary exploitation, reverse engineering, forensics and cryptography
App of the week: Slowly
Slowly lets you send cute messages to people all across the world
“Angry Black man” stereotype challenged in Ryerson grad research
David Grant addresses mental health, hypermasculinity and the stereotypes that impact the lives of black men in his thesis titled They Don’t Care About Us
The legal age for cannabis use: A debate
Now that cannabis is legal, we are faced with a new question: what is the proper age for cannabis use?
Who Bill C-45 isn’t protecting
Bill C-45 fails to address holes that leave many marginalized users vulnerable to being criminalized
Through My Eyes: The first Black woman president of the RSU
Being the first Black woman to hold the title of President was not an easy task. There was veiled (and sometimes not so veiled) anti-Blackness and sexism around every corner
New “Consent Comes First” module on D2l teaches first-years about consent
The Office of Sexual Violence Support and Education launched a consent training module for first-year students on D2L as a part of the larger Ryerson campaign called Consent Comes First
The Yellowhead Institute is paving way for Indigenous research in Canada
Ryerson’s Indigenous policy think tank has worked and expanded tremendously since its first report released in June, according to executive director Hayden King
Ryerson hosts second annual Orange Shirt Day
Ryerson hosts second annual Orange Shirt Day to commemorate those impacted by the residential school system
VIDEO: Ryerson holds its first powwow in 17 years
Ryerson hosts its first powwow in 17 years as part of the university’s promise to celebrate Indigenous cultures on campus
A goodbye from two of our editors
Two of our editors are leaving us for bigger and better things
Let’s finally kick the stigma around cannabis use
Weed is that fastball right down the middle. Thing is: we just can’t have idiots distract us at the plate from knocking the stigma, out of the park
You must be this old to feel nostalgic
“As the theatre filled in, I ended up in seats between two preschoolers. In that moment I was perplexed and got angry enough to ask the mom if they really need to be there?”
If Ryerson is pay to win, in the end, nobody really wins
Do you really want the only Rye students known around the world to be rich frat bros?
The right to listen
“Free speech means the government can’t arrest you for speaking your mind”
Kerr Hall: The maze that you’ll never run away from
Kerr Hall isn’t the easiest building to navigate. Just ask our Sports Editor, Peter Ash
Why you shouldn’t take an 8 a.m. class
Taking an 8 a.m. class isn’t the most intelligent thing to do, especially if you’re not prepared for the consequences
We’re just as sweaty and nervous, we just hide it better
There’s nothing wrong with calling your mom every day
Video: The cost of international exchange
The Eyeopener looks into the struggles of affording exchange and how some Ryerson students managed to do it, but also why for some the costs are too steep
Reclaiming the act of writing
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View PostMeet your Fall 2018 Masthead
Congratulations to our Fall 2018 Eyeopener masthead!
The Fake Out: Are the risks and costs of fake IDs worth it?
Starting out university underaged means that you can’t always enjoy going out for a hot night on the town with all your friends—unless you get a fake. But are the risks and the cost even worth it?
Podcast: Ryerson students of different identities talk about navigating the dating world
These four Ryerson students talk about the nitty-gritty of their sexuality and relationships in an audio feature
Dear engineering students, Ryerson’s got your back
Ryerson University has taken notice of these poor babies, and have come up with a solution that will calm them down when they desperately need it. The answer to their problems is no other than the Devil’s lettuce
LitFest attracts readers and writers from all over Ryerson
LitFest comes to Ryerson and with it a wave of book lovers, writers and some guy named Chad who got here accidentally and is now freakishly into The Great Gatsby
Campus cannabis comment
High students share their thoughts… Sorta
A strain to describe every Ryerson faculty
A list of cannabis strains just for students, broken down into which faculty would benefit the most from them
Burps & Grinners
We bring you the campus’ weird news for the week (or do we?)
The people we wish we were, and the ones we really don’t
Did you ever wish you were someone else, or feel really glad you aren’t? Then this article if for you!
The smells of nostalgia
“I am tall enough to reach the hand soap now, yet every time I smell it, I feel like I’m standing on my tiptoes at the precipice of a fuzzy memory, a warm emotion”
RIP MSN Messenger, 1999-2014
“I raise my glass to MSN Messenger, the platform that brought together more lovers than Tinder ever will”
Protesters at Ryerson rally against Ford’s free speech policy
About 60 protesters braved the cold on Oct. 18, to protest Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s post-secondary free speech policy and Ryerson University’s drafted statement on free speech on campus
Meet Janice Fukakusa, Ryerson’s first female chancellor
“I always say this, that there’s only been five chancellors, so how fast can it be? But it’s pretty good progress for the age of the university”
So where exactly can you smoke, Ryerson?
View PostLatefest? Ryerson’s LitFest concert delayed until January
LitFest, this year’s concert organized by the RSU, will take place in January 2019 due to delays with welcome week organization, Rye HOCO, the RU-Pass referendum and event permits
HOEM, “Ryerson’s” new residence, houses non-Rye students
As it turns out, the building isn’t even completely owned by Ryerson
Briefs and Groaners: Bear repellent attack
Security has informed The Eye there have been incidents involving a leg kicker, an attacker with bear repellent and several reports of people getting punched in the face so far in October
Community calls for justice after Ryerson student shot dead in North York
Friends and family members of Roy Zamora are looking for answers—and justice—after the 26-year-old marketing student died in a daytime shooting in North York last week
Ryerson student seeks volunteers for needle pick-up group on campus
Volunteers meet outside the School of Image Arts every Thursday at 6 p.m. to search for harm-reduction materials to clean up
Puff, Puff, Pass: Ryerson athletics and cannabis
Despite being legalized all across the country, all Canadian universities under U SPORTS won’t be able to use cannabis as a way to recover from injuries
Warsame Mohamed is looking to take the next step in his career
After having a lesser role in the last three season, Rams forward Warsame Mohamed is looking to captialize on his minutes and be a force for men’s basketball team
Rams open their season with solid win over Windsor
The Ryerson Rams women’s hockey team opened their season with a strong 4-2 victory over the Windsor Lancers
Rams take down Varsity Blues, inch closer to first place finish
The Ryerson Rams men’s soccer team moved themselves three points closer to a first-place OUA East finish on Saturday, taking down the University of Toronto Varsity Blues with a 2-0 victory
Rams draw with Varsity Blues, remain four points behind Toronto rival
After drawing against the Varsity Blues on Saturday, the Ryerson Rams women’s soccer team remain four points out of the OUA playoffs
Rams rout Varsity Blues thanks to explosive second period
Despite allowing the Toronto Varsity Blues to get the upper-hand early, the Ryerson Rams men’s hockey team scored back for a decisive victory, with Devon Paliani earning a hat-trick.
Toronto Raptors hold an open practice for Rams Care program
The Toronto Raptors held an open scrimmage/intrasquad game on Sunday to support the Ryerson Rams Care program, an initiative created to help youth in need
Rams defeat Blues in overtime to close out pre-season
The Ryerson Rams women’s hockey team concluded their pre-season with a 2-1 victory over the University of Toronto Varsity Blues on Friday
Video: Ryerson’s Business of Cannabis course
The Eyeopener looks into Ryerson’s newest course, the Business of Cannabis (CZEN 420)
Video: How to create the most convenient weed kit
Now that you can carry up to 30 grams of cannabis on you when you’re on Ryerson campus, you should also know the most convenient way to go about your business
Video: How to create an affordable grow-op in your dorm room
Made entirely of supplies from Canadian Tire, we put together an affordable grow-op perfect for your residence
Video: The cost of international exchange
The Eyeopener looks into the struggles of affording exchange and how some Ryerson students managed to do it, but also why for some the costs are too steep
Video: Top 10 karaoke throwbacks
For the 2018 fun issue, The Eyeopener’s masthead took a look back at some classic karaoke tracks
Video: Ryerson’s Nostalgia
Cheese and crackers, Tamagotchis, the ’90s, Pokemon and more. In honour of the 2018 fun issue, The Eyeopener asked students what makes them nostalgic
What’s up with the microwaves?
We find out that Rye’s got some explaining to do when it comes to their microwaves
VIDEO: Ryerson holds its first powwow in 17 years
Ryerson hosts its first powwow in 17 years as part of the university’s promise to celebrate Indigenous cultures on campus