Campaigns run from Feb. 24 to March 5, voting on March 4-5, results on the 6th
Streetwear brand ‘Zander’ introduces new Greenhouse collection
For the two young designers behind streetwear brand Zander, a mixture of their creative skills, hard work, friendship and passion for fashion made it all possible
Divestment is Ryerson’s way of fighting the climate crisis
The university is dropping its investments in companies with ties to fossil fuels
Politics department lacks POC, say Rye students
“There needs to be a faculty-wide reform in which politics professors are given exposure on how to include racialization in their curriculum,” said one student
Local man loves playing devil’s advocate, asks about lack of white history month
Rye student just knows leftists ‘lack steeliness’ to ask hard-hitting questions
Q&A with Mir Asoh: Celebrating being queer and Black
Queer narratives can often be pushed to the fringes when commemorating Black, Indigenous and People of Colour’s (BIPOC) history. At Ryerson’s Racialised Students’ Collective (RSC), students are shining light on the intersections of Black and queer identity by “queering” Black history month
Rye students want cheaper, greener, and diversified food options
The Ryerson Food Council’s “Food on Campus” survey has found that 93 per cent of student participants feel there needs to be more healthy and affordable food options on campus
From exams to cross-examinations: What it’s like to be a survivor and a student
Like many of you, I walked through the doors of the gym in Kerr Hall this September to attend a mandatory first-year orientation session. That was almost exactly two months after I had been raped during the NBA finals. While many students were lining up at Muji to purchase school supplies and fondly reminiscing about our victory, I was waiting for that fateful phone call from a detective informing me that my rapist had been arrested
Streetwear brand ‘Zander’ introduces new Greenhouse collection
For the two young designers behind streetwear brand Zander, a mixture of their creative skills, hard work, friendship and passion for fashion made it all possible
Rye film student is making waves in Toronto’s film industry
angelicamilash’s recent Topshop campaign is one of many accomplishments the artist has had in the past few years
Chantelle C.W shares her journey with ‘Note to Self’
The R&B singer talks healing, changing and overcoming in her overwhelmingly well-received debut EP
VIDEO: Check out these new galleries at the Ryerson Image Centre!
Four new exhibits opened up at Ryerson’s Image Arts Centre. The Eye’s here to tell you what they’re all about! ———- Shot by: Kelsea MacKay and Connor Thomas Edited by: …
Black artists to look out for at Rye
Immersive installations, zines and photo series’ are just the beginning for these artists
VIDEO: Thrifting with a Fashion Instagrammer
Fashion Instagrammer Elizabeth Lawless answered some questions while thrifting with our Media Editor!
Winter mixtape: the ultimate cozy playlist for your semester
Here is the perfect playlist to soothe those winter semester blues
Thinking of changing your major?
Not all Rye students are happy with the majors they chose in high school, heres what they are doing to change that
Divestment is Ryerson’s way of fighting the climate crisis
The university is dropping its investments in companies with ties to fossil fuels
How engineering students are enduring more than a mental health crisis
Behind the tradition of purple paint soaked students, engineering students’ culture revolves around immense academic pressure, sexism, alcohol dependency and more
Where Ryerson stands on Sidewalk Labs Toronto
On Jan. 23, Waterfront Toronto extended its decision-making time on whether to proceed with Sidewalk Labs’ divisive smart city plan, from March 31 to May 20
What to expect from the 2020 StudentMoveTO survey
Here’s what’s coming up on the 2020 StudentMoveTO survey
Inside Ryerson’s hidden lab
The Eye stumbled upon a hidden gem at Ryerson during breakfast one day, Aaliyah Dasoo reports on the problems and wonders behind the foggy door of BTS 160.
Rye partnership launches Canada’s first ‘Cybersecurity Accelerator’
An accelerator like the one being opened up by Ryerson could have a large impact on the future of cybersecurity
Honey, I’m tracking the kids
Honey “tracks your private shopping behaviour, collects data like your order history and items saved, and can read or change any of your data on any website you visit”
New startup puts warm foot forward against homelessness
Sock Footage donates a pair of socks to a homeless shelter for each pair purchased—they’re a commodity most don’t realize is vital to health
Q&A with Mir Asoh: Celebrating being queer and Black
Queer narratives can often be pushed to the fringes when commemorating Black, Indigenous and People of Colour’s (BIPOC) history. At Ryerson’s Racialised Students’ Collective (RSC), students are shining light on the intersections of Black and queer identity by “queering” Black history month
Rye students want cheaper, greener, and diversified food options
The Ryerson Food Council’s “Food on Campus” survey has found that 93 per cent of student participants feel there needs to be more healthy and affordable food options on campus
From exams to cross-examinations: What it’s like to be a survivor and a student
Like many of you, I walked through the doors of the gym in Kerr Hall this September to attend a mandatory first-year orientation session. That was almost exactly two months after I had been raped during the NBA finals. While many students were lining up at Muji to purchase school supplies and fondly reminiscing about our victory, I was waiting for that fateful phone call from a detective informing me that my rapist had been arrested
‘On That Note’: Rye has a new acapella group
Ryerson’s new acapella group, On That Note (OTN), is aiming to create an inclusive space for women and non-binary people who love music.
Desirable Woman: It shouldn’t be so complicated to love a Black woman
When a date asks me what I do, and I tell them I write about Black women, suddenly there are no more questions
#BlackOnRes: Pitman Hall working on safer space for Black students
In honour of Black History Month, Black Talk is part of a series of events called #BlackOnRes being organized by a group of Black Housing and Residence Life employees in Pitman Hall
Rye experts on Canada’s inmates access to communication, #LetsTalkBell
Bell Canada is facing criticism for their phone contract with Canadian prisons that limits prisoners’ communications with the outside world
The struggle to secure housing as a Black student
Fourth-year engineering student Denzel Edwards had just arrived at an apartment viewing with his girlfriend one year ago. When they reached the unit, the landlady told them the apartment was unavailable after taking one look at them
Canada isn’t offering a history lesson on colonialism, but the RCMP is
The term “colonialism” isn’t just a history lesson—it’s happening now, but not just in Wet’suwet’en Nation. It’s all around you as a student of this campus
Love, Sex & the Internet: Rewriting the modern love story
In 2020, Laurie would be drunk texting Jo his confession at 3 a.m.
Op-ed: So you have a governing problem…
At Monday night’s SAGM, the RSU didn’t release the promised forensic audit. Former RSU president writes about the solutions to your governing problem
EDITORIAL: Rye ditches RSU, that’s that on student autonomy
It means that if you’re an independent on-campus group, pissing the school off is not in your best interests
Editorial: Half a decade at The Eyeopener
I’ve spent nearly a quarter of my life at The Eyeopener and have seen firsthand the shift that’s happened in that tiny newsroom
Meet your winter 2020 masthead
Congratulations to our newest editors!
The Fashion Issue: Letter from the Editor
View PostLife is a morbid curiosity to me
Our managing editor of the Crisis Issue takes a look at our current state of affairs when it comes to the environment
Is your porn ethical?
Being an ethical consumer applies to porn, too
Swipe right for Ryerson’s Tinder horror stories
Three Ryerson students on the dates that did not go as planned.
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View PostError 404: Breakup Not Found
“It’s really hard to get over someone when you’re keeping tabs on them”
Love, Sex & the Internet: Rewriting the modern love story
In 2020, Laurie would be drunk texting Jo his confession at 3 a.m.
No more Ask Straight Sallys—here’s a list of queer and trans dating advice columns
By Shauna Mazenes If you’re searching for 10 Signs That They Really Are That Into You Because You’re Too Nervous to Simply Ask, Google only might have your back. The …
Online sexual health resources: How to stay safe and sexy
Some internet resources are better than others
Loree Erickson on queercrip porn
The postdoctoral fellow’s work in research and porn has her challenging cultures of undesirability
Local man loves playing devil’s advocate, asks about lack of white history month
Rye student just knows leftists ‘lack steeliness’ to ask hard-hitting questions
Straight woman definitely an ally, obsessed with RuPaul’s Drag Race, gay culture
How can the straight woman be complicit in homophobia when she’s obsessed with drag and gay culture?
Ryerson boy on Tinder wants you to know he’s a feminist
He’s not like the other boys, he reads Roxane Gay and wears eyeliner
Let your partner know you hate them with these Valentine’s Day gifts
Here’s a list of things to get them if you don’t know how to end things
Epidemic of students signing souls away for free stuff
What happened next will SHOCK you
Exchange immerses students in “life-changing experience,” alcohol
During every conversation, make sure you always bring up the fact that you spent a semester abroad in Europe
Bell reports huge success, increased brand recognition following Bell Let’s Talk
How about Bell Let’s Not
TTC enrolls into Ryerson, never shows up to class
Dufferin station appropriately renamed Sufferin station
Campaigning begins for structure of new student government, voting to follow
Campaigns run from Feb. 24 to March 5, voting on March 4-5, results on the 6th
Free menstrual product campaign cancelled due to lack of funding says C3SVS
The campaign has been running since 2018—before the termination of the agreement between the university and the RSU
Proposals for student government explained
Students will be able to vote for their new student government structure online on March 4-5. The results will be announced the morning of March 6.
Politics department lacks POC, say Rye students
“There needs to be a faculty-wide reform in which politics professors are given exposure on how to include racialization in their curriculum,” said one student
Two thefts in two days at The Catalyst lead to security changes
A laptop, desktop speakers and several pieces of audio recording equipment were stolen during two separate break-and-enters
Student petitions for changing tables in all of Toronto’s washrooms
“I hope to eradicate some of the limitations that come from the narrative that women are responsible solely for children,” said a fourth-year Ryerson student
The RSU February Board of Directors meeting…happened
Only updates on upcoming events were discussed and one motion was passed at the Feb. 24 meeting.
RSU and Rye student being sued over assault at anti-choice protest
The RSU and a Ryerson student are being sued for $23,000 in damages from an assault that took place in October 2018
Ryerson defeat Ottawa, earning U Sports Final 8 berth
The Rams are heading to the Final 8 tournament which begins next week
David Ayres’ colleagues on their MAC manager turned NHL icon
The hockey stick Ayres used in the game is expected to go into the Hockey Hall of Fame
Rams fall to magical Mustangs in overtime, crushingly ending their season
Ryerson season ends after a tough 3-2 overtime loss to Western
Rams lose decisive fifth set to Gaels in Hagarty’s final regular season match
Ryerson will be facing the Guelph Gryphons in the quarter-finals of the OUA playoffs
Gemmill scores game-winner to clinch series over Badgers
Ryerson moves on to face the top seeded University of Toronto Varsity Blues(UofT) in the semi-finals
Rams season ends with crushing loss to Gee-Gees
Ryerson shot just 17.6 per cent on 17 attempts in the road loss
Rams send Gaels packing, advance to OUA semi-finals
Ryerson will now travel to the nations capital to take on the No. 4 ranked Gee-Gees
Rams smashed by Mustangs in Game 2, extending series to rubber match
Ryerson will look to break their second round curse tomorrow in Game 3 against Western
How well do you know your coach ft. the Ryerson women’s basketball team
We sat down with three players on the Ryerson’s women’s basketball team to see who knew head coach Carly Clarke the best!
Live From the Archives: Grace Turner ft. Pete and Lenny
Our first instalment of Live from the Archives in 2020! Please watch talented Ryerson Artists Perform from our Archive room at the Eyeopener. Grace Turner performs “Love is Not a …
Teaser trailer: Navigating identity as a second-generation Iranian-Canadian
Negin Khodayari talks about her experience navigating identity as a second-generation Iranian-Canadian.
VIDEO: Weirdest Tinder experiences confessions
If you have ever had a weird Tinder experience, you’re not alone
VIDEO: Love & Sex Survey Results 2020
___________________________________ The results are in!! Check out the HILARIOUS results to our 2020 Love & Sex survey!! Read more results in our newest issue: Love, Sex & the Internet, on …
VIDEO: Collision at the Church and Gould intersection
A truck crashed into a traffic light at the Church and Gould intersection on Friday January 10. See above for more details. —— Video by: Connor Thomas and Pernia Jamshed …
VIDEO: Check out these new galleries at the Ryerson Image Centre!
Four new exhibits opened up at Ryerson’s Image Arts Centre. The Eye’s here to tell you what they’re all about! ———- Shot by: Kelsea MacKay and Connor Thomas Edited by: …
VIDEO: Thrifting with a Fashion Instagrammer
Fashion Instagrammer Elizabeth Lawless answered some questions while thrifting with our Media Editor!