The Rams pummeled the Dalhousie Tigers in their first preseason game of the season, taking an 83-47 win Sunday afternoon
The Ear-opener ep 14: The Do-It-All Hockey Star, Ailish Forfar
This week on The Ear-opener, Izabella Balcerzak speaks with super-student extraordinaire Ailish Forfar about her busy schedule and how she manages to balance it all
RSU board meeting recap: Board members to be investigated, new student groups and HOCO concerns
Here’s what happened at the RSU’s first board meeting of the fall semester
Ryerson harm reduction club to appeal student group status denial at RSU meeting
The Ryerson Students’ Union denied a harm-reduction group official group status in August
Rams complete sweep of Voyageurs with wild walk-off
The Ryerson Rams men’s baseball team swept the Laurentian Voyageurs in a stingy double-header, winning both games (13-12, 6-5) by a single run
Board of Directors member who violated RSU bylaws files formal resignation
A Rye grad who was working as a board member on the RSU while enrolled at another university—a violation of RSU bylaws—has filed an official resignation
BREAKING: Man, 22, guilty of sexual assault of Ryerson University student
A jury has ruled Patrick Walsh of Dundas, Ont. is guilty of sexually assaulting a Ryerson University student after they met at Grace O’Malley’s pub in 2016
Job Posting: News editor
Come work for us! We could use the help!
Audible announces scholarship for performance acting students
The scholarship is part of a larger collaboration between the audiobook company and Ryerson’s FCAD
Roasting TIFF outfits with The Eyeopener staff
Two moderately fashionable Eyeopener editor rate the TIFF outfits that came through Ryerson
Trauma and Uplift: The RIC’s exhibitions this season
The Ryerson Image Centre has to put on shows for the campus crowd and art world alike. Here’s how they do it
Who decides what gets rammed out of the Ram?
Regulars at the Ram in Rye (mostly The Eyeopener staff) were shocked to find that the crispy, fried cauliflower bites were no more
Here are all the famous people you missed on campus
Our kick-ass photographers have your kick-ass TIFF photo roundup
The Ear-opener ep 12: Inside TIFF’s Ryerson Mafia
With the TIFF season coming to an end this weekend, online editor Bryan Meler digs deep into the “Ryerson Mafia”, a clique of former Ryerson students that’s been infiltrating the festival for decades now
The Ryerson Mafia within TIFF
The Mafia is what the expansive, but exclusive network of Ryerson students and alumni have colloquially coined themselves. It’s an organized body that takes full shape at TIFF
A handy-dandy map of Ryerson
This campus can get confusing, so here’s an interactive map of what the heck is going on here
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
If you’re learning to code, start here
Pick up some new skillz on your own, folks
The 84-hour week of a student business owner
For Zaidi, juggling school and work for upwards of 13 hours per day is ordinary
New cannabis business course attracts small business owners outside of Ryerson
The business of cannabis course is the first of its kind in Ontario, attracting attention from students and small business owners from outside Ryerson
Ryerson in talks to make two-factor authentication mandatory for incoming students
Two-factor authentication may soon become mandatory for all Ryerson accounts, as an added security measure
Ryerson to open a national cybersecurity centre
Ryerson plans to launch Cybersecure Catalyst to promote training, innovation, and research surrounding cybersecurity
Seven apps to help you through the school year
School’s hard, so here are some apps to help make it easier
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
Consent comes last?
Students are expressing concern regarding new “dangerous” and “infuriating” laws
Ryerson women ready to take over Parliament Hill
Ryerson launches Women in the House pilot program to encourage female participation in Parliament
Powwow at Ryerson gives students opportunity to celebrate Indigenous cultures
Almost 20 years ago, Ryerson was the first university to host a powwow. The tradition returned to campus on Friday
Hana Shafi holds talk at Ryerson’s annual Art and Consent workshop
The talk, called Consent & Art, is part of the annual Disorientation week, a week-long discussion on activism, social justice and more
Black Liberation Collective finds solidarity with Indigenous students at Black Frosh
Black and Indigenous students met in solidarity for one another’s struggles at the Glad Day Bookstore on Thursday
Muslim Womxn at Ryerson work to degender Islam
“The point of this space is to keep all of our people informed about their rights and how to empower them,” said Yaqub
Black students find community at Political Education 101 event
Students had the opportunity to talk to Pascale Diverlus, a former Ryerson grad, on the challenges of navigating campus as a Black student
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
Editorial: This year has been a wild one, but thanks for sticking around
Well, here I am, writing the last words that I will ever write for The Eyeopener
Editorial Bites: Fake IDs, hostile campus design and bed bugs
Instead of a regular editorial, this week, editor-in-chief Sierra Bein has opted for bite-sized content goodness
Editorial: Looking back at Ryerson’s sports history
The managing editors of this year’s sports issue write about how there’s more to the story than what’s happening in athletics now
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
Losing my religion: How university can challenge your faith
School changes everything—the way we work, sleep and socialize. It can also change your relationship with religion
Nuit Blanche for art snobs
Get prepped for Nuit Blanche like the art snob you’ve always wanted to be
Briefs and Groaners: Always be ready for a golden shower
Every week, The Eyeopener meets with Ryerson security and gets the low-down on what’s been happening on campus. Here are some notable, and often unfortunate, entries
Forecast calls for the pumpkining as October approaches
New weather reports suggest September will end. Soon. Eventually. All hail the skeletons
Local interns still don’t know how to make coffee, fear being asked
The interns’ lack of coffee-making skills are affecting their workplace proficiency
Ryerson announces 8th-floor SLC pillow room for students to scream into the void
Scream your heart out, Ryerson
Dear Artemis: A discussion with the office dog
Our office dog, Artemis, engages in a tell-all interview with The Eye
Ryerson employees can now tell customers off without consequences
Chances are you’ve had the urge to reach over the counter and give a piece of your mind to the rude customer you are contractually obligated to serve. There is now a free speech policy change that could help you
One per cent of students agree that Ryerson’s new housing is affordable
You might just be the desired customer Ryerson is looking to attract with their newest residence building, HOEM
RSU board meeting recap: Board members to be investigated, new student groups and HOCO concerns
Here’s what happened at the RSU’s first board meeting of the fall semester
Ryerson harm reduction club to appeal student group status denial at RSU meeting
The Ryerson Students’ Union denied a harm-reduction group official group status in August
Board of Directors member who violated RSU bylaws files formal resignation
A Rye grad who was working as a board member on the RSU while enrolled at another university—a violation of RSU bylaws—has filed an official resignation
BREAKING: Man, 22, guilty of sexual assault of Ryerson University student
A jury has ruled Patrick Walsh of Dundas, Ont. is guilty of sexually assaulting a Ryerson University student after they met at Grace O’Malley’s pub in 2016
Job Posting: News editor
Come work for us! We could use the help!
RSU plans to create designated nap spaces on campus by January 2019
The RSU wants to create napping spaces on campus—either a nap room or nap pods—by the end of the semester
U SPORTS announces new transgender policy for Canadian university athletics
U SPORTS, the national sport governing body of Canadian university sport, announced on Wednesday that transgender student-athletes will be eligible to play for the team that either corresponds with their sex at birth or gender identity
Sharps disposal containers to be installed in over 500 Ryerson washrooms
Sharps containers will be installed in 510 more washrooms on campus by the end of June 2019
Rams breeze past Dalhousie in preseason matchup
The Rams pummeled the Dalhousie Tigers in their first preseason game of the season, taking an 83-47 win Sunday afternoon
The Ear-opener ep 14: The Do-It-All Hockey Star, Ailish Forfar
This week on The Ear-opener, Izabella Balcerzak speaks with super-student extraordinaire Ailish Forfar about her busy schedule and how she manages to balance it all
Rams complete sweep of Voyageurs with wild walk-off
The Ryerson Rams men’s baseball team swept the Laurentian Voyageurs in a stingy double-header, winning both games (13-12, 6-5) by a single run
Rams take down Concordia to finish the preseason
The Ryerson Rams men’s hockey team concluded their preseason schedule with a 4-2 victory over the Concordia Stingers
U SPORTS announces new transgender policy for Canadian university athletics
U SPORTS, the national sport governing body of Canadian university sport, announced on Wednesday that transgender student-athletes will be eligible to play for the team that either corresponds with their sex at birth or gender identity
Working overtime: Ailish Forfar is embracing it all
Former Ryerson Rams women’s hockey captain Ailish Forfar is living life in the now, taking on multiple tasks while trying to bear with a professional career
Rams defender Kai Martin is a true all-around student athlete
Rams men’s soccer defender Kai Martin has turned heads at every level of competition, and is now looking to make his presence felt at Ryerson
UNB Varsity Reds blank Rams in annual Back to School Bash
The Ryerson Rams men’s hockey team battled hard, but wouldn’t be able to overtake the AUS powerhouse UNB Varsity Reds, losing 0-3 at home on Friday night
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
Roasting TIFF outfits with The Eyeopener staff
Two moderately fashionable Eyeopener editor rate the TIFF outfits that came through Ryerson
Many public microwaves on campus don’t actually work
A Pizza Pops investigation by The Eye found that more than a third of microwaves on campus don’t work—and almost all of them need to be cleaned
How sex-ed kept me in the dark
Ryerson students and grads explain how the 1998 Sex-Ed curriculum affected them
Video: Join The Eyeopener 2018-19
Come join The Eyeopener! We’re always looking for writers, videographers and photographers. All skills levels are welcome. And sometimes there’s snacks and puppies in our office!
The best places to find food on Ryerson’s campus
The Eyeopener has compiled a list of the food places on campus you should definitely be dropping your OSAP money on
Eyechat – Shady Scripts, Elections and Seriously Affordable Transit
This week on Eyechat, our panel talked about some of the stories from last semester that you may have missed.