The board gave updates on a solidarity statement, layoffs and lobbying for a credit/non-credit option for the fall term
Erin O’Toole under fire for residential school comments made to Ryerson Conservatives
O’Toole told the Ryerson Conservatives residential schools were meant to “provide education”
BREAKING: RSU board member impeached
A motion to remove BoG student rep David Jardine was passed at the RSU’s Dec. 19 BoD meeting
RSU Dec. 18 BoD meeting announces removal of board member
Discussions about impeaching BoG student rep David Jardine are expected to take place at tomorrow’s follow-up BoD meeting
Meet your winter 2021 masthead
Congratulations to the editors of winter 2021!
Should I stay or should I go: Rye students unsure about going home for winter break
With COVID-19 case numbers on the rise, experts are discouraging travel
Here’s what you missed at the November Board of Governors meeting
Aside from COVID-19 related updates, Rye announced a new online learning initiative and partnership with SOTI Aerospace
Poem: Period Tracker
On the 22nd of each month my period tracker application reminds me, “Your cycle is starting”
Poem: Period Tracker
On the 22nd of each month my period tracker application reminds me, “Your cycle is starting”
Three trans and non-binary creatives to follow instead of J.K Rowling
Trans writers, filmmakers and artists are reimagining narratives around gender identity and beyond
VIDEO: Students Rally Behind Distinguished RTA Prof After Ryerson Fails to Renew Her Contract
Canadian filmmaker, Christene Brown’s guidance was instrumental to marginalized RTA students in her course—until she was ineligible to continue teaching. Read more at https://theeyeopener.com/category/art… Words by: Manuela Vega Graphics and …
Students rally behind distinguished Black RTA professor after Ryerson fails to renew contract
Filmmaker Christene Browne on her experiences navigating RTA as a Black educator and lack of representation in institutions
Sing Me a Lullaby: A personal documentary of familial love and resilience
Ryerson alumnus Tiffany Hsiung captures the legacy of women in her life
Eye Reads: What we’re reading this fall
We all could use a fictional escape from writing mid-semester papers
Photography students find new outlets of self-expression during the pandemic
We spoke to Rye photographers about the creative ways they’re getting through the pandemic
There’s No Place Like This Place, Anyplace: Rye alum’s doc pays tribute to Honest Ed’s
Lulu Wei speaks about the impact of Honest Ed’s 2016 closure and the end of a sense of community for Mirvish Village
Canadians’ social media data not stored in country, study finds
Researchers strongly believe Canadians ought to have control over where their personal data are stored
Ryerson and UofT professors are researching how AI could change refugee law
Ryerson law professor Hilary Evans Cameron hopes the project has the potential to “do some good”
Rye students aim to beat world record for longest unmanned flight
Currently, the record sits at 25 days, but this solar-powered aircraft is prepared to challenge that
Gendered perspectives are key to creating safe transit environments for women
Encouraging riders to report harassment is not enough. How can transit providers better support women?
Have your roof and eat it too: How rooftop management and environmentalism intersect
The future of rooftop planning is sustainable and environmentally friendly
Councillor Wong-Tam discusses equitable budgeting ahead of 2021 budget creation
Panelists discussed the need to make budget choices that reflect the needs of Toronto’s most vulnerable populations
Students design video game based on city water crisis
TO Play highlights how poor urban planning has lead to privatization, urbanization and environmental racism
Rye students win first place in packaging design challenge
The design highlights the importance of sustainable packaging
Poem: Period Tracker
On the 22nd of each month my period tracker application reminds me, “Your cycle is starting”
International students struggling to meet current requirements for permanent residency
What’s needed is immediate changes from Minister of Immigration Marco Mendicino, students say
Trans Awareness Month storytime at Ryerson promotes transgender and non-binary inclusive picture books
Librarians Reece Steinberg and Jane Schmidt hosted the event over Zoom, accompanied by a carrot plush toy and a few stuffed owls
Upcoming Positive Space events for Trans Awareness Month
From a history of Trans activism to award-winning doc screenings, this month’s got it all for celebrating Trans resilience
Indigenous workforce at greater risk of automation job loss
Ryerson research shows Indigenous peoples are disproportionately represented in industries affected by automation
Through My Eyes: Amidst it all, a baby in my arms
Married at 23, a mom at 25 and hopefully a graduate at 27. That is my timeline, one I chose all for myself
How Ryerson Law can change the legal field for BIPOC students
A fresh curriculum among other initiatives hold the potential to encourage BIPOC enrolment in law
A Conversation with Eternity Martis on the importance of Black Joy
Martis is the best-selling author of They Said This Would Be Fun: Race, Campus Life, and Growing Up
Meet your winter 2021 masthead
Congratulations to the editors of winter 2021!
OP-ED: The RSU is ours to fix
BOG member David Jardine writes that a better students’ union is attainable, but students have to fight for it
Editorial: The classes of 2020 and 2021 deserve a real convocation
Convocation means so much more than crossing a stage
OP-ED: No cops on campus—we keep each other safe
Abolition is inevitable, but it is up to us to take the necessary steps to realize it in our lifetime, writes Alannah Fricker
Editorial: I guess this means we’re shipmates
A note from our editor-in-chief: The Eye is in the same boat as you are
Job Posting: Web Developer (Fall 2020)
Come work with our award-winning online team! We could use the help!
Eyeopener in-house award winners 2019-2020
Congratulations to our Eyeopener in-house award winners!
EIC who led paper through yearlong shitshow finally defeated by shih-poo
Sarah Krichel’s five-year journey at The Eye comes to a bloody end
Mind over matter: Does mindfulness help student mental health?
View PostIvory-tinted glasses: How Westernized academia alienates BIPOC knowledge
View PostJust for likes: How young comedians are launching their careers on social media
View PostFrom posts to protests: How social media makes social justice accessible
View PostLost in (mis)communication
View PostLip service: BIPOC students at Rye feel unsupported by the complaint process
View PostIt’s okay for you and school to go on a break
View PostFriendship at first like
View PostBREAKING: Eyeopener writer looking for sources in Facebook group
This is something we have never done before
Ryerson students struggling to stunt their fits on Zoom
Drip too hard don’t stand too close (to the laptop camera)
Ryerson student accidentally becomes world’s fastest typist
Who needs to retain information when you can watch your lectures at two times speed and have more time for gaming instead?
Students react to Ryerson lifting Kerr Hall Quad smoking ban
Rules were made to be broken. Well, at least this one was
VIDEO: Bad Student
“The world has crumbled and so have I.” Watch Poopsmear Padmore as he declassifies his survival tips for the semester! Read more at https://everythingisnotfine.theeyeopener.com/ Produced By: Connor Thomas Filmed By: …
Biden, Trump neck and neck in key battleground state of Ryerson Campus
KEY RACE ALERT: It’s too close to call
VIDEO: Student Finds COVID 19 Vaccine in Time Spent not Commuting to Class
Without having to commute at ridiculous hours, Onda Treighn was able to find a Covid Vaccine. Read the full article at https://everythingisnotfine.theeyeope… Graphics by: Francis Hummarang Narration by: Brianna Roett …
Ryerson rapper finally blows up after dropping Soundcloud in Zoom chat
J-Pott$ is the next big thing y’all
RSU’s first BoD meeting of 2021 sees ratification of new BoG student rep
The board gave updates on a solidarity statement, layoffs and lobbying for a credit/non-credit option for the fall term
Erin O’Toole under fire for residential school comments made to Ryerson Conservatives
O’Toole told the Ryerson Conservatives residential schools were meant to “provide education”
BREAKING: RSU board member impeached
A motion to remove BoG student rep David Jardine was passed at the RSU’s Dec. 19 BoD meeting
RSU Dec. 18 BoD meeting announces removal of board member
Discussions about impeaching BoG student rep David Jardine are expected to take place at tomorrow’s follow-up BoD meeting
Should I stay or should I go: Rye students unsure about going home for winter break
With COVID-19 case numbers on the rise, experts are discouraging travel
Here’s what you missed at the November Board of Governors meeting
Aside from COVID-19 related updates, Rye announced a new online learning initiative and partnership with SOTI Aerospace
Former RSU staff member speaks out about termination
In her testimony, former campus groups coordinator Dawn Murray said she feels ‘betrayed and mistreated’ by the RSU
Canadians’ social media data not stored in country, study finds
Researchers strongly believe Canadians ought to have control over where their personal data are stored
How a Ryerson journalism alum found his footing in the NHL
From Grandma’s apartment to the big leagues
Rye’s table tennis captain is spearheading a push for varsity status
Juan Liyau has made a deep impact on the table tennis club and their chances of attaining varsity status
Men’s hockey defenceman Andrew Mullen signs National Lacrosse League contract
Andrew Mullen is heading from the Ryerson Rams men’s hockey team straight to the NLL
“This feels like home”: How the construction of the Mattamy Athletic Centre laid the foundation for a successful Ryerson athletics culture
View PostWhy Ryerson’s Barbell Club is about more than just lifting weights
An introduction to Ryerson Barbell Club
Crouse showing elite offensive abilities through first two Rams women’s hockey seasons
Just two seasons into her university career, Erika Crouse is already making a mark on the Rams women’s hockey record books
Rye sports media alumni discuss adapting amid the pandemic
In an ever changing industry as is, COVID-19 has had a massive impact on how the sports media go about their jobs
Understanding Ryerson’s Competitive Club Landscape
A club-by-club look at what Ryerson has to offer
VIDEO: Students Rally Behind Distinguished RTA Prof After Ryerson Fails to Renew Her Contract
Canadian filmmaker, Christene Brown’s guidance was instrumental to marginalized RTA students in her course—until she was ineligible to continue teaching. Read more at https://theeyeopener.com/category/art… Words by: Manuela Vega Graphics and …
VIDEO: Bad Student
“The world has crumbled and so have I.” Watch Poopsmear Padmore as he declassifies his survival tips for the semester! Read more at https://everythingisnotfine.theeyeopener.com/ Produced By: Connor Thomas Filmed By: …
VIDEO: Student Finds COVID 19 Vaccine in Time Spent not Commuting to Class
Without having to commute at ridiculous hours, Onda Treighn was able to find a Covid Vaccine. Read the full article at https://everythingisnotfine.theeyeope… Graphics by: Francis Hummarang Narration by: Brianna Roett …
TEASER: Chairmen of the Board
The Not a #Girlboss Issue is online and on stands today! Check it out at https://notagirlboss.theeyeopener.com/ Starring: Connor Thomas, Aaliyah Dasoo Video by: Connor Thomas With help from: Aaliyah Dasoo
TEASER: The Eyeopener — END GAME
How are you gonna stay involved in campus life?? The Eyeopener: END GAME is online and on stands now!
R U Pow Wow 2020
Last week the Ryerson annual Pow Wow took place! Though Covid moved the event online, it turned out stronger than ever. Check it out at www.rupowwow.com.
TRAILER: Who is The Eye?
Did you know Ryerson has its own student newspaper? (No seriously!)
Teaser trailer: We’re, back?
You’re back? We’re back?