The Slaight New Venture Competition is an annual event that aims to foster entrepreneurship by offering two winners prize money
The Ear-opener, ep. 23: Is dance a sport
This week on The Ear-opener, Jemma Dooreleyers discusses the inner world of dance—and whether or not it’s a sport
No students show up to RSU town hall
The event was planned as a space to discuss financial transparency, OSAP and the Student Choice Initiative
Students lack support to promote Black history month at Rye
Looking back, student organizers say Black history month should’ve had more support from faculty and administration
Here’s what happened at the March RSU board of directors meeting
“This is the furthest this union has ever got to slate reform in a long time,” the chair said
Students walk out of class to protest tuition changes, cuts to OSAP
“[The provincial government] would rather have us neck deep in debt when we graduate”
Dreams or Dollars: The battle for aspiring female athletes
Due to the lack financial security in women’s sports, aspiring athletes frequently find themselves in a difficult position
Karl Marx found alive in RSU office
“As long as communism is alive, I’m alive” said Marx, looking remarkably good for his age
Mass Exodus curator wants to move past traditionalist fashion
Meet Mass Exodus 2019 curator Vivek Shraya
Live from the Archives: Alexandre Henri
Alexandre Henri stopped by our office to perform two original songs
Ryerson’s musical theatre kicks off production of Disney’s Newsies
Newsies is about a group of kids coming together to reach a goal, much like the Ryerson Musical Theatre Company
Artist Spotlight: Joyia mixes house music with R&B, jazz and hip hop
Kassandra Nunes solidified her dark R&B sound during her early years at Ryerson
Rye students explain why they send drunk videos to @ryersonupartylife
Some want to promote the dangers of heavy drinking, others are just trying to get a cheap laugh
Artist Spotlight: loveclosely blends Middle Eastern poetry with Western streetwear
View PostThe Ear-Opener Ep. 29: Everybody hates Geminis
Join the Ear-opener’s Gemini host Nathaniel Crouch talk to Tyler Griffin about the five days he spent getting into the horoscope lifestyle to try to understand what this trend is all about.
Ryerson in talks with new Netflix production hub to offer student internships
Rye students will be vital to the hub’s success according to FCAD Dean Charles Falzon
Students win $25,000 in entrepreneurship case competition
The Slaight New Venture Competition is an annual event that aims to foster entrepreneurship by offering two winners prize money
Knock, knock. Who’s there? TAXES
Taxes hurt—a lot. We’ve decided to embrace the pain and break it all down in a handy-dandy guide
App of the Week: RunPee
It started out as a crazy idea for a fun project, but RunPee quickly became the go-to app for those who need to go while watching a movie
Computer tech hacks you never knew you needed
From Facebook to Google Chrome and back to your iPhone, our gadgets all have little secrets
To infinity and beyond: Rye to open a new aerospace research facility
The Downsview Aerospace Innovation and Research (DAIR) hub is set to open within the next five years
App of the Week: Rando
If you ever find yourself bored and feel like getting a little adrenaline rush, Rando is a cheap and fun option
Let’s get intimate: Ryerson grads in the lingerie biz
Ryerson grads, Mary Young and Shannon Coppins, are exposing their relationship with their own lingerie brands
Five under $25: Winter gadgets that won’t break the bank
Winter sucks. Check out our list of affordable gadgets to keep your cold little heart (and toes!) warm
Students lack support to promote Black history month at Rye
Looking back, student organizers say Black history month should’ve had more support from faculty and administration
Ryerson students gather to mourn New Zealand mosque shooting victims
Rye students join the vigil to mourn the victims of the New Zealand mosque shooting
A guide to confronting a prof, staff member or student
View PostThe Ear-Opener, Episode 30: Autism on campus
Writer Lulu Larcenciel touches on the lack of support for autistic students on campus in the community section
Inappropriate questions asked and answered in podcast
An RTA podcast addresses ‘offensive’ questions to educate people
Autistic students lack support when navigating campus
Autists face hurdles to attain the same education that non-autistic students have access to
SCM hosts first feminist bible study
“There’s a lot in our history that needs to be confronted”
Through My Eyes: Veganism of colour
Why navigating vegan spaces as a person of colour can be difficult
Editorial: Inequality in sports is everywhere
View PostEDITORIAL: Why the RSU needs to remember it’s for students
After covering many political debates and meetings, Kosalan Kathiramalanathan has a few thoughts about how the RSU has grown
Editorial: Subtle barriers everywhere
Ryerson’s main arteries could look a little nicer, but the track record for these sorts of things hasn’t been so great
EDITORIAL: Get that money
Nobody’s happy about working for free, but it can often seem like there’s no better option
Editorial: Can shit go back to normal now?
The RSU has become a drama-filled meme generator, which has been too busy dealing with its own problems to properly focus on their own responsibilities
Editorial: The writing was on the wall
People in positions of power will always try and abuse it if they think nobody’s watching
Editorial: For the (rich) students
I am one of the students who you are taking money away from by cutting the free tuition program
They censored and deleted my tweets at the annual general CFS meeting
If the weekend taught me anything, it’s that you have to play by the CFS’ rules—sign and follow a strict media protocol document—in order to be allowed into the conference
Dungeons, Dragons & You: How players find themselves in the game
View PostApartment hunting is hard. Doing it with a hijab is harder
View PostVIDEO: Immigrants and “The Talk”
As someone whose never had any sex ed growing up, Rhea Singh explains why having ‘the talk’ from your parents is important
Sports for trans athletes need more than just an ‘inclusive policy’
View PostKinky people face a different kind of workplace discrimination
View PostFor men, toxic masculinity makes it even harder to talk about sexual health
View Post‘Porn addiction’ isn’t considered real yet, but students are finding their own solutions anyway
Many are starting to feel that they’re watching too much porn, and that they can’t stop
PHOTO ESSAY: It’s all in your head
View PostKarl Marx found alive in RSU office
“As long as communism is alive, I’m alive” said Marx, looking remarkably good for his age
Proving how unathletic we all are
Having an average human being compete will greatly increase the time of each event
Podcasts you will really not want to fucking listen to
Whenever they’d introduce themselves, leave a conversation, be asked what they do for a living or needed to boost their social media bios, there was that phrase; “I have a podcast.”
Mother Nature fucks all of us
Mother Nature, regardless of the season, screws all of us over again, again and again without regret. But we like it
RSU team elected on promise to commit blue-collar crimes
Incoming RSU president stands by the belief that got him elected: Students can save money through grand theft auto and similar crimes
Ryerson commuter complains about transit a record 207 times in one day
“My boyfriend broke up with me after I told him to f#%k me harder than the line one shuttle bus that makes me late for my bio lab”
Political parties vying for RSU happy that the bar couldn’t be lower
One party even admitted to already entertaining “we won’t fuck you over as hard as Unify did,” as their running slogan
No explanation for guys wearing basketball shorts in -26 degree weather
“I honestly wasn’t even, at all, cold”
No students show up to RSU town hall
The event was planned as a space to discuss financial transparency, OSAP and the Student Choice Initiative
Here’s what happened at the March RSU board of directors meeting
“This is the furthest this union has ever got to slate reform in a long time,” the chair said
Students walk out of class to protest tuition changes, cuts to OSAP
“[The provincial government] would rather have us neck deep in debt when we graduate”
Ryerson Cybersecure Catalyst to be part of federal funding competition
Additional details about the competition will be provided in coming months
What will the new RSU team do in their first month in office?
Here’s what your new RSU execs plan to do about the Student Choice Initiative, financial transparency and more
Where does Ryerson fall in the Student Voices on Sexual Assault Survey?
There were 29.3 per cent of Ryerson students who disclosed a stalking experience
Budget 2019: Federal loans will not gather interest during six-month grace period
This is at odds with changes announced to the Ontario Student Assistance Program in January
Here’s what else is happening at Rye High
We catch you up on all the news you’ve might have missed as of late
The Ear-opener, ep. 23: Is dance a sport
This week on The Ear-opener, Jemma Dooreleyers discusses the inner world of dance—and whether or not it’s a sport
Dreams or Dollars: The battle for aspiring female athletes
Due to the lack financial security in women’s sports, aspiring athletes frequently find themselves in a difficult position
Don’t call me a tomboy
Because of their interest in sports, young women are being called tomboys. Julia Mastroianni tells us why that shouldn’t be the case
The transformation of women’s basketball at Ryerson
View PostI’m an athlete, not a model: The physical pressures of women’s athletics
Women athletes face a physical pressure that goes beyond their performance on the field
The past and the present: Women in sport media
View PostThe rise of gender diversity in ultimate frisbee
View PostMore than art but not just a sport: The competitive world of dance
The pressures of dance are difficult to define, toeing the line between art and sport
The Ear-Opener, Episode 30: Autism on campus
Writer Lulu Larcenciel touches on the lack of support for autistic students on campus in the community section
Live from the Archives: Alexandre Henri
Alexandre Henri stopped by our office to perform two original songs
VIDEO: Rams move past defeat with national bronze
We spoke to members of the Ryerson Rams on what they did in order to secure bronze
VIDEO: RSU presidential debate
Here are some highlights from our RSU debate
Video: Rams’ Mukama teaches us his three most lethal moves
Mukama took some time in Halifax at the U SPORTS Final 8 to show Bryan Meler of The Eyeopener his three most lethal go-to moves
VIDEO: Three reasons why the Rams can win 2019 nationals
Bryan Meler provides three reasons why Ryerson fans should be hopeful this year, knowing they have a roster capable of winning it all
VIDEO: Immigrants and “The Talk”
As someone whose never had any sex ed growing up, Rhea Singh explains why having ‘the talk’ from your parents is important
Ryerson students share the misconceptions porn’s taught them
Has porn ever taught you something that you later found out wasn’t true? Here’s what Ryerson students had to say