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”
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
International students struggling to meet current requirements for permanent residency
What’s needed is immediate changes from Minister of Immigration Marco Mendicino, students say
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
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
Academic integrity has become a concern amid online learning
The cost of using ‘homework help services’ is more than just a fee
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
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
Rye’s School of Performance goes virtual for Fall for Dance North festival
46 Ryerson dance students worked with esteemed directors to create the short film, A Gathering
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
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
Meet your fall 2020 masthead
Congratulations to the editors of fall 2020! Thank you to everyone who ran and voted
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
Biden, Trump neck and neck in key battleground state of Ryerson Campus
KEY RACE ALERT: It’s too close to call
Ryerson rapper finally blows up after dropping Soundcloud in Zoom chat
J-Pott$ is the next big thing y’all
Out-of-province students fighting against bagged milk fetishes
Milk bag feel like boob?
Yes, it’s true, I have WAP (written academic papers)
Inspired by her Aunt Meg, this student is following in the footsteps of WAP legends
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
Academic integrity has become a concern amid online learning
The cost of using ‘homework help services’ is more than just a fee
Rye international students permitted to travel to Canada after weeks of waiting
The university’s COVID-19 readiness plan was approved by the government on Nov. 17
Questions raised on RSU’s efforts to support Indigenous students’ demand to remove Egerton statue
An hour-long debate saw the BoD agree to draft its own letter to lobby the university to remove the statue on Gould Street
UPDATE: Students say RSU ‘has failed’ after C3SVS layoffs
RSU president Ali Yousaf says the employees ‘should’ve been terminated right away’
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
TEASER: The Eyeopener — END GAME
How are you gonna stay involved in campus life?? The Eyeopener: END GAME is online and on stands now!
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?
A Quick Look: Ryerson’s Sustainability
From the university’s energy efficiency efforts to their waste management programs, The Eye takes a look at what Ryerson is doing and how they’re looking to improve
VIDEO: R U Smarter than a Fifth-Grader?
R U Smarter than a fifth-grader?? Sports Editor Libaan Osman is here to put you to the test! See what else he has to say in last week’s Sports & …
VIDEO: U sports Basketball Tournament 2020
The Women’s Basketball team just came back from the 2020 U SPORTS championships! Here’s what happened… Edited by: Connor Thomas Shot by: Joseph Shenouda Produced by: Joseph Shenouda & Libaan …
VIDEO: Black on TTC
Sports Editor Libaan Osman talks about his article, in which he describes what it’s like to be a black man on Toronto transit. Read his article below! https://theeyeopener.com/2019/02/blac… Video by: …
Live from the Archives: “Lover Like You” by Zainoun feat. Everett Champion and Pete & Lenny
From the cramped space inside our archives… Zainoun!