On Tuesday, the university released an email on behalf of Jen McMillen, vice-provost students, stating that the RU-Pass would not proceed come September 2019.
Executive director hired at RSU board of directors meeting
By Madi Wong and Valerie Dittrich At their latest board of directors meeting on June 20, the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) voted on implementing a new financial system for student …
Rams basketball star joining Denmark’s Lemvig
Rams women’s basketball forward Sofia Paska has signed her first pro contract in Denmark
Ryerson Chang School evacuated for bomb threat investigation
View PostFormer Rams hockey player to play pro in France
Daniel Poliziani, who spent three seasons with the Ryerson Rams men’s hockey team, signed a contract with Les Corsaires de Dunkerque
Canadian Federation of Students taking Ontario government to court
“If students’ unions’ funding is reduced…it will be devastating for services that are essential to life on campus,” said a CFS spokesperson
One woman in custody after stabbing at O’Keefe Lane and Gould St.
One man has several non-life-threatening stab wounds
Board size reduces and impeachment made simpler at RSU Annual General Meeting
This year’s AGM was the first since 2015 to reach the quorum of 100 students
Mass Exodus 2019 curated runway showcases diversity done right
View PostMass Exodus 2019 collections shake up the gender binary
The 31st annual Mass Exodus fashion show took place on Saturday, where student designers debuted their capstone collections
Mass Exodus 2019: Alexandria Jones makes waves inspired by The Little Mermaid
Jones’ collection dips its hand in suiting but also corsetry and ball gowns
Mass Exodus 2019: Emily Paulic designs dance wear inspired by The Secret Garden
Paulic’s line incorporates painting and embroidery to give her designs more of a personal touch
Doug Ford doesn’t give a fuck about the arts
View PostLive From the Archives: Joyia
Independent singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Joyia stopped by The Eyeopener office to perform
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Women directors leading in Ryerson’s film festival
Fifteen of the 22 films being featured at this year’s RUFF are directed by women and trans individuals
Partnerships that matter: Chang School and Black Boys Code help black youth get into tech
By Margaux Perrin A Toronto-based non-profit organization funded to help introduce young black boys to the technology world is partnering with the Chang School organization. Black Boys Code conducts workshops …
Time to play: Ryerson offering Toy Invention courses this fall
Students will be introduced to the behind-the-scenes of toy making while also learning the business aspects
How to repay your loans with (or without) grace
View PostHere’s how the Student Choice Initiative will affect Ryerson’s business and science societies
If students choose to opt out, smaller groups may not have the same support and might have to seek funding outside of the RSU
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TD Bank ‘spans the gap’ with $1M donation to support Ryerson education
View PostApp of the Week: Beep
Beep keeps track of expiry dates for your food
Heart stopping tech: Biomed students building ECGs from scratch
The project was completed in professor Karthi Umapathy’s biomedical instrumentation class with a timeline of only four weeks
Ryerson students’ Good Food Centre is under political threat
View PostAnti-Black Racism Climate Review will continue in the spring
Ryerson conducts focus groups to assess anti-Black racism on campus
Culture groups discuss new ways to survive Ford
Cultural and equity groups will face hurdles organizing next year
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Latinx community discuss settlement in Canada
Faculty, alumni and staff discussed how to overcome the challenges of settling in Canada from Latin American countries
Ryerson is Canada’s Top Diversity Employer… again?
Past events in the last few year questions whether the school deserves their fifth top diversity employer award
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
Ear-opener ep. 33: We’re all fucked…but see you next year
There’s no denying the fact that the student choice initiative will change campus life completely come September
We are not going anywhere.
Together we’ve been able to listen to the Ryerson community and tell stories that have affected real change on campus
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Editorial: They’ll take a mile
It often feels like I’m pushing a boulder up a hill that ends in a steep cliff—get the work in, and still end up in a free fall
Roy Rana: The coach Team Canada needs
After the resignation of then-Canadian senior men’s national coach Jay Triano, our online editor Bryan Meler tells us why Roy Rana might be the country’s best option
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
Ryerson students’ Good Food Centre is under political threat
View PostCuts to student services force people to protest without a voice
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Even if you want to stop freelancing, you probably won’t be able to
View PostDungeons, 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 PostStudent with trust fund, wanderlust tattoo won’t stop recommending travelling this summer
Johnson, who stays exclusively in four-point-nine-out-of-five hotels and resorts, thinks people shouldn’t “cheap out” while travelling
Ryerson student preparing for Toronto’s potential spring-like weather
Last year, Prout says the pleasant weather was so short lived he napped right through it
Student writes after remembering they signed up for summer courses
I fucked myself over for the summer
Lachemi plunges into the next attempt for innovation hub
“Rocketting down a raging waterfall in a small wooden barrel is going to be a breeze compared to the last year of dealing with Doug Ford”
Students hold funeral for life on campus
There will be a candlelight vigil held for the semester and all Ryerson students are expected to attend.
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Father tells story of meeting wife at protest against OSAP cuts
Sure, I should have been focused on the whole protesting against the OSAP funding cuts/general attack on student services
Percy Jackson and the off-key thief
We sent two editors to see The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical in Toronto and we might have broken them in the process
RU-Pass cancelled for the upcoming school year
On Tuesday, the university released an email on behalf of Jen McMillen, vice-provost students, stating that the RU-Pass would not proceed come September 2019.
Executive director hired at RSU board of directors meeting
By Madi Wong and Valerie Dittrich At their latest board of directors meeting on June 20, the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) voted on implementing a new financial system for student …
Ryerson Chang School evacuated for bomb threat investigation
View PostCanadian Federation of Students taking Ontario government to court
“If students’ unions’ funding is reduced…it will be devastating for services that are essential to life on campus,” said a CFS spokesperson
RSU board of directors meeting welcomes new signing officers, commissioners and committee members
A number of motions were passed, including one to elect former vice-president equity Karolina Suroweic as an ex-officio member of the board
Two-thirds of RSU fee to be mandatory
Deputy provost Glenn Craney said the goal of the budget was to “preserve as much student life as possible”
Ryerson moves Future Skills Centre office to Regent Park, opens first calls for proposals
The centre will receive $225 million in federal funding over the next four years
Ryerson student pleads guilty to one of two charges of assault against anti-choice protester
Toronto Against Abortion posted a video of the Ryerson student pushing one of their protesters. The student turned herself in to police in October
Rams basketball star joining Denmark’s Lemvig
Rams women’s basketball forward Sofia Paska has signed her first pro contract in Denmark
Rams promote Borko Popic as new head coach
After spending three seasons as an associate head coach with the Rams, Borko Popic will become the 13th head coach in program history
Former Rams hockey player to play pro in France
Daniel Poliziani, who spent three seasons with the Ryerson Rams men’s hockey team, signed a contract with Les Corsaires de Dunkerque
BREAKING: Roy Rana reportedly hired to Sacramento Kings coaching staff
The Ryerson Rams men’s basketball head coach, who led the Rams to five consecutive U SPORTS finals, has accepted an assistant coach position in the NBA
Looking forward: Women’s Basketball
Last season was a good one of the Rams women’s basketball team, finishing fifth overall in the country after a solid Final 8 performance
Rams forward Tanor Ngom declares for NBA draft
Ngom will put his name in the 2019 NBA draft, after a solid 2019 season with the Rams
Looking forward: Women’s volleyball hopes to remain a national powerhouse
Just over a month after they took home their first-ever silver medal, Joseph Casciaro takes a look into the future of the Rams women’s volleyball team
Former Ram Alex Basso signs tryout offer with Toronto Marlies
Basso will get his second shot with the Marlies, having attended their training camp in the fall
Video: RSU Credit Card Scandal Timeline
Here’s a breakdown of the credit card scandal, from how the executive got two credit cards to how The Eye found out about what they spent
Mass Exodus 2019: Emily Paulic designs dance wear inspired by The Secret Garden
Paulic’s line incorporates painting and embroidery to give her designs more of a personal touch
Live From the Archives: Joyia
Independent singer-songwriter, instrumentalist and producer Joyia stopped by The Eyeopener office to perform
Mass Exodus 2019: Fei Fei Li makes fashion for the ‘ideal granddaughter’
Her collection acts as a thanks to her grandmother for pushing her beyond barriers
Mass Exodus 2019: Cassidy LeBlond makes officewear with a colourful twist
Inspired by the colourful world of Wes Anderson films, Cassidy LeBlond’s collection takes a playful and sustainable twist on officewear
Video: 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 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