“We’re not just talking about the white perspective on environmentalism,” she said. “We’re actually talking about communities that are affected at a disproportionate rate, and how racism involves itself in the ways in which environmentalism plays out.”
Throwing Shade Back at Racism: DisOrientation Week closes with Comedy Night
George began Shade, Varsity Edition on Jan. 12, 2017 in hopes of promoting comics of colour and comics in the LGBTQ+ community in a field where “they don’t get a lot of say, so people don’t know that their comedic material exists.”
Photo Gallery: Invictus Games flag tour stops by Ryerson’s MAC ahead of competition
The 2017 Invictus Games flag tour made a stop at Ryerson’s Mattamy Athletic Centre (MAC) Thursday
Digital counselling services approved at RSU board meeting
The Ryerson Students’ Union approved the addition of digital counselling services at their Sept. 21 board meeting
Ryerson student dies in hospital after stabbing
Toronto Police Service confirmed that a stabbing victim that died later in hospital was second-year Ryerson student Julia Sokolov
Rams men’s soccer team forfeits six games due to player’s academic failure
View PostRyerson instructor pleads guilty in fraud case
Ryerson instructor Darlene Edwardes-Evans has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000
On the mound, in my head
Ryerson Rams pitcher Luke Bellus writes about stepping on the mound and freezing up
Throwing Shade Back at Racism: DisOrientation Week closes with Comedy Night
George began Shade, Varsity Edition on Jan. 12, 2017 in hopes of promoting comics of colour and comics in the LGBTQ+ community in a field where “they don’t get a lot of say, so people don’t know that their comedic material exists.”
Redefining femininity according to a Bald Bitch
Ultimately, shaving my head empowered me and redefined what it meant to be feminine
TIFF Highlights: Ryerson Image Arts alumni’s feature film premieres at TIFF
The inspiration for Cardinals “came from wanting to make something where you could take one problem with the justice system and handle it using another problem with the justice system,” said Moore
Underage or don’t drink? Here are some craft(y) ideas to lift your ‘spirits’
Whether you’re planning for the weekend or a random free night, we’ve listed 5 cool and trendy places to hang out with your friends and have a great time—without the ol’ alcohol
Four exhibits at the Ryerson Image Centre explore Canada’s rich history
From dog sledding in Canada’s north, to caribou hunting in 1866, to small Ukrainian villages
TIFF: Photos of celebrities visiting campus
View PostRye does TIFF 2017: Film Reviews
Nicolas Cage is fully aware of what people love about his acting (his meme-making history is well-known) and just plays it up to a whole new level in Mom and Dad
So farm, so good: Rye’s rooftop farm harvesting 10,000 pounds of produce
Ryerson’s Urban Farm provides 10,000 pounds of fresh produce to Ryerson cafeterias, the Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) program and the Gould Street farmers’ market
App of the week: Carrot Rewards
The Carrot Rewards app, available for Android and iOS, uses a combination of health surveys and the number of steps taken to reward users with points for staying active
Ryerson lab uses technology to bring hands-on-learning to classrooms
The Responsive Ecologies Lab studies how technologies can be useful in our lives and promote our ability to learn
Pro Com prof’s startup raises $10 million
This June, the startup raised $10 million dollars in funding. According toTechCrunch, Figure 1’s complete funding presently rests at about $23 million
Ryerson and McMaster create robot-doctor to study healthcare communication
The project will evaluate how healthcare can be enhanced through alternative forms of communication, like with a robot-doctor
Rye study says automation technology may be better at your job
As businesses use technologies that outpace human effort and ability, workers will need more training and education to catch up to new job expectations
App of the week: Biko
By pressing the “start activity” button on the bottom of your screen, the app will automatically begin to track your activity on the bike
Rye students build sustainable house in Callander
Future-Living Lab is a student-led group that experiments with sustainable and affordable housing design
How virtual reality is transforming the study of hoarding
Third-year PhD student Hannah McCabe-Bennet is using virtual reality to study hoarding
Students and activists speak out about environmental racism during Disorientation week
“We’re not just talking about the white perspective on environmentalism,” she said. “We’re actually talking about communities that are affected at a disproportionate rate, and how racism involves itself in the ways in which environmentalism plays out.”
Ryerson students and community members take back the night and protest against sexual violence
The theme of this year’s rally was to fight in unison by opening a conversation between younger and older generations
After the hurricane: Students and their families are recovering
Hurricane Irma, one of the strongest hurricanes ever recorded, swept through the Caribbean as a category five storm
Through my eyes: We shouldn’t be silent about the suffering of others
Specifically, Jews and Muslims have a responsibility to stand up for one another. Both of our faiths are being targeted and both of our faiths would benefit from standing together rather than apart
Hillel Ryerson $10,000 loft renovation in full swing
The money raised went towards renovations including a chalkboard wall, swing set, couch and two arcade basketball nets
Ryerson introduces all-gender housing and non-binary gender options for residence
Students are no longer required to reveal their gender identity on residence applications and they can choose all-gender housing.
What to expect in the transition from high school to Ryerson University
Surviving the transition from high school to university is easier when you know what to expect.
10 services offered on Ryerson campus you need to know
Whether you’re a new student or returning to Rye, you should know about these services offered on campus
Big changes don’t happen without disruption
In the hopes of not being known as a Mean Girl cult running the news, you can, in fact, sit with us
Kicking the bad habits early
Kick the bad habits early, so they don’t seem so daunting to get rid of once you’re set in your dirty, old ways
Put your mouth where your money is
This week’s editorial is pushing you to pay attention to your community (that you’re paying to be a part of)
Mass Exodus 2017: Eyeopener favourites
The Eyeopener profiled six of our favourite up-and-coming designers from today’s shows
Eye masthead poisons EIC with gluten, EIC dies, joins Dead Editors’ Club
By The News Team It was the rotisserie chicken that drove them off the edge. Nicole Schmidt, Editor-in-Chief of The Eyeopener, tragically died on April 3 after being poisoned. It …
Our Editor-in-Chief says bye, forever
Trying to describe the strange magic of The Eyeopener to someone who’s never experienced it is complicated, but these are the last words I’ll ever write for these pages, so now seems like the best time to try
MEET YOUR FALL 2017 MASTHEAD
Congratulations to our Fall 2017 Eyeopener masthead!
The accessibility issue: universities still need to get their act together
The Eyeopener has created our first ever accessibility issue. We cover a range of access issues on campus and share some personal stories from some cool individuals
Students are misusing prescription drugs to get ahead in school
View PostKeeping kosher at all costs
View PostHow much more does living in Toronto cost now compared to the ’90s?
Here is how expensive it is to exist now versus 20 years ago
Rye grad pays off mortgage in 4 years
Sean Cooper set a daunting goal for himself roughly four years after graduating from Ryerson’s business management program—to have his mortgage paid off by the time Star Wars Episode VII came out.
Students are buckling under unaffordable rent
The bulk of his savings went to rent—$940 a month, plus utilities, food, internet and his phone bill—which left him with only $20 to live off until his OSAP came through
If work and school and no sleep are normal, where do you draw the limit?
My peers “busy brag” too. Who slept the least? Who worked the hardest? We talk about our unhealthy habits like it’s something to be proud of when in reality, it would probably be better for everyone if we slept more
MEET YOUR FALL 2017 MASTHEAD
Congratulations to our Fall 2017 Eyeopener masthead!
The after party: trying to diagnose addiction in university
View PostU of T students take their jealousy out on Steve Carell
U of T students were jealous of the celebrities on Ryerson’s campus for TIFF—so they egged Steve Carell
Ryerson launches the ‘Zanzibar Zone’
Ryerson unveiled its new Po-Op program under the Zanzibar Zone, an initiative which partners Ryerson students with select Toronto’ finest strip clubs
Ryerson’s bike thieves can’t keep up with the industry
Since Dropbikes appeared on campus this year, Ryerson’s bike thief community has been struggling
New Ryerson SLC doors lead to Narnia
After contacting the manufacturers of the new doors, the SIU discovered that the same company produced the infamous wardrobe that led four young children to Narnia years ago
Friday Night Adventures – Bake-Off
This week, fun editor Emerald Bensadoun and media editor Carl Solis had a bake-off to see who could make the best soufflé!
Rye teaching staff to be paid $50 every time they say ‘innovation’
Satire: Ryerson University is stepping up its self-promotion game this school year
Why is Ryerson fuming?
What the fuck were those giant metal pillars sitting in the middle of the sidewalk on Gould Street?
How to trick people into thinking you’re a responsible human being
Have you heard of the phrase “work smart, not hard”? Just for you, we’ve decided to let you in on a few key secrets to deluding all of your new friends and family that you have your shit together while still living your laziest best life.
Digital counselling services approved at RSU board meeting
The Ryerson Students’ Union approved the addition of digital counselling services at their Sept. 21 board meeting
Ryerson student dies in hospital after stabbing
Toronto Police Service confirmed that a stabbing victim that died later in hospital was second-year Ryerson student Julia Sokolov
Rams men’s soccer team forfeits six games due to player’s academic failure
View PostRyerson instructor pleads guilty in fraud case
Ryerson instructor Darlene Edwardes-Evans has pleaded guilty to one count of fraud over $5,000
RSU’s Sundown music festival will have naloxone kits on site
EMS will be on site to administer naloxone, as well as staff from the RSU equity service centres that were recently trained with the kits
9,500 Ryerson students got free tuition this year
View PostRSU planning to improve academic accommodation process on campus
RSU’s vice-president equity is pushing to eliminate the process of presenting medical documentation for academic accommodation services, making textbooks more affordable and implementing a student note-taker system that is more accessible to students than the one offered by the Academic Accommodation Support (AAS) office
RBC’s new ads look a bit familiar
The two different organizations both have blue and gold colour schemes, but RBC’s new ads make the similarities really freaking obvious
Photo Gallery: Invictus Games flag tour stops by Ryerson’s MAC ahead of competition
The 2017 Invictus Games flag tour made a stop at Ryerson’s Mattamy Athletic Centre (MAC) Thursday
Rams men’s soccer team forfeits six games due to player’s academic failure
View PostOn the mound, in my head
Ryerson Rams pitcher Luke Bellus writes about stepping on the mound and freezing up
Rookie Diary: Ryerson men’s hockey defenceman Greg DiTomaso
After three years in the OHL, defenceman Greg DiTomaso is ready to join the Ryerson Rams this season
Rams beat Ravens behind El-Chanti’s third consecutive game-winner
Ryerson’s men’s soccer team broke a tie with the Carleton Ravens on Saturday at Downsview Park thanks to Abdallah El-Chanti’s third consecutive game-winning goal
A-OK: Former Ram Faatimah A signs first pro contract
The talented guard will play with the Santiago de Maria basketball club in El Salvador for two-and-a-half months, an opportunity she describes as “getting my foot in the door.”
El-Chanti named U Sports athlete of the week, calls it a ‘redemption’
Only a few weeks into the 2017 soccer season, Ryerson’s Abdallah El-Chanti is already racking up accolades as part of the men’s soccer team
Rams’ soccer captain Kyle Stewart’s Last Run
After a rollercoaster career, the Rams captain aims high in his final season at Ryerson
Friday Night Adventures – Bake-Off
This week, fun editor Emerald Bensadoun and media editor Carl Solis had a bake-off to see who could make the best soufflé!
Live From The Archives: Astral Nomad
Astral Nomad performed their original song “Planetary,” as well as a cover of “Redbone” by Childish Gambino
Ryerson Frosh 2017 Highlights
View PostLive from the Archives: The Earopener takes on School of Rock
For our last Live from the Archives session of the year, The Eyeopener masthead showed off their musical talent in our office
MASS EXODUS 2017: Erich Rennie reinvents club-style clothing
“I just wanted to make something that was fun”
MASS EXODUS 2017: Monika Cibulskis’s BDSM line is a form of rebellion
“It’s a rebellion against my upbringing”
Live from the Archives: Kelsey Cueva
The latest artist to come to our archives room brought the magic of a ukulele