Month: September 2001

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And now…The (highly biased) Dean Report!

September 26, 2001

By Richard Dean, assistant women’s basketball coach Dean on recruiting Ryerson newcomers: Jodie Collins, 6’1″, Post/Forward, I.E. Weldon S.S. (Lindsay). Strong rebounder. Good fundamentals from many years at Olympia. A midrange jump shooter with ability to go up with power inside. COSSA Champs. After living in the bush for years she has had no trouble […]

Men’s volleyball team looks to rebound

September 26, 2001

By Noah Love Coach Mirek Porosa looks to Sasha Simic to lead rookie-filled roster after an 0-12 season. Questions may surround this year’s men’s volleyball team, but as you walk into their practice one thing is clear: Sasha Simic owns the court.

Activists push peace

September 26, 2001

By Sheila Nykwist Ryerson activists have toned down a planned protest in Toronto this Sunday citing fears of a crackdown on demonstrations.

Students seek cuts to rocket

September 26, 2001

By Sandie Benitah Toronto schools try to get students a discount from TTC, again Student leaders from Toronto colleges and universities are trying to make ‘the Better Way’ the cheaper way.

Vintage store sews its seeds at Ryerson

September 26, 2001

By Mary Nersessian It’s easy to trip over one of the 14 waist-high, overflowing bags of crumpled clothing in the cramped storeroom of The Underground vintage clothing store. The musty smell smell in the air is reminiscent of Grandma’s attic and a conveyor belt is piled high with second-hand wool sweaters and faded jeans.

And then there was one

September 26, 2001

By Stephen Petrick Jan-Michael Nation is the basketball team’s only returning all-star. Jan-Michael Nation, now Ryerson’s longest-serving men’s basketball player, has never shown a lot of emotion on the court. But two exceptions stick out.

Love and life in the face of death

September 26, 2001

By Jennifer McGregor The six Ryerson students knew from the moment their plane landed in Jamaica that they would never again view the world in quite the same way. Scott Payette still winces when, months later and back home in Toronto, he revisits the destitution he saw there. “These people had nothing. They didn’t even […]

Film festival eats up student shorts

September 26, 2001

By John Gemmell Eighteen films directed by Ryerson image arts students will adorn the silver screen this weekend at the Bloor Cinema’s Student Shorts film festival – the brainchild of three recent graduates determined to earn recognition for themselves and their peers.

Drug tests nab all-star

September 19, 2001

By Brian Chick Last spring, Randy Nohr of the St. Francis Xavier University men’s basketball team tested positive for a banned substance while leading his team to the national championship.

Kitty Snaxxx messes with your perception

September 19, 2001

By John Gemmell While most art students are happy to have a job, any job, after receiving their degree. Katia Taylor is flying high with two exhibitions showing simultaneously in Toronto.

Hapless Rams continue losing ways

September 19, 2001

By Chris Johnston The only thing different about these teams are the line ups. Most first year coaches expect growing pains, but men’s soccer coach Tony La Ferrara endured an absurd amount of them on the opening week of the season.

Dear women’s basketball team…

September 19, 2001

Sports Column By Noah Love A couple weeks ago I wrote a column that was interpreted by some members of the Ryerson sporting community as, well not so flattering.

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