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Reclaiming Black History

A descendent of several generations of Pentecostal ministers, Afi Browne said growing up in Trinidad and Tobago - where the criminal code prohibits same-sex sexual activities - made telling her parents she was gay "an awful yelling match"

Business & Technology

CBC Dragon motivates Rye entrepreneurs

Arlene Dickinson shares her marketing wisdom at a sold out event hosted by the Ryerson Marketing Association

Ryerson hosts Wilson Cup

While the Mattamy Athletic Centre impressed many with their hosting of the OUA Final Four, most of Ryerson couldn’t be bothered to make an appearance

JOSHUA STODART

By Nicole Schmidt “Let’s get Duffy,” said the five-year-old version of Joshua Stodart during an elementary school production of Annie. This line was the first of many to come from the eventual-Ryerson theatre student. Stodart, now 21, has since moved on to bigger roles. One of these includes his lead performance as Kingsley in the […]

JUSTIN FRIESEN

By Alfea Donato Justin Friesen was five when he played a boy encountering a pedophile in Major Crime. “I had it explained to me mildly… very strange experience,” says Friesen. Since then, the fourth-year film student has had a number of on-screen appearances — including a Superbowl Doritos commercial and a Tim Hortons ad that […]

SEBASTIEN DUBOIS-DIDCOCK

By Jackie Hong It was a duel between sports and studies, and in the end, academics won. Third-year photography student Sebastien Dubois-Didcock represented Canada as a fencer at the World Cadet Championships in 2009, but instead of devoting his life to fencing, he decided to pursue academics instead. “Sport can only take you so far,” […]

KATE O’REILLY

By Colleen Marasigan For third-year fashion communications student Kate O’Reilly, fashion has always been a constant. Growing up with a trunk full of Salvation Army costumes, O’Reilly was known to play dress-up every day, alternating between 20 or more outfits. Years later she transformed her hobby into a career. As a stylist, O’Reilly is busy […]

KAREN COCHRANE

By Victoria Stunt Karen Cochrane created an instrument, and those who play it are able to master it in seconds. But this instrument isn’t anything like your typical guitar. “It almost feels like magic to people,” she said. Cochrane’s instrument tracks one’s body movements, and through those movements, music is created. It’s called a Play […]

LUCY MCGROARTY

By Colleen Marasigan While most people were shocked at Lucy McGroarty’s decision to drop out of the University of Windsor’s biochemistry program, she wouldn’t have had it any other way. After applying to Ryerson’s interior design program on a whim, and getting accepted, the once science-driven student unleashed her inner artist. “It was very difficult […]

HOWARD WAN

By Nicole Schmidt Howard Wan has wanted to pursue film for as long as he can remember. But when it came to deciding which path would lead him in the right direction, he found himself confused. “I was always watching films and always interested in film,“ said Wan. “My heart has always been set […]

LAURA DEMERS

By Victoria Stunt When Laura Demers was walking up to the stage for her second performance in Mexico, she realized she had lost her voice. She got on stage and shook her head at her bandmates. She could only get through four songs until she had to stop and apologize to the crowd. Then a […]

NINA PLATISA

By Jackie Hong Fourth-year performance production student Nina Platisa is the true embodiment of an artist — she’s a designer, musician, jewelry maker, woodworker, and soon-to-be documentary maker. “Anytime I get interested in a craft, or anything, I really want to do it well… I seem all over the place, but I promise you, I […]

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