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Transformed RU?

Transform Ryerson entered last year’s Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) elections as the first opposition group since 2011. Their slate, founded on promoting transparency, funding student groups and fighting unpaid internships, dominated polls. It’s been a year of ups and downs — here’s how Transform describes the state of the union.

Equity centre sponsorship in question

A delay in sending out sponsorship packages has made navigating funding difficult within the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) equity service centres.

Academics, volleyball and the need to succeed

For her entire first season playing with the Toronto Diamonds volleyball club, Theanna Vernon — 14 at the time — couldn’t serve the ball over the net. Seven years later, she’s a silver medal-winning, first team OUA all-star for the Ryerson Rams women’s volleyball team.

The winning candidates from FUSE slate featuring Cassandra Myers, Victoria Morton and Mariam Nouser. COURTESY FARHAN RIAZ

BOG elections: student candidates pay their way

Student member candidates in Ryerson’s 2016 Board of Governors (BoG) election are spending hundreds on campaign materials out-of-pocket.

Funvertisement: Willhelm Tungsten

My name is Willhelm Tungsten. You probably don’t know me, but I bet you know my father, Burkhart Tungsten, who is of course famous for discovering the element tungsten.

Ryerson art residency creates safe space for trans artists

Trans and queer artists at Ryerson will be given the chance to get funding for their projects, partake in workshops and be featured in a formal exhibit through the newly-launched Trans Artist Residency.

Q&A with photographer Dylan McArthur

The Eyeopener sat down with fourth-year photography student Dylan McArthur to talk about his passion for photography, his experience studying at Ryerson and his photo exhibit.

Rye students profile homeless people and personalize care packages

A Ryerson student initiative is profiling the homeless of Toronto and is personalizing care packages for them.

The RSU is planning 6 Fest. FILE PHOTO

Multimedia Student Politics Video

Students share their thoughts on RSU elections

We talked to students around Ryerson to find out what they think about the Ryerson Students' Union election.

Ryerson Faculty Association releases statement condemning Massa layoff

The Ryerson Faculty Association has urged RSU president Andrea Bartlett to reinstate Gilary Massa immediately

Getting to know the slates: RU Connected

RU Connected is this year’s full-slate opposition in the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) election. Connected is comprised of student leaders, lead by presidential candidate Awo Abokor

Getting to know the slates: Impact

After a year of political turnover in the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) under the Transform Ryerson slate, this year’s incumbent team for the RSU elections is Impact Ryerson. An Impact executive would feature two returning executive members.

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