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Dancing Through Life

September 17, 2010

If you’d asked me on the morning of September 15th, how I felt about that evening’s Urban Hip Hop Union (UHHU) dance team audition, I would have told you that I was pumped and excited to finally be able to dance here in Toronto. But if you’d asked me five minutes before the audition, you’d have seen a look of panic flash across my face.

Women’s soccer home opener

September 16, 2010

The women’s soccer team outplayed the Royal Military College of Canada throughout Saturday’s home opener at Lamport Stadium, but only managed to walk away with one point in a scoreless tie. The Rams’ offense got off to a quick start as they pressured the Paladins’ defence early on and were able to get a flurry of breakaways and shots on net. Though it was clear that Ryerson was wearing down RMC’s defence, they had nothing to show for the bounty of scoring opportunities.

Ontario: Highest tuition fees

September 16, 2010

Ontario undergraduate tuition fees are up 5.4 per cent on average over last year, the highest undergraduate fee hike in the country, according to Statistics Canada. Mike Stewart, a third-year information technology management student, was surprised at the tuition price this semester when he enrolled in his classes online. “I was like ‘Wow, that’s really steep.’” Ontario undergrads continue to have the highest average fees of $6,307, a thousand dollars more than the national average. In comparison, Quebec undergraduate students pay an average of $2,415 - the lowest average fees in the country.

Life in the rush line

September 16, 2010

My friend Adam and I had originally planned to get our Saturday fix of Toronto culture at the CN Tower. But then we thought of the Toronto International Film Festival, and decided that the CN Tower wasn’t going anywhere.

The Tryout: Dance Pak

September 15, 2010

There’s a tradition we have here at the Eyeopener: every year the sports editor tries out for a bunch of teams to get to know the players and coaches. But more importantly, they make a complete and utter fool of themselves and put it into print. Sports Editor Rob Moysey tried out for Ryerson's dance team, The Dance Pak. Believe it or not, Rob has never danced before...

Hittin’ the floor(boards)

September 14, 2010

Sports editor Rob Moysey hits the court to see if he’s got what it takes to make the Ryerson men’s basketball team. Turns out, he doesn’t There’s a tradition we have here at the Eyeopener: every year the sports editor tries out for a bunch of teams to get to know the players and coaches. […]

Tragic murder of Rye student

September 14, 2010

By Brad Whitehouse Associate News Editor For Sarah Wong, a call from her good friend Carina Petrache was part of her daily ritual. The two had known each other since living next to one another in residence at University of Toronto, and remained pals after Petrache transferred to Ryerson.

The night I went to a sex club

September 14, 2010

An anonymous Ryerson student recounts the night he received a frequent fucker card and travelled into the depths of a bathouse

Gloryholes, saunas and sex tapes

September 14, 2010

With Oasis Aqua Lounge scheduled to open just steps from Ryerson, Sarah Del Giallo and Gin Sexsmith investigate why you should consider a new type of club this fall

TIFF fails to support film school

September 14, 2010

By Nicole Siena The Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) has launched and is once again using the Ryerson Theatre as a main venue. Each year moviegoers, actors and filmmakers flock to Ryerson for some of the biggest premieres of the year.

Ryerson eyes Empress Hotel

September 14, 2010

By Mariana Ionova News Editor Ryerson may be juggling a handful of complex projects but that isn’t stopping the university from eyeing a new challenge in the Empress Hotel, on the corner of Yonge and Gould Streets. The university first expressed interest in the property in July, when director of public affairs Janet Mowat told […]

Check us out

September 14, 2010

By Shannon Higgins Editor-In-Chief The Eyeopener underwent an extreme makeover this summer. Along with the crude campus humour and hard news you’ve come to expect in your weekly paper, the Eyeopener now boasts a pretty swanky website. Aside from a few upcoming tweaks, we have a new clean look and two new sections of Ryerson […]

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