Author: Eyeopener Staff

By Yohannes Edemariam American universities are outshining their Canadian counterparts when it comes to post-graduate work in science and business administration, said an Ontario cabinet minister. Jim Flaherty, Minister of Enterprise, stressed the need for opportunity and innovation, as he spoke to 350 Ryerson business students at Westin Harbour Castle last Wednesday. In his speech, […]

By Sandie Benitah Members of the Jewish campus group Hillel are accusing RyeSAC of playing favourites and not taking their concerns seriously. Victor Volfson, a member of both Hillel and RyeSAC’s Board of Directors, said RyeSAC’s decision to take an official stance against the pending war in Iraq has created an uncomfortable atmosphere for Ryerson’s […]

By Melissa Godsoe Presidential candidate Dave MacLean said RyeSAC’s move last week to double the number of bursaries it gives out was an attempt to trap him. RyeSAC’s Board of Directors voted in favour of a motion that incorporated both doubling the number of bursaries and injecting $5,000 into the freeze the fees campaign. MacLean, […]

By Andy Lloyd Business student Vishal Darjo may have dropped out of the presidential race, but lucky for him he won’t have to remove any of his campaign posters – he never put any up to begin with. Darjo said he wants to graduate this year to pursue employment opportunities outside of Ryerson, rather than […]

By Yohannes Edemariam Faced with the possibility that conservative candidates might seize control of RyeSAC, the Ryerson Activist Coalition is preparing to fight back. Alex Lisman, a prominent member of the coalition, told The Eyeopener that he plans to campaign like he’s never campaigned before to make sure Dave MacLean is not elected president. RyeACT […]

By Karolyn Coorsh Presidential candidate Dave MacLean faced heavy criticism at last week’s RyeSAC debate for supporting an anti-abortionist group’s right to exist. Rebbeca Rose, a volunteer at the Women’s Centre, asked MacLean why he had shown support for the Ryerson Choose Life Association, a group she described as promoting hatred against women. Faced with […]

By John J. Hanan Five female Ryerson students discovered the true meaning of the World Wide Web over the weekend. The women – two business and three ITM students – took a few titillating snapshots in what appears to be a classroom. The group uploaded the digital photos – which features the quintet in bikini […]

By Don McHoull Despite a firestorm of controversy, a campus anti-abortion group is pressing ahead with its plans to win official student group status. Representatives of the Ryerson University Choose Life Association, met yesterday with Crystal Adair, RyeSAC’s vice-president student life and affairs. “At this stage we are hoping for the best,” said group executive […]

By Joel Wass RyeSAC presidential candidate Dave MacLean has made a multi-million dollar mistake in his promise to increase student bursaries, says a Bay Street financial consultant. As part of his campaign, MacLean says he plans on creating an additional 400 student bursaries by deferring $2 million of the money RyeSAC currently keeps in multiple […]

By Ab. Velasco When the competition for the vice-president finance and services position sizzles, the two candidates will be asking voters to choose on how they like their chicken done: chow mein style or on a pita bun. As the son of renowned Chinese restaurant owner on the Indian archipelago of Goa, Ronney Young lived […]

By Don McHoull Unless a tide of opposition rises against him, Derek Isber will be RyeSAC’s next vice-president student life and issues. The third-year economics student, who is running unopposed, wants to keep a lot of things the same way, but also plans a few changes. “I think it’s really important to push corporate sponsorship,” […]

By Joe Friesen RyeSAC’s political establishment is being challenged by a pair of business students who want to disrupt the entrenched pattern of presidential elections. This year’s three-way race pits long-time RyeSAC executive member and current Vice-President Education Ken Marciniec against business students Vishal Darji and Dave MacLean. An experienced political, Marciniec’s manner is more […]