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Culture Shock: Stick it to your friends, Japanese style

September 30, 1998

Forget about cars, cameras and Walkmans, Japan’s true genius lies in designing fun and completely frivolous forms of entertainment. “Purikura,” short for “print club,” is a funky version of a photo booth that takes your picture and magically transforms it into a sheet of 16 little stickers.

Ontario’s fee deregulation called ‘test case’ for Canada

September 30, 1998

The Tory government’s deregulation of tuition fees is a “test case” for the rest of the country, said the Canadian Federation of Students lobby group.

Athletics marketing machine needs a boost

September 30, 1998

When it comes to promoting athletics, Ryerson is finding that ideas are almost as scarce as the fans attending games.

Escape Ryerson

September 30, 1998

Mike Anthony learns how to leave the concrete and smog of Toronto without leaving class

There’s something about Eggy

September 30, 1998

The five scheduled sacred Eggy the Ram heads which used to hang in The Edge (now the Games Room) are scattered throughout Ryerson. Each head belongs to the five former Eggies who all represented the school and brought luck to the sports teams.

I want to believe!

September 30, 1998

In the past 50 years, Ryerson’s student government has had it all: gender politics, scandal, criminal activity and impeachments. The people who have run — whether they have won or not — have certainly left their mark.

Engineering a prank: Pub sign stolen from Oakham House

September 30, 1998

Last Thursday was just another day at Ryerson until Leatrice Spevack found a note slipped under her office door.

CFS plans Charter challenge

September 30, 1998

The Canadian Federation of Students plans a Charter challenge after the federal government passed legislation forcing debt ridden graduated students to wait 10 years before they can file for bankruptcy.

A barbecue too far

September 30, 1998

Ryerson turns 50 and all students get are jerk-ass hot-dogs? For shame!

Couple advertises adoption plea

September 30, 1998

In August Judy and Franklin were excitedly anticipating the birth of their first baby. They had just found out that after years of Judy having to attend and infertility drug clinic for treatment, the Toronto couple was finally going to have the baby they longed for.

Level the paying field

September 30, 1998

Students, faculty, administration. The school, as an entity, is made up of these three parts — a triumvirate, if you will. In theory, the machinery of education only functions if all three parts work in equal momentum.

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