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Party on, dude!

By Maureen Rice Ryerson’s fifth Battle of the Bands unfolds this Thursday and Friday at The Hub. Admission is free. Each night $300 will be awarded for first place, $100 for second place and $50 for third place. The overall winner will play at the 40th Annual Island Picnic and Parade in September. Here’s the […]

Three things to think about

By Douglas Cudmore Scientists recently succeeded in cloning sheep. What’s next — more sheep? Note the scripture verse “the meek shall inherent the earth.” Sheep are notably meek. They already took over New Zealand, didn’t they? If the Spice Girls are such a talented group (writing their own catchy tunes, providing their own vocals) then […]

Dyke puts a spin on DJing

By Paul Sambla As a kid growing up in a small town in Ontario, Denise Benson would have to invent ways for her radio to pick-up CBC’s Brave New Waves. Now she’s the one picking the tunes to spin. Benson, an RTA graduate, has worked at KLN 88.1 for 10 years. But her new program […]

Students storm president’s office

By Renata D’Aliesio There was little breath left for chanting when students marched 14 flights of stairs to President Claude Lajeunesse’s office Tuesday afternoon. On the final leg of a Toronto protest against tuition hikes, students from U of T, McMaster, York and a few from Ryerson trekked up to the 13th floor of Jorgenson […]

Nasty email: senders unknown

By Renata D’Aliesio Ryerson received nearly as many email harassment complaints in the past three months as it did in all of 1995. The increase surprises Wendy Roberts, coordinator for the university’s Office of Harassment Prevention Services. She received about eight complaints since November. “This year we have been experiencing a new situation,” explains Roberts. […]

Stage set for techie jobs

By Deborah Gardner There’s no business like show business. But it’s a tough market to break into for technical theatre students. “It’s a difficult market to penetrate as a young student or grad. If you’re not a [union] member you have to work your way in,” said Doug McBoyle, manager of technical services Paramount Canada’s […]

Nontarians out of luck for jobs, money

By Renata D’Aliesio Moving away from home to go to university can be terrifying. Moving to a province like Ontario for school may seem like a nightmare. Out-of-province students face residency-based restrictions on student aid in Ontario. They cannot apply for OSAP, not can they get a job through the work-study program. To receive any […]

Rams in playoffs at final buzzer

Men's b-ball team trounces York to earn birth in East-West Shootout

Ram swimmer comes up short at CIAU finals

By Sports Staff Ryerson’s first CIAU qualified swimmer in 12 years was in tough last weekend at Brock for the swimming finals. Marie-Claire Ross was unable to qualify for the finals in her events and her best swim was when she finished third in the consolation side of the 50m butterfly. With it she is […]

The height of fashion

By Renata D’Aliesio Ryerson’s catwalks are not for small women. “Females over the Height of 5’7” ONLY! All others will be denied an Audition!!!” reads a sign posted by first-year fashion students. The poster advertised auditions which took place over two weeks ago at Ryerson for the Women’s Wear Fashion Show. While stating height requirements […]

Circle of friends

By Natalie Armstrong I met a special circle of friends in university. I drifted in and joined the ring about a year and a half ago. We all may have drifted in around the same time. I can’t remember how it happened. This core group of friends was nothing I’d ever experienced. I was never […]

Figure skaters are number six in the province

By Sean Fitz-Gerald The Ryerson figure skating team started their reading week off on the right blade, finishing sixth out of 11 teams at the OWIAA championships in Waterloo. “Other universities are scared of Ryerson,” said coach Jennifer Chapman. “They know that we’re contenders now.” Ryerson ended the meet with 37.5 points, enough to finish […]

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