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Somebody with an open book. The cover of the book reads: Art?

Here’s our guide to campus art this week

Because I love you and want you to be as artsy as you possibly can on social media, I’ve listed some options for you here

The MAC building.

This summer Rye goes full MAC-cess for Canadian wheelchair basketball

Team Canada will be joined by 11 other countries as they battle for gold on the MAC’s hardwood

Hands reading braille on the front of a collared shirt

Clothing for everyone: teaching fashion to include accessibility by design

Despite conversations surrounding accessible housing, transportation and design being relatively common, accessibility in the fashion industry is not as prevalent

It’s easy to get lost at school when you’re new. It’s even more complicated when you’re using a mobility device. ILLUSTRATION: ALANNAH ASTORQUIZA

I’ve spent two years at Ryerson, but I’m still learning how to navigate it

It is not the fact that I can’t walk that disables me, rather it’s the stairs between me and where I want to go; it’s the attitudes of those who consider me less capable because I can’t walk

Communities Editorial

The accessibility issue: universities still need to get their act together

The Eyeopener has created our first ever accessibility issue. We cover a range of access issues on campus and share some personal stories from some cool individuals

Three faceless people. In place of their face, is a blob of water painting colour

Fighting the invisible battle: trying to succeed in school with a hidden disability

"Despite studying hard and having an academic accommodation that provided her with more time to write, she looked down at her exam and couldn’t make sense of any of the sentences"

Meet Ryerson’s all-star curling vice and her unique delivery

Unconventional? Yes. Successful? Without question

Student Politics

Where on Earth is Appian Way Group?

Current and former RSU employees and board members have called into question the legitimacy of Appian Way Group, the auditing firm that was hired to conduct the RSU efficiency audit in 2015 that led to the layoff of Gilary Massa

Stefanakou shows 3D shirt on a mannequin to Ryerson President Lachemi

Business & Technology

Rye grad makes fashionable clothing using 3D printing

Stefanakou designed and created a 3D-printed black, lace-like crop top for her thesis project before graduating from the fashion communication program in 2016—FCAD gave her $500 for it

A portrait of Victoria Lacey outside in the quad. PHOTO: ALANNA RIZZA

Disability art: how do you participate if only two Toronto venues are fully accessible?

“My name is Victoria Lacey, I am 16 years old and I have a very rare, genetic disease called Spinal Muscular Atrophy. As I am getting older and becoming more alert as to how venues deal with disabled fans, I am becoming aware that we are actually very discriminated against"

Caroline Konrad smiles at the camera. She's seated at her desk.

Business & Technology

Federal funds for youth jobs program could help Ryerson grads

The federal government announced $8.6 million in new funding for a Toronto youth employment program that helps struggling youth get into the workforce

A water painting of exploding colours with a Mad Hatter hat in the center

Reclaiming madness: figuring out my relationship with mental health, family and identity

I told my parents it was just Prozac. (It wasn’t.) They insisted on making an appointment with my doctor to understand why she was trying to ruin my life.

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