Author: Mariam Nouser

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A guide to advocating for yourself in student jobs

November 10, 2021

Advocating for yourself while working as a student may seem daunting but we have a guide to help you do so

Miranda Black and her daughter.

Communities Indigenous Opinion

OP-ED: Why I quit the renaming advisory committee

November 9, 2021

A first-person account from Miranda Black, who used to be the only Indigenous student on Ryerson’s renaming committee

Brown Muslim woman wearing Abaya with a blue background, small crescent moons and starts surround her.

Through My Eyes: Feelings of an Ahmadi Muslim on a mainly Sunni Muslim campus

November 4, 2021

For Ahmadi students on campus, being a minority within a minority is a daunting and isolating experience

Mariam on a beige couch with a brown hijab and a stern look.

Through My Eyes: Navigating a fat-phobic world

October 29, 2021

How stigmatization of overweight people has affected my interactions with medical professionals

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Opinion: What the TTC’s new fare plan means for students

October 22, 2021

With the TTC debating its five-year plan in November, changes could come for student fares

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Communities COVID-19

Vaccination poses additional challenge for international students in transition to in-person classes

October 7, 2021

Some international students are vaccinated against COVID-19 with vaccines not approved by Health Canada

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Through My Eyes: As an Afghan-Canadian, I feel grief and hope for my community

October 7, 2021

An Afghan-Canadian struggles to cope with feelings of survivor's guilt

Miranda Black and her daughter.

Campus News Communities Indigenous

Only 2 Indigenous members on Ryerson’s renaming committee, student rep says

September 30, 2021

Master’s student Miranda Black alleges she is the only Indigenous student on the advisory committee

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Arts & Culture Communities Indigenous

Recap: XU Pow Wow 2021

September 28, 2021

This year marks the first XU Pow Wow, following calls for the university to change its name

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Arts & Culture Communities

Through My Eyes: A love letter to the hallway fashion show

September 27, 2021

Every morning I watched the show unfold. Some might call it people-watching, but I call it outfit-watching.

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Communities Indigenous

Community members call for more action after Standing Strong report

September 22, 2021

While the Stand Strong Task Force's recommendations encourage hiring more Black and Indigenous faculty, it doesn't establish framework for tenure

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Communities COVID-19

Final-year students have mixed feelings about their last academic year

September 22, 2021

Final-year students have had most of their university experience in a virtual classroom