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Branded by terror: Toronto’s Tamils stand together

October 17, 2001

By Rachelle Younglai Between the fighting in Toronto and the never-ending civil war in Sri Lanka, the city’s Tamil community has been caught in the middle of a battle, the consequences of which aren’t just the number people killed.

Who’s the snobbiest music geek of all?

October 17, 2001

By Caitlin Martella Donning a hot pink sweater, a short jean jacket, a matching pair of jeans and black high-heeled boots, I ventured into Toronto’s most popular music stores to find out exactly how hostile music clerks can be to a ditzy teeny bopper.

Julian Day seeks stable, non-mental manager

October 17, 2001

By Sarah Lysecki Like Col. Tom Parker was to Elvis, Private Lance is to Julian Day.

Fifty dollars to leave your landlord

October 17, 2001

By Blake Eligh Mike Ryan had lived in his apart moment at Carlton and Sherbourne Streets for a year when new owners took over his building in July. First, they ripped down the green Boston ivy that blanketed the yellow brick house. Then they issued notices that effective immediately rent was going up, way up.

Biz student climbs the rock ‘n roll ranks

October 17, 2001

By Sarah Lysecki Until this summer, Mike Samrah never had any intentions of being a band manager.

Former RyeSACer buries murdered father

October 17, 2001

By Allan Woods Bright morning light filtered through the orange, gold and rust-coloured stained glass windows of Saint Edith Stein Roman Catholic Church on to the face of Barbara Lozano, her four-year-old brother and mother.

RyeSAC ruins party for frats and sororities, group says

October 17, 2001

By Liza Mendonca The battle to have fraternities and sororities recognized at Ryerson is being relaunched Wednesday when a group of students appeal a decision that denies them official group status. RUFFAS (Ryerson Union for Fraternities and Sororities), a proposed coalition that represents six fraternities and sororities at Toronto universities, was rejected at a meeting […]

Mandela confirms historic Ryerson visit

October 17, 2001

By Natalie Alcoba A dark haired boy peers over the top of a podium at Ryerson University and flashes a toothy grin.

Bank grants a celebration of nations

October 17, 2001

By Sandie Benitah Ryerson’s international program struck gold last Wednesday after receiving a $700,000 endowment from Scotiabank.

Film students struggle to fund their art

October 17, 2001

By John Gemmell Ryerson has one of the most competitive film schools in the country. So why are so many people dropping out? Five thousand dollars may seem like a lot of money to spend on a school assignment, but for Ryerson film students, it’s a pipe dream to produce their final project without at […]

Tales from the pit

October 17, 2001

By P.J Zin The life and times of a concert security guard.

MBaby: From the beatles to cock-fights

October 17, 2001

By Claudia De Simone The three members of MBaby tuck themselves into a corner of lead singer/guitarist John Cubrt’s aqua-blue kitchen. One takes a gulp of beer, one dunks some olives in a martini and they begin strumming their guitars and beating their bongo drums.

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