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Forum blasts lack of funding

October 17, 2001

By Noah Love Universities are becoming more like department stores and less like schools, said the vice president of George Brown college at a round table discussion on the state of post-secondary education.

Students forgo feast to protest attacks

October 10, 2001

By Kevin Ritchie A group of Ryerson students put their Thanksgiving festivities on the backburner Sunday to join local activists in protesting British and American bombing of Afghanistan in retaliation for last month’s terrorist strikes on New York and Washington.

Cash slash looms at Ryerson

October 10, 2001

By Wojtek Dabrowski Administrators looking at where the cuts will come down; unions fear workers will get the axe. The economic slump that’s ravaging the world’s economy is forcing Ryerson to focus “all of our energy” on cost-cutting to ensure the university’s prosperity, president Claude Lajeunesse said Tuesday.

Ticker dreams live on for biz group

October 10, 2001

By Elysse Zarek Time keeps on ticking for one of Ryerson’s newest clubs, though it has yet to realize one of its original goals.

What the children don’t know

October 10, 2001

By Sutton Eaves PEBBLES, a Ryerson project that takes class to kids is snubbed in the country that made it. Six-year old Thomas Palmisano has high hopes of going to university and becoming an actor, but before he can get to Hollywood, he has to get through grade one.

Lecture series kicks off with stellar lineup

October 10, 2001

By Erin Kobayashi Come one, come all to the 26th annual Kodak lecture series. But make sure you come early.

Women’s soccer team is out of playoff race

October 10, 2001

On Thursday, the men’s and women’s soccer teams lost to the University of McMaster Marauders, dashing playoff hopes for both teams.

Hockey team gets offensive

October 10, 2001

By Kevin Gonsalves The Rams think they have what they need to start winning. Hockey coach Ed Kirsten has a problem most coaches only dream of: having too many talented goalies.

Clubbers on wheels shake some sporty ass

October 10, 2001

By Amanda Factor Remember the good old days when couples went out dancing together? Charles Khabouth, owner of the Kool Haus and Guvernment nightclub complex, is trying to recreate that time every Sunday night.

Dashed dreams of new Canadian life

October 10, 2001

By Sheila Nykwist Numeriano Flores had high hopes for his life in Canada. The promise of job opportunities, free education for his children and health care were what finally convinced Flores last November to give into his wife’s long-held dream of moving to Canada.

Ladies drive stick at the Mocambo’s queer nights

October 10, 2001

By Jen Belanger I never knew how sexy a female Elvis impersonator could be until I went to a drag king show called The Men of Club Casanova.

Leader to push report wrap-up

October 10, 2001

By Allan Woods The student representative who compiled a scathing report of RyeSAC last year wants to make it an annual evaluation.

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