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$5 million boost to retail

February 12, 2003

By Melissa Godsoe A software donation nudged Ryerson’s school of retail management fundraising effort past its $10 million target to just over $11 million. The $5 million software donation from JDA Software Group Inc. was unveiled at an awards ceremony on Monday night. The software will be used to teach visual merchandising, product and demand […]

No sleep ‘til bedtime

February 12, 2003

By Don McHoull Napping on a campus can be hazardous to your health, warns Ryerson security. In a notice circulated around campus this week, security warned students that sleeping at the university can leave them open to theft, assault or the risk of fire. “Students don’t realize that they’re putting themselves at risk by sleeping […]

Between Iraq and a hard place

February 12, 2003

By Fatima Najm Here are many reasons why the United States wants to attack Iraq, but self-defense isn’t one of them, according to Ryerson’s social justice chair. Judy Rebick spoke at a panel discussion about the looming war against Iraq held yesterday in Jorgenson Hall. The panel included Ryerson professor Mustafa Koc, who recently returned […]

Prez hopeful: “The system is corrupt”

February 12, 2003

By Joe Friesen Dave MacLean may launch a formal challenge to the RyeSAC electoral processes after learning that rival Ken Marciniec’s campaign team was given the use of three CKLN phone lines on the last night of the campaign. Marciniec and his supporters set up a phone bank, and ruled that Marciniec’s campaign expenses should […]

WIRED: The new online addicts

February 5, 2003

By John J. Hanan Keith Searson hasn’t left his room, other than to use the washroom or kitchen, for days. He often falls asleep in his clothes, with bloodshot eyes and smokey breath. However, Searson, 27, isn’t hooked on heroin, or any other illegal substance, but to online video games. Searson says he’s played the […]

Rhubarb play takes sour look at life

February 5, 2003

By Jen Gerson “Lights up,” says the director, dressed in an oversized vintage striped shirt and faded purple socks. The female actor obeys, hits herself and falls backwards to be caught by her male counterpart who then swings her in a semi-circle and throws her to her feet. Darth Vader breathing spliced with the occasional […]

Graduating students sing last note in Cabaret

February 5, 2003

By Briar Stewart On the third floor of the Ryerson Theatre School, Erin VanderBurgh stands on top of a chair, shakes her petite figure and flashes a sly flirtatious smile while singing about life in a cabaret. “Don’t tell Mamma what you say,” she pleads, as she struts in between a chorus line of girls […]

Toronto rappers share Divine stage

February 5, 2003

By Brendan Edwards The sound system at Hooch booms with breakbeats punctuated by high pitch electric guitar riffs. A local MC named Misery stalks across the small stage, spitting rhymes in rapid succession. When he drops a clever one liner, the crowd pushes closes. “People really listen to the MCs here,” says host Addi Stewart, […]

Chinese culture ram-ming

February 5, 2003

By Fatima Najm More than 100,000 Torontonians took $9 detour to china last weekend to celebrate the lunar New Year at Exhibition Place. As dragons and drums ushered in the New Year amidst a flurry of red and gold, a sea of people, mostly members of Toronto’s diverse Asian community, roamed the 275 stalls in […]

B-ball men put Queen’s in checkmate and thump RMC

February 5, 2003

By Joe Friesen Undaunted by the regal pretension of Kingston, Ont., the men’s basketball team produced a pair of much-needed victories last weekend to keep their championship dreams alive. The Rams breezed past Royal Military College 64-53 and overthrew Queen’s University 71-57. Guard Errol Fraser struck a decisive blow for Ryerson’s anti-monarchist campaign, leading the […]

He could be “the Shaquille O’Neal of” v-ball

February 5, 2003

By Don McHoull Ryan Vandenburg lay sprawled on the gym floor, his crumpled 6-foot-10 frame a picture of dejection. In his mind the volleyballer replayed the match that his team had just lost to York University. His mistakes would haunt him for days. The missed blocks. The botched serves. “I take it on myself,” said […]

V-ballers downed, but not quite out

February 5, 2003

By Adam Button Tonight will be the best or worst part of the men’s volleyball team captain Elisio Subranni’s career at Ryerson – and he won’t even be on the volleyball court. Sometime around 10 p.m. tonight, the middle in his final year of eligibility will check the Ontario University Athletics’ website to find out […]

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