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Copyright plan could be costly

September 14, 2010

By Lee Richardson News Editor Ryerson University is one of a few universities involved in creating a legal position against a potential copyright system that could significantly increase student fees.

Gould closure a pain for drivers

September 14, 2010

By Emma Prestwich The closure of Gould St. has created a new community hub on campus that many say is positive, but it has also cut off access to service vehicles, forcing service personnel to get creative.

Rye slow to go bottle-free

September 14, 2010

By Rebecca Burton Ryerson pledged to phase-out bottled water earlier this year but, so far, few alternative options have become available to students on campus. Earlier this year, Ryerson entered a three-year agreement to phase out bottled water on campus by 2013 and replace it with drinking fountains and reusable bottle vending machines.

RSU introduces new $30K position

September 14, 2010

A controversial fifth executive position was created last year to lessen workload of the Ryerson Students’ Union

Don’t let the bedbugs bite

September 14, 2010

With bedbug infestations on the rise, features editor Kiera Toffelmire investigates why students are considered one of the most at-risk groups to be visited by the blood-sucking bad boys

The wrong message about ‘roids

September 14, 2010

Rob Moysey Sports Editor When I think of the new anti-doping partnership between the CFL and the CIS, I think of that old saying like father, like son.

Overdosed and underfunded

September 14, 2010

The CIS wants to get serious about steroids, but without proper funding it’s the same old story of no money, mo’ problems reports sports editor Rob Moysey It’s a Tuesday afternoon and Matt Schmermund reluctantly sits down at his computer. It’s time for the anti-doping test that all university athletes have to take to be […]

Goals galore in home opener

September 14, 2010

By Sean Tepper The men’s soccer team shut out The Royal Military College of Canada Paladins 4-0 during Saturday’s home opener at Lamport Stadium.

Business & Technology

Textbooks on the cheap

September 14, 2010

By Jeff Lagerquist Napster revolutionized the way we acquire and consume music. So what if the same kind of quantum leap were possible for academic texts? Three ambitious Ryerson students might have what it takes to make that happen.

Business & Technology

Get on your soapbox and shout it

September 14, 2010

There’s a new application coming to Blackboard, explains business and technology editor Matthew Braga, and administrators will have no choice but to listen If you’ve got a problem, shouting it out on Gould Street won’t do you much good. But if you so happen to live in industrial era London, that’s a completely different story.

Communities Video

Video: One-on-one with Shad

September 12, 2010

Canadian hip hop musician Shad performed on Friday during the Ryerson Students' Union parade and picnic. A graduate of Wilfred Laurier University, Shad recorded his first album in his last year of studies and recently was nominated for the Polaris music prize. His latest album, TSOL, has spawned numerous hits including Rose Garden and Ya I get it. The Eyeopener's community editor Allyssia Alleyne caught up with Shad before he went on stage. Check out the video below. [vimeo]http://vimeo.com/14913776[/vimeo]

Business & Technology

DMZ adds new media consultant

September 12, 2010

Ryerson University’s innovative Digital Media Zone (DMZ) welcomed its latest hire last week with the appointment of Gerri Sinclair, a veteran digital media consultant. Formerly the chief executive officer of the Centre for Digital Media at Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver, Sinclair, 63, spoke with The Eyeopener about her excitement to begin working at Ryerson amongst those she refers to as “forward thinkers.”

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