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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.”

Event Recap: Parade and Picnic

September 11, 2010

On Friday, September 10 about 1000 students marched down Yonge Street and ferried over to Toronto Island to indulge in a free afternoon of live entertainment and barbecued meats (and pseudo meats for the vegetarians). Your's truly was there to check it out. Here's a rundown of what you may have missed.

Quidditch in the quad

September 9, 2010

Inspired by the Harry Potter books, Muggle Quidditch is a sport that is growing all across the globe and especially in university sports. A cross between manhunt, dodge ball and basketball, Muggle Quidditch is an extremely physically demanding sport that requires some athleticism to play. Perhaps surprisingly, it is a contact co-ed sport with full body tackles. If you are interested in joining Ryerson's team, practices are every Sunday from 4-6 p.m. in the quad and everyone is welcome to come out and play.

Fight the back-to-school blahs

September 9, 2010

School is officially back in session. We’re trading in bikinis for binders and waking up before noon again. Feeling a bit down? You shouldn’t.

Band’s booze offer ends concert

September 9, 2010

By Nicole Siena and Rebecca Burton A Toronto-based band was kicked off the stage at the Ryerson University Block Party on Gould Street this past Wednesday when the lead singer offered the crowd alcohol during one of his songs. Police immediately shut down the event after the liquor bottle was produced on stage by lead […]

Student dies in sleep

September 2, 2010

In a few short weeks, 19-year-old Tracy Scott would have been boarding a plane to finally see Europe. Since last year, she had been eagerly counting the days until Sept. 18, when she would travel to Italy, Germany and Austria with about 30 other Ryerson geography students.

Get out of Ryerson

September 2, 2010

By Dominique Lamberton, Jackie Marchildon and Kim Hession As tempting as it is to confine yourself to the concrete landmine of glossy-eyed students and scattered construction sites that make up Gould Street, it’s important to realize there’s life beyond the sparkling perimeters of Ryerson’s campus. For some students,Toronto may seem intimidating, but if you’re brave […]

How to get your ass home

September 2, 2010

By Matthew Braga A commuter’s life is not easy. You’re awake at least an hour before anybody else. Public transit becomes your second bed. Don’t even try and count the number of hours you lose commuting each day. It will only depress you further. For a large number of Ryerson students, commuting is the norm […]

Get laid, not screwed

September 2, 2010

By Natalie Ast Frosh week is a week-long party where sex is always on the table. Abstinence is the only surefire way to avoid pregnancy and sexually transmitted infections, but there are other ways to decrease your chances of waking up with more than you bargained for. Traditional condoms are the most obvious form of […]

Let Ryerson service you

September 2, 2010

By Natalia D’Amico The Student Campus Centre is home to five equity-based groups that offer everything from free food and condoms to information and workshops for Ryerson students in need. Read up on them and see what they have to offer below.

You don’t know RAC

September 2, 2010

By Rob Moysey Sports Editor During frosh week, the last thing you’ll be thinking about is hitting the gym. But after three weeks of boozin’ and snoozin’ you might be apt to change your mind. Don’t worry, Ryerson’s got you and your beer gut covered. Despite being in the middle of the city, there are […]

Gould Street close might stick

September 2, 2010

By Nicole Siena Walking to class down Gould Street used to be a task all on its own, between swerving through slow walkers on the sidewalk, trying to dodge moving vehicles, and waiting at cross walks. But as of Aug. 23, things got a little easier at Ryerson. After more than a decade of pressure […]

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