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RSU ELECTION 2009: MEET YOUR CANDIDATES

January 28, 2009

For the first time in a while, the RSU election has fielded enough candidates to be able to call itself an all-out race. Here's the Eyeopener's election guide to help you cast your ballot on Feb. 9-11.

AUDIT SETS DANGEROUS PRECEDENT

January 28, 2009

By Liane McLarty General Manager The audit motion that was passed at the Ryerson Students’ Union meeting last week appears at first to be more childish pushy-pushy in the sandbox on the third floor of the SCC. Yet, after having read the actual motion, there is some bad news: the CFS lackeys are right. I […]

CONDITIONAL PASS SLAPPED ON CAMPUS PUB

January 28, 2009

By Vanessa Greco Misplaced oil drums and beer spilling onto stored ice-cubes are among six reasons Ryerson’s pub and café failed to meet health and safety standards in a recent inspection. Last December, the Ram in the Rye and the Oakham House café received a conditional pass from a Toronto Public Health assessment. The Ram […]

RSU AUDIT: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

January 28, 2009

Massive review deemed impossible by auditor.

POSSIBLE $35M FROM FEDS

January 28, 2009

By Carys Mills Ryerson will get at least $35 million for repairs and construction if the most recent federal budget proposal is approved. And if the province comes through on its announcement to match that sum, Ryerson could snag up to $70 million to put towards sprucing up the campus. Canadian universities will be cashing […]

Business & Technology Editorial

A BILLION ISN’T SO BAD

January 28, 2009

By Alex Hamlyn Biz & Tech Editor So there’s a recession. The global economy is nose-diving, and it’s pointing at a sharp, spiky mountain peak not a marshmallow pillow. But maybe it won’t be that bad for Canada. Finance Minister Jim Flaherty’s budget, revealed Tuesday, is predicting a $34 billion deficit, thanks to tax cuts […]

Business & Technology

CYBER-WOLVES IN SHEEP’S CLOTHING

January 28, 2009

Disguised hackers are trying to reel in student info.

HOCKEY TEAM MISSES PLAYOFFS FOR THE SEVENTH STRAIGHT YEAR

January 28, 2009

By Sachin Seth It’s been three years since one of the best Canadian university hockey coaches in history signed on to coach the Ryerson men’s hockey team. In his first year, Graham Wise guided the Rams to two wins, twice as many as the year before. In the second, they won nine and recorded the […]

FIGURE SKATERS WIN TWO BRONZE MEDALS

January 28, 2009

By Amanda Cupido The figure skating team won two bronze medals at their competition on Thursday, and for the first time in Ryerson’s history every skater won points for the team. Their performance at the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) Winter Invitational in Aylmer, Ont. earned them seventh place overall. “We did really well,” says Robyn […]

SPORTS AND REC HIRING NEW ATHLETICS MANAGER

January 28, 2009

By Erin Valois Sports Editor Sports and Recreation is hiring a new manager of interuniversity sport to replace current manager Karen Hood-Deshon, who will go on maternity leave in April. Ivan Joseph, director of athletics, said the department is looking for an experienced candidate to fill the role — preferably from another university. “We would […]

FIELD OF DREAMS

January 28, 2009

By Hilary Hagerman Andrea Raso could have played soccer in a state-of-the-art stadium with thousands of spectators watching her every move. The second-year business management student was chased by a handful of American universities, like Florida International University and Central Michigan University. But Raso had her sights set on Ryerson, after she was recruited by […]

THE DIARY OF RYERSON’S NEXT TOP MODEL

January 28, 2009

By Karin McArthur Last Friday, Canada’s Next Top Model held an open casting call here in Toronto. And I, along with hundreds of other eager, young women, hit up Fairview Mall to see if I had the chops to compete (that and I was forced to audition for this article). 5:00 p.m. Walked into the […]

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