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JANITORS FACE MESS

October 8, 2003

By Dalson Chen Ryerson University is doing its students a disservice by contracting cleaning work to private companies, says the head of the local caretakers’ union. “Contracting out – it doesn’t work properly,” said Willy Torres, President of Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 233. “[Management] know that. They’ve had problems with that.” As […]

Engineers don’t get women

October 8, 2003

By Vanessa Farquharson Engineering professor Peter Hiscocks will receive a high-profile citizenship award from the Professional Engineers of Ontario next month for his work fighting harassment and supporting women in his field. Hiscocks is proud of the work Ryerson has done to promote female engineers. But while the numbers have improved dramatically over the past […]

COACH PREDICTS A BETTER YEAR

October 8, 2003

By Kelly Todd This year’s women’s basketball team is already doing better than last year, according to head coach Sandie Pothier. Despite the absence of last year’s most valuable player and team captain, Teaka Grizzle, Pothier believes the team will be just as competitive. “Teaka’s presence will obviously be missed but we have a very […]

BASSIST DISAGREES WITH ENCRYPTING CDS

October 8, 2003

By Adam Yerkie “Every label in the world is just pissing their pants over this thing,” says A.J. Bovaird, bassist for the popular punk band Not By Choice. Bovaird is referring to file-sharing, the sharing of music and video files online. “In retail music sales in Canada over the last three years, each year has […]

Other side of the fence

October 1, 2003

By Glynnis Mapp Walk past the Ryerson lower gym’s last doors, push past various intimidating swords and equipment bags, and in a little office under the stairs, you’ll find a smiling, former Soviet National fencing coach. Iosef Mirkin has coached the Ryerson varsity fencing team for over five years. But before that, fencing took him […]

MVP HANGS HER JERSEY

October 1, 2003

By Crystal Simmonds Teaka Grizzle, last years M.V.P and women’s athlete of the year will not be returning to the hardwood this season. “I got too much on my plate right now. I have to prioritize,” said Grizzle. In spite of her passion for the game, her focus became finding a good job, finding an […]

RYERSON GRAD GETTING FUNKED UP

October 1, 2003

By Ashley Joannu Shane Gerard thinks he has a unique way to increase voter turnout for the provincial election. Just throw a big party on the eve of election daywith lots of good music, and hope people will dance all the way to the polls. Gerard, a1996 Ryerson journalism grad, is organizing the first “Get […]

TRAGIC DEATH INSPIRES PLAY

October 1, 2003

By Miranda Beninger Before Matthew Shepard’s murder, Laramie, Wyoming was known as a town with personality. After, it was known as a town of crime and tragedy. In October 1998, Shepard was beaten and left tied to a fence post by two of his classmates from the University of Wyoming. The 21-year-old student suffered alone […]

CAJ NOMINATED: WHAM, BAM, THANK YOU RAM

October 1, 2003

By Joel Wass Six months ago he was nominated for male athlete of the year. Today, the most time Anton Hauser spends at Ryerson is while he bikes by campus on his way to work at the Hard Rock Cafe. “It’s really frustrating,” says the former men’s volleyball MVP of his current academic hiatus. “I […]

BREAKING THE RACE BARRIER

October 1, 2003

By Fatima Najm Unless she was ambushed near the creek, it took Cyndy Baskin 10 minutes to get home from school. They’d knock her to the ground, calling her ‘squaw’, kicking her as she lay there.Baskin’s tormenters would tower over her, deciding between pushing her into the creek or bludgeoning her with their boots. “My […]

RYE SEEKS ACCESS FIX

October 1, 2003

By Taeeba Sadar A lack of awareness and understanding are the primary challenges facing disabled students, staff and faculty at Ryerson, according to a university report. “The provincial government requires us to file reports on a yearly basis,” said Dean of Arts Carla Cassidy, who co-chaired the committee. “There are still some barriers, the main […]

Secret vote OK’s life group

October 1, 2003

By Joe Friesen The Life Issues Awareness group was approved on a secret ballot by the RyeSAC board of directors last night. After a lengthy debate, 12 board members voted in favour of the group’s application. Eight were opposed. Group president Erin Hunking, who is also a board member, abstained from the vote. ” We […]

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