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Finally, it’s time to start building

October 16, 2002

When the first bulldozers moved on site yesterday at the corner of Church and Gould Streets, it marked the beginning of a new era for both the old parking lot and for Ryerson community members. For students, it could be an era of more construction and less rhetoric about architects, government and private funding.

Friends and family mourn Meghan

October 9, 2002

Friends and family gathered this week to remember Ryerson student Meghan Savage.

Forgotten promise

October 9, 2002

In 1991, Ryerson signed a declaration promising to take urgent action to deal with environmental pollution and degradation on campus. Eleven years later, Rosalyn Yake discovers this promise has been long forgotten.

Badminton tryouts are a smash

October 9, 2002

In part 4 of his 5 part series, Adam Button drops the shuttlecock on the varsity badminton team.

The Ronin King’s tactics for rebellion

October 9, 2002

Houston, TX noise-rockers Ume came to Toronto this past Friday, and they brought a bit of a monsoon along with them.

Wright finds the planet lonely

October 9, 2002

Ten years ago, while working odd jobs making jams, chutney and mint sauce to sell at the Spitalfields Market in London, England, Ian Wright could only dream of having the greatest job in the world. Now he’s got that job, but there’s a problem.

Rye braces for soaring energy costs

October 9, 2002

As the first winter of Ontario’s era of deregulated energy looms, Ryerson is bracing itself against potential soaring energy costs.

The darker side of black

October 9, 2002

Skin tone bias within the black community has been around since slavery, but a university study shows stereotypes based on skin tone still exist. One dark-skinned Toronto student tells what it’s like to live in the shadows of her lighter-skinned counterparts.

RyeSAC worried by aggressive religious recruiting

October 9, 2002

The Toronto Church of Christ is stepping up its recruiting on campus this fall, and RyeSAC doesn’t like it.

Biz students go for bust

October 9, 2002

Thongs, kilts, speedos and blue hair. Those are just some of the styles business students donned this past Thursday in the quad for Ryerson’s Undergraduate Business Games team tryouts. Competing for a spot on the eccentric 36-member team is a test not only of ability, but of school spirit.

Rye goes crazy for books

October 9, 2002

Students hoping to pick up some reading material in the campus library this year may find themselves waiting in a long line.

Life without Mother

October 2, 2002

Ryerson professor Mario Estable moved to Toronto last year with his daughter to start a new life. This week, he talks to The Eyeopener about life as a single parent and the challenges he faces trying to raise a child and establish his career at the same time.

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