Category: Arts & Culture

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Picturing the end of the Earth

November 20, 2002

Photographers Robert and Shana ParkeHarrison spoke about their newly-found apocalyptic view of our environment at Ryerson’s Kodak Lecture Series last Friday. Gabe Kastner reports on why we all need to wake up, and fast.

Kama’s second (and third) career

November 20, 2002

In Grade 7, Kelly Alexander came home from school and watched a videotapes Janet Jackson performance. When Michael’s little sister performed the son, “Escapade”, Alexander was start struck.

Poets Society spreads Wing, takes flight

November 20, 2002

Last Wednesday at Oakham House marked the first meeting of the Live Poets Society.

Where students just click

November 13, 2002

Flow is one of more than 1,000 young Toronto residents strutting their stuff online at Ryerson student Nader Mir’s free dating website, www.meetmeinto.com.

Bookstore romance a novel idea

November 13, 2002

Is the World’s Biggest Bookstore the world’s biggest place to pick-up?

Stylianou sings standards at Senator

November 13, 2002

What better way to discover a talent for improvisation and jazz-phrasing than to be locked out of a theatre in the middle of a performance? Melissa Stylianou, a Toronto jazz vocalist, had that experience while playing the part of Anita in her high school’s performance of West Side Story.

The sound of Plummer

November 13, 2002

Ryerson Theatre was alive with the sound of Christopher Plummer’s voice last Friday, as the famous actor offered advice and inspiration to Ryerson’s graduating students.

I’m a Survivor, I’m gonna make it

November 13, 2002

The show has captivated millions across North America, spawned fantasy games, websites, and countless water-cooler debates. And soon, Canadians might actually have a chance of participating. Self-confessed Survivor junkie Ab Velasco investigates what it really takes to become a Survivor.

Hub to host future Second City stars

November 6, 2002

It has spawned some of the funniest improve comedians and performers Toronto stages has ever seen, and has been a Toronto fixture for almost 30 years. Now, The Second City is coming to Ryerson.

FLOW DJ gets her news on

November 6, 2002

Every weekday, Jemeni, formerly Ryerson graduate Joanne Gairy, co-hosts the Morning Rush on FLOW 93.5. She delivers the entertainment news, but her listeners know she is more than just a voice giving the low-down on the music industry.

Getting money primary Function

October 30, 2002

This year, image arts students are trying to put together their annual publication without the help of graphics students. First, they need some cash.

Silk screens her “Sorrow Song”

October 30, 2002

Ryerson’s own female MC Eternia — better known as Silk-Anne Kaya — is getting all up in MuchMusic with her last video. She may be a journalism student, but she knows how to rock the other side of the mic.

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