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Caroline Konrad smiles at the camera. She's seated at her desk.

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Federal funds for youth jobs program could help Ryerson grads

The federal government announced $8.6 million in new funding for a Toronto youth employment program that helps struggling youth get into the workforce

Somebody blowing a huge gum bubble

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Chewing gum keeps shoppers in store longer: Ryerson study

New research from Ted Rogers School of Retail Management suggests the act of chewing gum may encourage shoppers to spend more time browsing in a store.

A padlock and chain wrapped around a keyboard.

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Igabyte: Security questions are not so secure

They're used by some online services to ensure only you can request a password reset. They ask questions that, in theory, only you can answer

Lifesum displayed on an iPhone and an Android phone.

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App of the Week: Lifesum

The App of the Week, Lifesum, tracks your habits and reminds you to exercise and eat healthy foods

Martin Fox, Chrissy Lynn Trudell, Maklane DeWever, Marshall Darbyshire, Dan Petz and Will Anderson stand in a line with their arms around each others backs

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Ryerson students debate $15-minimum wage

Ryerson students participated in a debate on implementing a $15-per-hour-minimum wage. One side said it would help the economy, the other side said it would ruin it.

The Daughters of the Vote Conference will take place on Parliament Hill on March 8. PHOTO Izabella Balcerzak

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How the federal budget will affect you

The federal budget doesn't offer much in the way new spending on big-ticket items, but your night out will start costing you a little more.

R3 team members stand with their rover

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Ryerson robotics team builds rover for Red Planet

A Ryerson robotics club built a rover they say can outperform the Mars rover Curiosity. They're gearing up for a competition in Utah

An old laptop, a phone with a circular dial and a Gamecube remote sit together.

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Igabyte: Updating is annoying, but it’s worth it

Update your computer. They may be annoying, but updates make your computer safer and run better, writes tech columnist Igor Magun

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App of the Week: Bring!

The Bring! app lets you create shopping lists and share them with other users

SleepBot allows you to track how much sleep you get in a period of up to six months. Photo Courtesy Pixabay

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App of the Week: SleepBot

SleepBot allows you to track how much sleep you get in a period of up to six months. Available on Android and iOS for free, this app lets you track your hours of sleep and sets “smart alarms”

Madeline stands in front of a food aisle

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Parkside throws weight behind cafeteria’s paperless plan

Madelaine Hodges, a first-year theatre student living at Parkside, won the annual Chartwells campus contest for creating a sustainable campaign plan

Left to Right: Ben Canning and Stefany Nieto, co-founders of Growing North. PHOTO COURTESY: STEFANY NIETO

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Two Rye projects chosen as finalists to compete for $500,000

Two Ryerson teams are among the top 10 finalists battling to win $500,000 in the Google Impact Challenge—a nationwide competition that supports non-profit projects

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