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Cracking Ryerson’s Mobile Crowd

September 21, 2010

For student Edwin Chan, it took only 21 seconds to crack the final code. This wasn’t a video game, or even a classroom assignment, but Ryerson Mobile’s Crack The Code contest

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Textbooks on the cheap

September 14, 2010

By Jeff Lagerquist Napster revolutionized the way we acquire and consume music. So what if the same kind of quantum leap were possible for academic texts? Three ambitious Ryerson students might have what it takes to make that happen.

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Get on your soapbox and shout it

September 14, 2010

There’s a new application coming to Blackboard, explains business and technology editor Matthew Braga, and administrators will have no choice but to listen If you’ve got a problem, shouting it out on Gould Street won’t do you much good. But if you so happen to live in industrial era London, that’s a completely different story.

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DMZ adds new media consultant

September 12, 2010

Ryerson University’s innovative Digital Media Zone (DMZ) welcomed its latest hire last week with the appointment of Gerri Sinclair, a veteran digital media consultant. Formerly the chief executive officer of the Centre for Digital Media at Great Northern Way Campus in Vancouver, Sinclair, 63, spoke with The Eyeopener about her excitement to begin working at Ryerson amongst those she refers to as “forward thinkers.”

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The Internet: not just for porn

September 2, 2010

By Matthew Braga The Internet: not just for porn As far as sprawling urban centres go, Toronto is likely one of the largest. And while you don’t need to travel far to find something good to do, the trick is knowing what’s worth your time. Business and Technology editor Matthew Braga sifts through the internet’s […]

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Ryerson’s dark rooms fade to black

Matthew Braga finds out why Ryerson's photography program is making the digital switch.

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Biz winner turns blisters in bucks

Decked out in a black cocktail dress and bright pink stilettos, Hailey Coleman stomped out the competition at the Slaight Communications Business Plan Competition (BPC).

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In pursuit of property

Alexandra Bosanac finds out how to own your first home.

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Know when to rent ’em, know when to buy ’em

When does it make dollars and cents to buy vs. lease or rent? Well my friend, it all depends on what you’re acquiring, how often you use it and what its re-sale value is.

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Torrent while you work

But while there's no denying that Ryerson is blessed with a stupidly fast Internet connection, just remember — you're totally breaking the law.

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Mayor ‘checks-in’ to office

As Toronto's mayoral race heats up, another push for local supremacy is brewing online.

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Don’t be a twit, learn to tweet

About five minutes ago, I received an email notifying me that my friend is now following me on Twitter. And like the machine that I am, my opportunity alarm started ringing.

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