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SHADES OF GREY

February 24, 2010

A Muslim student is called a terrorist by her teacher. A Jewish professor is too afraid to teach. An Aboriginal student is treated like a homeless person by security. It doesn't sound like scenes from a university campus in the centre of the most diverse city in Canada.

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STAND AND DELIVER

February 24, 2010

Ryerson's reputation could be on the line if Maple Leaf Gardens isn't completed on time.

Gardens rebirth stirs glimmer of golden days

December 2, 2009

Rick Vaive snapped his wrist and shot the puck. Goal. He looked up at the audience in the Maple Leaf Gardens only to see a standing ovation. The cheers from the Toronto Maple Leaf fans echoed throughout the building and defined the greatest moment of Vaive’s career.

Gardens magic not just for big names

December 2, 2009

Sheila Wray Gregoire spent her teenage years behind a counter at Maple Leaf Gardens.

Loblaw relationship with Ryerson has history

December 2, 2009

Even before Loblaw Companies Ltd. brought the Gardens to Ryerson, they helped the retail management program start up.

Ryerson races to beat the buzzer on Gardens renovation

December 2, 2009

Ryerson doesn’t have much time to celebrate their joint ownership of the historic Maple Leaf Gardens.

Federal boost seals Maple Leaf Gardens deal

December 2, 2009

Hockey fans will once again walk through the turnstiles and fill the seats of Maple Leaf Gardens. But instead of Leafs, they’ll root for the Rams.

LEVY SCOUTS SPOT FOR COFFEE SHOP

November 11, 2009

The southeast corner of Yonge and Gould could be home to a bustling student-run coffee shop with a full cappuccino bar and open-mic nights — if Ryerson had the money.

Leaving his legacy

September 16, 2009

From his office at the top of Jorgenson Hall, Sheldon Levy can see Maple Leaf Gardens waiting on the corner of Church and Carlton Streets, unused for years now. As Ryerson winds into month six in its search for a new athletic facility, Levy admits the abandoned building is a serious option.

Bringing the banner back home

September 16, 2009

It's where Ali fought Chuvalo, where Canada beat the USSR and where the Toronto Maple Leafs celebrated 11 Stanley Cup victories. Now it can be host to the first ever Ryerson championship.

A comeback for the Gardens, a win for the community

September 16, 2009

"Maple Leaf Gardens is an icon in the city," said Bob Rae, MP for Toronto Centre. "It has been empty for a number of years now. An athletics facility would be a great use for it."

The pursuit of Carlton’s cathedral

September 16, 2009

Ryerson has had its eye on owning Maple Leaf Gardens ever since the Leafs moved out in 1999. But the Gardens has proved to be a costly cougar to court, leaving it derelict for the past decade.

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