Category: Communities

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Khat chewers bite into cultural controversy

January 16, 2002

The khat leaf has sparked controversy and has caused Toronto’s Somalis to routinely break the law to chew what they say is a drug at the cultural essence of their community.

A tantalizing promise of life’s answers

January 9, 2002

Questions linger after glimpse of Scientology

Santa’s reach tests the limits of faith

November 28, 2001

To some, it might not seem like a big event. The yearly invasion of glittering garland and baubles hanging from plastic tress decked with twinkling lights has become and ingrained image in our society.

Young natives find strength in culture

November 21, 2001

Native students at Ryerson are still looking to overcome stereotypes.

Muslims find balance during Ramadan

November 14, 2001

"O you who believe, fasting has been prescribed upon you as it has been prescribed upon those before you so that you may learn Taqwa (piety)." (Qura'an 2: 183)

A celebration of Allah; a time for learning and faith

November 14, 2001

Ryerson students talk about what Ramadan means to them.

Baha’i believers fall into faith

November 7, 2001

The Toronto Baha'i community is looking to grow.

In the shadow of terror

September 19, 2001

By Fatima Najm As the United States sifts through the wreckage of the World Trade Centre in New York and the Pentagon in Washington, D.C., Muslims are finding themselves in the crosshairs of negative public opinion. They’re stuck between the fear of millions of people with an unnamed enemy and a misconception that all terrorists […]

Chain of Fools

September 12, 2001

By Louie Diaz Jr. The 44th Annual Parade and Picnic started way before the loud and spirited crowd of students marched down Yonge Street.

A little piece of home

September 12, 2001

By Sarah Lysecki Dicky Poon stands at the top of the street, gazing into a sea of new faces. The confident leader of Ryerson’s Chinese Student’s Association is a far cry from the nervous new Canadian who came to Toronto 10 years ago.

Holy wheels and deals

February 28, 2001

Vendors sell spiritual symbols as cheap souvenirs in Tibet, where religion is stifled.

Writer reflects on racism

February 7, 2001

Canadians stereotyped Althea Prince when she arrived in 1965. It hasn’t stopped, she says.

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