Features THE EYES HAVE IT January 17, 2007 At a bar in High Park, nine men and nine women stared into each other’s eyes.
Features PERFECT STORM OF PROCRASTINATION January 17, 2007 A new study shows the distractions of university life and far-off deadlines land about three-quarters of students in a storm of procrastination.
Features THE ‘BETTER’ BETTER WAY January 10, 2007 Rambling man Jamie McLeod screws the TTC and takes transportation into his own hands.
Features Inventing the whisky generation November 22, 2006 By Jamie McLeod If you walked into an LCBO, or through Dundas station, or any number of other places during the month of October, you probably saw the Whisky Generation campaign. It consisted of pictures of cool-looking urbanites mostly under 30, with “The Whisky Generation” beside their faces.
Features Mr(s). Smith can’t find a doctor November 15, 2006 By Lauren McKeon Most people feel awkward taking their clothes off in front of a doctor. But for transsexuals, a routine physical can lead to persecution. Worse, a recent report reveals that some can’t find care at all.
Features Muslims playing for power November 15, 2006 The Muslim Students’ Association is the largest group on campus with 1,200 members, the most politically active, with a former president heading the Ryerson Students’ Union, and the most vocal, bringing the issue of Islamophobia to the forefront. But is the group’s size and strength coming at the expense of smaller student groups? Sarah Boesveld […]
Features Birds of a feather November 15, 2006 By Stacey Askew and Lia Van Baalen One glance at the Ryerson Students’ Union’s groups day suggests that all groups on campus are ethically, racially or culturally-based, but each group prides itself on welcoming new and diverse types of people. What draws these birds of a feather together?
Features IGGYMANIA? November 8, 2006 In 1968 Pierre Trudeau captured the hearts of young Canadians during his bid to become leader of the Liberal Party. Current contender Michael Ignatieff is trying to draw on the same romanticized notion of Canadian politics. He’s already reeled in Carla Wintersgill, but she is wondering: Why isn’t everyone experiencing… Iggymania?
Features OFF HER CHEST November 1, 2006 Samantha Saunders had 32 DDD breasts, an aching back and all eyes on her chest. She then gave society her pound of flesh and had breast surgery. She’s never looked back.
Features DARK SIDE OF OZ October 25, 2006 By Jen Webb When the red velvet curtain goes up, the lights dim and everyone begins to holler and cheer — you know this isn’t a regular movie. No one is going to shht! you for talking during this show. People chat and yell because there’s no dialogue to follow. Their white noise, instead, is […]
Features RUNNING FOR THEIR LIVES October 18, 2006 By Aaron Broverman For a group of Toronto youth, parkour is more than last year’s trend or a fleeting Rogers marketing campaign. The jumps, vaults and tumbles are a path to self-discovery. And Andrew Agnew-Iller it also became the difference between life and death.
Features Hard up October 11, 2006 Jared is a student. Jared is an escort. It's how he pays for school. He's not the only one.