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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 […]

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.

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.

Why won’t Ryerson Go Greek?

October 11, 2006

Ryerson has disassociated itself with fraternities since a tragic death 40 years ago. Today's frat members are under fire - critics say they're patriarchal, gender exclusive and have a history of vicious hazing and rape allegations. Can today's brothers and sisters beat the delta gamma stigmas?

The Salon Selectives

October 4, 2006

The hunt for enlightenment in Toronto can be tedious at best. So, Julia Belluz went to the opening night of Salon Voltaire, an pen lecture series for anyone in the mood to muse - and eat soft-boiled eggs.

A painful case of studentitis

September 27, 2006

Sure, studentitis isn't a real medical condition, but the state of students' spines is cause for concern. For Dana Lacey, relief came in the form of 20-minute massages, which are covered by her Ryerson health plan. That was until the RAC stopped offering them. Now this broke student can't afford her medically prescribed remedy.

A different brand of student politician

September 20, 2006

University is tough enough without having to run for trustee of the Toronto Catholic District School Board. Mario Pileggi says it's no problem. Shasha Nakhai sat down with Ryerson's newest political hopeful.

The Importance of Being Ernesto

September 13, 2006

It is the most reproduced image ever captured. It began one one man's camera and took form on another's silkscreen canvas. Now it sells for $14 at Bang-On T-Shirts on Yonge Street. Joe Rayment recounts the history of Guerrillero Heroico- the photo that immortalized Ernesto "Che" Guevara.

HIGHER LEARNING INC.

You are one of almost one million students enrolled in a Canadian university. You will graduate in four years with a degree. You will have hated it.

FORGET THE CONTENT OF OUR CHARACTER, IT’S WHAT’S ON THE OUTSIDE THAT COUNTS

John Mather observes different students in their familiar habitats.

SHELDON: KING OF THE JUNGLE?

Sheldon Levy has chosen his fate.

TOTAL TUITION TIME OUT

The Eyeopener looks at how Ontario can tackle its tuition woes by learning from 3 European countries.

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