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Students with a mission

Going on a mission is rarely an easy task. In Bosnia, Sham was responsible for distributing food and clothing. Her team had to fend off hundreds of frantic war victims who clearly stampeded to get supplies.

Graffiti Girls

February 16, 2000

There’s a shortage of female writers—in graffiti lingo, people who write their signatures with markers or spray paint. And there are even fewer women who bomb or piece—paint an entire “masterpiece” on walls or freight trains.

Athletics head got RAC into shape

February 16, 2000

Fullerton arrived at Ryerson nearly 33 years ago from the University of Western Ontario where he prided himself in his involvement with intramural sports. After he was handed the job of athletics and recreation director, he worked to change a school that had few athletic facilities, little pride and no places for students to socialize between classes.

Erin George, Social Crusader

February 2, 2000

Though she came to Ryerson five years ago aspiring to be a journalist, Erin George has become a crusader for social justice. Whether it’s handing out leaflets to rally support for Access 2000 campaign, standing on a picket line with striking Molson beer-plant workers, or trashing the Progressive Conservatives on national television, George has become well known in provincial education circles. She’s been an outspoken advocate of students’ right to affordable education.

Rewind back to a Beta time

November 10, 1999

Betaphiles watched their beloved format fade to black when VHS entered the market. But they refuse to let go of their remotes

Honorary degrees shine media spotlight on university

November 3, 1999

At every convocation ceremony, Ryerson awards doctorates to individuals who often bring free publicity or donations to the school

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Tuning out the students

October 13, 1999

A part of out tuition goes into making sure it stays on the air each year we're here. But is it serving the Ryerson community?

The guardians of campus

October 6, 1999

Ryerson security guards may not receive much glory, but Shane Dingman reports they’re a vital part of downtown university life

Tales of a community and its rapist

October 6, 1999

Students write of how one man affected their lives

We’ve come a long way, baby, since the last class of ’00

September 29, 1999

When Ryerson’s class of ’00 graduates this spring, they will not be following the exact footsteps as the last class of ’00

The end is nigh for Y2K consultants

September 29, 1999

Some programmers left $50-000-a-year jobs to double their earnings as freelance computer bug experts, but Jessie Stones found come Jan. 2, employment prospects are grim

Make money like it’s 1999

September 29, 1999

One date has fuelled $3-trillion in revenue. Tim Cook reports that it’s not too late to stock up on freeze-dried food, a generator and the latest Backstreet Boys CD

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