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Ryerson projects lag behind

September 14, 2010

By Mariana Ionova News Editor Between the School of Image Arts, the Maple Leaf Gardens and the Student Learning Centre, Ryerson is busy transforming the campus. But not everything is going smoothly.

Photo of Ryerson's ILLC residence

Ryerson desperate for more beds

September 14, 2010

By Travis Myers While new students are finding their way around campus and into classrooms, it is still unclear whether they will be finding their way into Ryerson residences in the near future.

New discount metropass

September 14, 2010

By Josh O’Kane Despite having access to new discounted student passes, students bought fewer TTC metropasses through Ryerson this September. And that’s something Ryerson Students’ Union president Toby Whitfield considers a good thing.

Copyright plan could be costly

September 14, 2010

By Lee Richardson News Editor Ryerson University is one of a few universities involved in creating a legal position against a potential copyright system that could significantly increase student fees.

Gould closure a pain for drivers

September 14, 2010

By Emma Prestwich The closure of Gould St. has created a new community hub on campus that many say is positive, but it has also cut off access to service vehicles, forcing service personnel to get creative.

Rye slow to go bottle-free

September 14, 2010

By Rebecca Burton Ryerson pledged to phase-out bottled water earlier this year but, so far, few alternative options have become available to students on campus. Earlier this year, Ryerson entered a three-year agreement to phase out bottled water on campus by 2013 and replace it with drinking fountains and reusable bottle vending machines.

RSU introduces new $30K position

September 14, 2010

A controversial fifth executive position was created last year to lessen workload of the Ryerson Students’ Union

Band’s booze offer ends concert

September 9, 2010

By Nicole Siena and Rebecca Burton A Toronto-based band was kicked off the stage at the Ryerson University Block Party on Gould Street this past Wednesday when the lead singer offered the crowd alcohol during one of his songs. Police immediately shut down the event after the liquor bottle was produced on stage by lead […]

Student dies in sleep

September 2, 2010

In a few short weeks, 19-year-old Tracy Scott would have been boarding a plane to finally see Europe. Since last year, she had been eagerly counting the days until Sept. 18, when she would travel to Italy, Germany and Austria with about 30 other Ryerson geography students.

Gould Street close might stick

September 2, 2010

By Nicole Siena Walking to class down Gould Street used to be a task all on its own, between swerving through slow walkers on the sidewalk, trying to dodge moving vehicles, and waiting at cross walks. But as of Aug. 23, things got a little easier at Ryerson. After more than a decade of pressure […]

Salad King survives

September 2, 2010

By Brad Whitehouse Associate News Editor The collapse of the Empress Hotel building this April could have been the end of Salad King. But while plates of pad thai rotted away in the crumbled establishment, owner Ernest Liu cut a deal to reopen the Thai restaurant around the corner in a new location this December. […]

Ryerson hikes tuition once again

September 2, 2010

By Alexandra Bosanac Returning students may have noticed that their account balances are higher than last year. Some students will pay about $200 to $300 more. In April, the Board of Governors voted in favour of a 4.5 per cent fee increase for returning students and a five to eight per cent increase for new […]

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