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NOT YOUR TYPICAL PRESIDENTIAL CANDIDATE

January 28, 2009

By Aleysha Haniff Associate News Editor Mark Single knows he won’t find many allies at Ryerson. If elected as Ryerson Students’ Union president on Feb. 11, Single would hold a referendum that could scrap mandatory membership to the students’ union. In fact, he admits that he doesn’t even like unions. “I’m running for president to […]

CONDITIONAL PASS SLAPPED ON CAMPUS PUB

January 28, 2009

By Vanessa Greco Misplaced oil drums and beer spilling onto stored ice-cubes are among six reasons Ryerson’s pub and café failed to meet health and safety standards in a recent inspection. Last December, the Ram in the Rye and the Oakham House café received a conditional pass from a Toronto Public Health assessment. The Ram […]

RSU AUDIT: MISSION IMPOSSIBLE

January 28, 2009

Massive review deemed impossible by auditor.

POSSIBLE $35M FROM FEDS

January 28, 2009

By Carys Mills Ryerson will get at least $35 million for repairs and construction if the most recent federal budget proposal is approved. And if the province comes through on its announcement to match that sum, Ryerson could snag up to $70 million to put towards sprucing up the campus. Canadian universities will be cashing […]

Research targets set

January 21, 2009

By Roman Khazin When it comes to research, Ryerson is playing off its strengths to get more government funding. The university has identified seven research areas which it considers increasingly important to focus on. This group includes digital media and communication information technology, energy, sustainability and the environment, health and well-being, and management, competitiveness, and […]

NEW CRO TRYING TO LEARN FROM LAST YEAR’S MISTAKES

January 21, 2009

By Aleysha Haniff Associate News Editor Darius Dadgari has dealt with rules for his entire university career. Dadgari has been hired as the chief returning officer (CRO) for the upcoming Ryerson Students’ Union election. After earning a Masters’ degree at York University for computer science last year, he’s putting his skills to use. “You have […]

SETTING THE STAGE FOR AN RSU ELECTION

January 21, 2009

By Julianna Cummins News Editor The board of directors meeting was essentially a preview of the election. Members of the former Ryevolution slate said money is missing from students’ pockets, that the elections are corrupt, and are demanding the university examine every aspect of the Ryerson Students’ Union. Jabbar and other former Renew members are […]

RYERSON FOOTS THE BILL FOR RSU AUDIT

January 21, 2009

By Aleysha Haniff Associate News Editor Abdullah Snobar and the Ryevolution slate will now get their answers. After alleging missing funds and a corrupt election process, the board of directors, led by Snobar’s group, voted to have a third party audit the RSU. The proposed audit will look at the entire corporation over the last […]

RYERSON TARGETS ALUMNI DONATIONS

January 21, 2009

By Vanessa Greco Ryerson has five years to convince former students to invest in its multimillion-dollar future. Next May, the university plans to launch a five-year fundraising campaign. To reach a projected goal of $150 million, Ryerson hopes to sway past students to open their pocketbooks. Generations of students have come and gone, but only […]

STAYING AWAKE AT THE ILLC

January 21, 2009

Eyeopener Staff About 60 Ryerson students were shuffling in and out of the International Living Learning Centre in their bathrobes all weekend thanks to a faulty fire alarm. The alarm on the fourth floor of the student residence went off six times from Friday to Sunday. The faulty alarm has since been repaired. “We know […]

LEVY: I’LL BE BACK

January 21, 2009

By Amit Shilton News Editor The presidential review is in and the results are embarrassingly positive. A committee of faculty, school donors and one student evaluated Ryerson President Sheldon Levy’s performance since he took office three years ago. Levy said the reviews, which will be presented at the next Board of Governors meeting, are glowing. […]

WRITING CENTRE MAKES DISCRIMINATORY GAFFE

January 21, 2009

By Julianna Cummins News Editor The Writing Centre is looking for tutors — preferably male ones. At least, that’s what was said in an internal email sent last Wednesday by Lucie Moussu, director of the Writing Centre. “We are desperately looking for students who… are males (preferably, because we don’t want our female tutors to […]

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