Category: News

By Scott Roberts With competition for university spots at an all-time high this year, more high school students are making Ryerson their first choice. Ryerson will see a 38 per cent increase in first choice applications this year, says Keith Alnwick, Ryerson’s registrar. With 7,066 students picking Ryerson as their top choice, the university ranks […]

By Stephen Huebl If everything goes according to plan, Ryerson professors will be able to conduct research on campus using open sources of radiation by this all. Julia Lewis, director of the Center of Environmental Health & Safety, said Ryerson is working on expanding its current license which already allows the sealed use of radioisotopes […]

By Stephen Huebl If everything goes according to plan, Ryerson professors will be able to conduct research on campus using open sources of radiation by this all. Julia Lewis, director of the Center of Environmental Health & Safety, said Ryerson is working on expanding its current license which already allows the sealed use of radioisotopes […]

By Don McHoull Rare snake skins were just what Ron Chen needed to give himself an edge in a campus fashion exhibition. “For a couture collection, you need luxury materials,” explains the fourth-year fashion student. Chen spent about $3,000 to acquire the skins of eight Burmese Pythons, which he imported from Malaysia. “Burmese Python is […]

By Joe Friesen Presidential hopeful Dave MacLean has refused to apologize for the controversial remarks he made regarding the funding of student protests despite the fact that his numbers don’t add up. In last week’s Eyeopener, MacLean criticized the RyeSAC executive for allegedly spending $300,000 on protest in 2001-2002. Closer scrutiny of RyeSAC’s financial statements […]

By Matt Kwong Ryerson will propose a new business building as part of the next wave of the Ontario government’s Super Build Growth Fund. Ryerson President Claude Lajeunesse said he wants to see a new building operational by the year 2005. He said the goal for the new building would be to bring all of […]

By Wendy Glauser Applications for RyeSAC bursaries last semester doubled to about 700, while the number of $500 awards available remained at 15. Dave MacLean, who sits on RyeSAC’s Board of Directors, said RyeSAC would be able to give out at least double the number of bursaries if they weren’t “spending so much time protesting […]

By Claudia De Simone Jorgenson Hall was the scene for the city’s first Toronto Social Forum on Saturday, as activists poured onto campus to discuss the grassroots political issues. The event was organized by Judy Rebick, Ryerson’s chair of social justice and democracy, and a committee. Speakers included controversial anti-poverty activist John Clarke, who is […]

By Caroline Pelletier It’s 9 p.m. and the keg has already run dry. You want some more beer because you’re not drunk enough. Yet you’re too drunk to walk the six blocks to the Beer Store. Chad Lavallee, founder of Web-based beer delivery service called thebeerguy.ca, has the answer, as he was once a thirsty […]

By Melissa Godsoe After a bitter battle last summer, one of RyeSAC’s most controversial former executives is taking to the trenches and has signed on as a campaign manager in the upcoming election. Former vice-president finance and services Sajjad Wasti will be heading up Dave MacLean’s campaign for presidency. MacLean, a business faculty representative, declared […]

By Joe Friesen Nursing students Bernadette Bujnowski and Areta Rusyn were surprised last week when an enthusiastic politician — more than a month before election day — interrupted their conversation to ask how RyeSAC could better serve their needs. “I’m going to win this election,” he said. “How can I help you guys?” Ronney Young, […]

By Don McHoull Faced with a lack of left-wing candidates for the RyeSAC presidency, current President Darren Cooney says he is considering running for an unprecedented second term in office. “I honestly want what’s best for RyeSAC, and an overly conservative candidate wouldn’t be what’s best for RyeSAC or Ryerson students,” said Cooney. Cooney says […]