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Centre reboots with tech focus

September 19, 2001

By Julie Williamson The Ryerson access centre has moved into its temporary home in the business building and hired a new staff, after a divisive year marked by internal squabbling and mass resignations. “We’re excited [that] now we have the staff that can give the leadership we needed last year,” said Marion Creery, director of […]

Rye library boasts 700 new online research journals

September 19, 2001

By Claudia De Simone New database in the Ryerson library will give students access to hundreds of reference journals and boost the library’s electronic holdings in an area it has made its cornerstone.

Activists scrap D.C protest

September 19, 2001

By Amy Bourne Terrorist attacks in the United States only increase the need for demonstrations for social justice, says Alex Lisman, v.p. education at Ryerson.

Jewish Student leaders urge tolerance

September 19, 2001

By Rachel Younglai & Siri Agrell As students from all backgrounds struggle to make sense of last week’s terrorist attacks, leaders of the campus Jewish community are urging racial tolerance.

Waiting for History to unfold

September 19, 2001

By Siri Agrell Ryerson history professor Arne Kislenko brings context to conflict “Those who ignore the past are doomed to repeat it.” This popular saying hangs over last week’s terrorist attacks on the U.S. as people struggle to put meaning to the horror unfolding before them. What lessons of history have been ignored that we […]

‘I’m fine. I watched the whole thing’

September 19, 2001

By Sutton Eaves Rye journalism students witness attack on NYC first hand – the United States’ darkest hour Kareen Madian had just crossed the George Washington bridge out of New York City and into New Jersey last Tuesday morning when she heard the news. The CNBC intern was sitting beside her producer about 9 a.m. […]

Local Activists stay focused

September 19, 2001

By Amy Bourne Terrorist attacks and threats of war weren’t enough to stop Ryerson activists from meeting last Wednesday, said RyeSAC’s v.p. education.

Smoking law blocks minors from school pub

September 19, 2001

By Julie Williamson A city smoking bylaw has forced Ryerson’s pub to temporarily close its doors to underage students.

City to tear up street near campus

September 19, 2001

By Wojtek Dabrowski Driving and walking on Yonge Street could get a little more hectic over the nest few months as the city rips up tons of concrete and pavement during a massive repair project.

Ryerson Student awaits father’s call

September 19, 2001

By Sutton Eaves Unlike most, the sight of fresh flowers scattered throughout her front yard doesn’t bring a smile to Erica Basnicki’s face. Instead, it is an ironic reminder of her father’s disappearance and presumed death, and her family’s heartache.

Mandela, Goodall to get Rye degrees

September 12, 2001

By Sutton Eaves Ryerson is awaiting confirmation that former South African president and human rights activist Nelson Mandela will come to the school in November to receive honorary degree.

Ryerson breaks ground with First Nations Grads

September 12, 2001

By Jonathan Spicer Teresa Migwams was so inspired by Ryerson’s public administration program, she nearly became chief of her reserve.

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