Ryerson’s race to build buildings
March 1, 2000
Ryerson could lose $54-million worth of newly received SuperBuild funding if proposed buildings aren’t ready by 2003, and planning has only just started.
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Private cash sparks debate
March 1, 2000
The provincial government’s SuperBuild initiative—a pledge to distributes $742-million to college and university building projects if schools also raise a chunk of money from the private sector—has ignited a privatization debate between academics and politicians.
Project poses funding challenge
March 1, 2000
The province’s pledge to fund three new campus buildings comes with a tough condition—Ryerson must supplement the government money with millions in private donations.
Board muzzles member
March 1, 2000
A motion to silence a RyeSAC board of directors member passed 10 to four at the Feb. 16 board meeting.
Former candidate files complaint
March 1, 2000
Daniel Hornik has filed a complaint with RyeSAC’s elections procedure committee regarding alleged inconsistencies at polling stations during last month’s election—but he doesn’t want another election.
Shredding prompts emergency meeting
March 1, 2000
V.p. administration Atif Asghar repressed in emergency board meeting for Thursday to discuss accusations RyeSAC president Erin George shredded mail from board members’ mailboxes.
Not on guard for me: prez
March 1, 2000
The security posse ushered Lajeunesse and Wilson through the Rogers Communications Centre to the minister’s waiting car. Wilson and his aides drove away, leaving Lajeunesse and his protectors alone on the curb.
$1.2M for tech at Rye
March 1, 2000
Ryerson has been given $1.2-million by the provincial government to develop new ways to interact with students using audio and video technology.
Liberal budget falls short on education: students
March 1, 2000
Federal finance minister Paul Martin said this year’s budget is about postsecondary education and health care, but some students who watched his speech Monday afternoon said they aren’t impressed.
Rye launches building spree
March 1, 2000
Ryerson president Claude Lajeunesse wore a white hard hat and carried a shovel as he thanked the university community Tuesday for helping garner millions of dollars to construct three new buildings on campus.
New execs nervous on election night
February 16, 2000
A new crew of RyeSAC vice-presidents were elected after an agonizing six-hour wait for election results at the Ram in the Rye last Wednesday.
Nice guy finishes first
February 16, 2000
Becoming president of RyeSAC was a natural evolution for the fourth-year social work student. “You have to be a special kind of person to even want to take that on,” said Brandon Wright, Cory’s twin brother.
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