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Spoiled ballots tarnish RyeSAC election

February 16, 2000

By Kevin Ritchie One of the losers in last week’s RyeSAC elections is considering asking for a recount because up to 60 ballots might have been spoiled. Daniel Hornik, who lost the race for v.p. development and finance to Barbara Lozano by only 30 votes, said he’s not happy about how the election was run. […]

Rye eyes Maple Leaf Gardens

February 16, 2000

Ryerson has approached the owners of Maple Leaf Gardens expressing interest in being part of any new developments at the former home for the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Ryerson tries new flu drug

February 9, 2000

Relenza, a flu medication recently approved for use in Canada, has been criticized by experts at the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and Britain’s National Institute for Clinical Excellence, where the drug is also available, for having little impact on symptoms and uncertain long term effects.

Student Politics

Squabbles erupt at RyeSAC

February 9, 2000

Seven members of RyeSAC’s board of directors sent confidential letters last month to president Erin George and v.p. Finance and development Vladimir Vasilko, outlining concerns about their behaviour.

Free trip to Israel is problematic

February 2, 2000

By Paul Chodirker When Darryl Margau checked his answering machine on Jan. 18 he got a surprise. “It was a wicked message,” the third-year business student said. “I thought I had won the lottery.” Actually, he was chosen along with four other Ryerson students to spend reading week in Israel—for free. Eitan Weisz, a third-year […]

Student Politics

Prez hopefuls seem the same in debate

February 2, 2000

By Allan Woods Students may have a difficult time finding differences between this year’s RyeSAC presidential candidates—but if they look hard, they’ll find some. Current v.p. Education Cory Wright and v.p. Administration Atif Asghar agreed on most major issues during The Eyeopener’s second annual Grill the Candidates debate last Thursday night in Pitman Hall’s cafeteria. […]

Campus groups help homeless

February 2, 2000

By Tracey Tong A lot of people may be wearing the same toque these days and it’s for a good cause. Last Tuesday, Ryerson students from almost a dozen student groups and course unions sold toques in an effort to raise money for the homeless of Toronto. The minimum donation for a toque was $5, […]

Students tear up millennium awards

February 2, 2000

By Nella Raposo Two Ontario university students have torn up their $3,000 federal scholarships—and more may follow suit—after discovering an existing loan forgiveness program. Even officials who distribute the Millennium Scholarships admit one-quarter of 35,416 students in Ontario offered scholarships would lose money because of taxes. “It’s totally not worth my while,” said Carleton University […]

Students await tuition decision

February 2, 2000

By Emily Yearwood Jessica Zeyl was one of several thousand students who crowded into the intersection of Bay and Yonge streets two years ago. The students were bundled up and carried protest signs reading “Freeze the Fees.” Zeyl, now a fourth-year theatre technical production student at Ryerson remembers how the clerks working in nearby banks […]

Inquest called over student’s death

February 2, 2000

By Allan Woods Ryerson student Allen Ho’s death at a rave in October will be the focus of an upcoming coroner’s inquest. Last Thursday’s announcement by the coroner’s office was only the latest example of growing scrutiny of the rave scene. The attention intensified after two teenagers were arrested at Pearson Airport Friday carrying $1.2 […]

Professor reviews work of suicide counsellors

January 24, 2000

Carol Stuart trained students to work with suicidal youths

Committee submits harassment office proposal to board

December 1, 1999

After months of meetings, discussions and presentations, Ryerson's executive committee has handed its recommendations on the harassment office.The committee presented the report to Ryerson's board of governors Monday night.

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