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Student voting a no-go

February 12, 1997

By Jessica Cosentino You could lose your right to vote. Students who didn’t vote in the last municipal election, or have just moves to Metro Toronto, may not be eligible to vote in the Megacity referendum on March 3. In other words, anyone under 21 years of age or has moved to the city since […]

DeLuca really wins after ballot recount

February 12, 1997

By Krista Lennox All that trouble for just one vote. The results of last week’s recount for RyeSAC’s presidential election are in and only one vote was miscounted on election night. Angelo DeLuca is still the winner. “It was a less than one per cent error,” said Lester Birch, RyeSAC’s chief returning officer. Birch said […]

Thank you, Gladys

February 12, 1997

By Jessica Cosentino The voice of Ryerson is celebrating her 45th anniversary this week. Gladys Doyle, 63, the first person callers speak to when phoning the university, has been working at Ryerson’s switchboard for 45 years. She is the school’s longest-serving employee. Doyle was only 18 when she was hired by Ryerson’s founding principal, Howard […]

Board of Directors still lacks a chair

February 12, 1997

By Vanessa Thomas President Victoria Bowman failed to appoint a permanent chair to the RyeSAC Board of Directors for the 11 meetings since last May. “Many people would feel it is unprofessional to elect a chair during each meeting,” said Michael Durrant, communications and services manager for RyeSAC. “How would you like a president that […]

Waste not, want not at Ryerson

February 12, 1997

By Renata D’Aliesio Oscar the Grouch would find tons of trash for his collection in Ryerson’s dumpsters. Rye produces an average of 54 cubic-metres of garbage each day. That is enough trash to fill about eleven of those blue garbage containers sitting outside Gould and Church Streets. McMaster University in Hamilton, which has 280 more […]

Nurses look south for jobs

February 5, 1997

By Joan Vanduzer As graduation approaches, students are scrambling to find job opportunities in a dog-eat-dog work force. Is Ryerson adjusting to meet the ever changing needs of employers? This week The Eyeopener begins a two-month long look at Ryerson programs, and how students are starting their careers. Will the pain ever stop? Mount Sinai […]

Positive Space opens residence doors

February 5, 1997

By Deborah Churchill The small rainbow-coloured triangle sticker you see on doors, knapsacks and binders around campus is becoming a well-known symbol for lesbians, gays and bisexuals. The Positive Space Campaign, launched in October, is working to create a comfortable atmosphere for students to express themselves. “There are more people supportive of lesbians, gays and […]

Mo’ money from Mike

February 5, 1997

By Simone Joseph Ryerson students will soon get more financial assistance as part of the Ontario government’s matching gift program. Robert Crow, executive director of university development at Ryerson, estimates that bursaries of approximately $600 or less will be available in January 1998. These non-repayable bursaries will be awarded based on financial need. The bursaries […]

Counterfeit cash confuses cops

February 5, 1997

By Sean Fitz-Gerald The Ryerson Games Room received its first lesson in creative accounting last Friday when a phony $20 bill was passed off by an unidentified man. The clever counterfeit crook walked into the games room with the bill, apparently seeking change. Instead, he asked for two $5 bills and $10, then immediately made […]

Bowman gets slagged for verbal reports

February 5, 1997

By Shane Dingman and Sean Fitz-Gerald The RyeSAC Board of Directors is fed up with President Victoria Bowman not submitting her president’s reports in written form. “I think it’s unprofessional,” says Ron Querubin, secretary of the Board, “and I’m going to deliver to her a firm request, with the support of the board, to submit […]

RTA student hit by falling equipment

February 5, 1997

Ryerson faces law suit, safety becoming a curriculum priority

And the winner is…?

February 5, 1997

Election procedure mishaps leave candidates with questions

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