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three CFS members sit at a table in front of city hall reading demands

Student Politics

The Canadian Federation of Students purchases 15 anti-CFS URL names

January 19, 2017

By Alanna Rizza The Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) has purchased 15 anti-CFS domain names, according to The Varsity. The CFS purchased the domaine names in 2008 and 2013. The domain names were registered to it@cfs-services.ca and Anna Dubinski, the CFS’ national treasurer from 2014 to 2016. The Varsity also reported that this was revealed from […]

Student Politics

RSU’s third BoD meeting of 2016 picks up untouched motions from the SAGM

December 20, 2016

The Ryerson Students’ Union board of directors meeting on Dec. 19 settled some of the issues that were pushed from the Semi-Annual General Meeting on Nov. 29

Student Politics

RSU in $812,000 deficit, according to audited financial statements

December 12, 2016

The Ryerson Students’ Union is in a deficit of about $812,000 according to the union’s audited financial statements

Student Politics

Kristyn Wong-Tam on the Toronto issues Ryerson students should know

December 5, 2016

We spoke to Ryerson’s city councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam about the TTC, property taxes and all the fun stuff students should know about that happened in 2016

Student Politics

Breaking down the Victoria Morton resignation motion from the RSU SAGM

December 2, 2016

At the RSU winter 2016 SAGM, a motion asking vice-president education Victoria Morton to resign was voted down

Student Politics

Recap: RSU 2016 winter semi-annual general meeting

November 29, 2016

More than 200 students filled the Library Building's lecture hall for the Ryerson Students' Union Semi-Annual General Meeting on Nov. 29

Ryerson campus. FILE PHOTO

Student Politics

Board of Governors meeting recap: proposed increased science society student levies

November 24, 2016

The second Board of Governors meeting of the school year took place on Nov. 24. Here's what you missed

The Alexandra Bridge separating Ottawa and Gatineau. PHOTO: KEITH CAPSTICK

Student Politics

Loathing, and also more loathing at the CFS National General Meeting

November 22, 2016

Our news editor went to watch the CFS—Canada’s largest student advocacy group that takes in about $500,000 of student money from Rye—carry out their general meeting

The ministry of advanced education and skills development is currently working on OSAP transparency and accessibility.

Student Politics

Adopted youth not satisfied with OSAP efforts

November 15, 2016

Under a new grant, adopted youth will receive a monthly fund of $500 and First Nations families who adopt an Indigenous child will receive a one-time $5,000 fund. But those eligible for the grant don’t think it will work

The petition has 4,000 signatures so far. PHOTO COUTESY RU AWARE

Student Politics

CFS petition under fire, called ‘sketchy’

November 15, 2016

A petition to leave the Canadian Federation of Students has started circulating at Ryerson. But after allegations of threats and petitioning tactics described as “sketchy”—some student leaders are hesitant to get involved

Student Politics

Trump is bad for Canada, say Rye student Clinton campaigners

November 9, 2016

The US federal election is over and two Ryerson students can say they played an important role in Hillary Clinton’s campaign almost every step of the way

Student Politics

Hundreds march to Queen’s Park to rally for free education

November 2, 2016

The National Day of Action took place in 30 different cities, following the petition, with 40,000 signatures, delivered to the Legislative Assembly of Ontario

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