BREAKING: Student and faculty groups sign letters demanding TMU protect community from ‘Jewish patrol group’

BREAKING: Student and faculty groups sign letters demanding TMU protect community from ‘Jewish patrol group’

Toronto to see a ‘Swift’ shift in the city’s economy

Toronto to see a ‘Swift’ shift in the city’s economy

‘The game was missing you’: Emily Porteous’ long-awaited return to the Bold

‘The game was missing you’: Emily Porteous’ long-awaited return to the Bold

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TRAGIC DEATH INSPIRES PLAY

October 1, 2003

By Miranda Beninger Before Matthew Shepard’s murder, Laramie, Wyoming was known as a town with personality. After, it was known as a town of crime and tragedy. In October 1998, Shepard was beaten and left tied to a fence post by two of his classmates from the University of Wyoming. The 21-year-old student suffered alone […]

CAJ NOMINATED: WHAM, BAM, THANK YOU RAM

October 1, 2003

By Joel Wass Six months ago he was nominated for male athlete of the year. Today, the most time Anton Hauser spends at Ryerson is while he bikes by campus on his way to work at the Hard Rock Cafe. “It’s really frustrating,” says the former men’s volleyball MVP of his current academic hiatus. “I […]

BREAKING THE RACE BARRIER

October 1, 2003

By Fatima Najm Unless she was ambushed near the creek, it took Cyndy Baskin 10 minutes to get home from school. They’d knock her to the ground, calling her ‘squaw’, kicking her as she lay there.Baskin’s tormenters would tower over her, deciding between pushing her into the creek or bludgeoning her with their boots. “My […]

RYE SEEKS ACCESS FIX

October 1, 2003

By Taeeba Sadar A lack of awareness and understanding are the primary challenges facing disabled students, staff and faculty at Ryerson, according to a university report. “The provincial government requires us to file reports on a yearly basis,” said Dean of Arts Carla Cassidy, who co-chaired the committee. “There are still some barriers, the main […]

Secret vote OK’s life group

October 1, 2003

By Joe Friesen The Life Issues Awareness group was approved on a secret ballot by the RyeSAC board of directors last night. After a lengthy debate, 12 board members voted in favour of the group’s application. Eight were opposed. Group president Erin Hunking, who is also a board member, abstained from the vote. ” We […]

SPEAKER: ISRAEL SHOULD NOT EXIST

October 1, 2003

By Aileen McConville and Joe Friesen A speaker at Ryerson’s annual activist assembly sparked a controversy by suggesting the state of Israel has no right to exist. Hanadi Loubani, who represents the Women for Palestine organization, launched the attack during a question and answer session following her address last week. “The right of the state […]

MOMENTOUS DECISION LOOMS

October 1, 2003

By Scott Roberts For Mary Peter, voting in tomorrow’s Ontario provincial election will mean more than marking a box beside a name. It will mean for the first time that she has a say in deciding how she’s governed. And she takes it very seriously. “I want a political leader who will address […]

Oh say can you conspiracy

September 30, 2003

By Jen Gerson He’s an atheist and a skeptic. He supports the search for extraterrestrial life and believes 9/11 was an inside job – but don’t call him a conspiracy theorist.

Ex-gay ministry decried

September 24, 2003

By Taeeba Sadar A group of gay and lesbian protesters gathered outside a Scarborough church to protest an ex-gay ministry conference hosted by Focus on Family, an organization which likens homosexuality to an addiction.

Tamils vote Martin for Liberal Leadership

September 24, 2003

Jeevan Rajaratnam sat patiently beside the polling booth. His list was gradually filling with check marks and as he greeted approaching voters he was pleased that Ryerson's Tamil community had turned out in such force to elect Canada's next prime minister.

Tampons Missing

September 24, 2003

Christine Akrey was in need of a tampon and Ryerson's shiny new bathroom didn't have one.

Pro-life exec on the board

September 24, 2003

The Life Issues Awareness group's leader Erin Hunking, sits on the RyeSAC board of directors which means she will vote to ratify her own group on Sept. 30.

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