Ryerson experts who successfully pushed for safer air bags assist probe into death
April 5, 2000
Karol Steinhouse, 47 died after suffering six broken ribs and a punctured aorta in a four-car fender-bender last Wednesday.
Toronto to see a ‘Swift’ shift in the city’s economy
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Prof dies in crash; air bag suspected
April 5, 2000
In a tearful eulogy, Karol Steinhouse’s long-time friend Larry Hershfield described her house in Deerhurst, Ont. as stewn with sweaty, dirty and wet clothes from days spent sailing, swimming, playing racquetball and hiking. The mess showed her boundless energy, he told the 750 people who attended her funeral last Friday. “Karol did everything.”
RyeSAC blasts admin over fee mystery
April 5, 2000
Months of disagreement between RyeSAC and administration over $700,000 in student centre fees have left the student president so frustrated she’s threatening a legal battle.
Marsh lures NCAA players
March 22, 2000
The Rams’ assistant-coach and tireless recruiter Bob Marsh says he has already courted three players he expects to be starters on next year’s team, two of whom come from the NCAA’s division one in the U.S., the highest level of collegiate basketball in the world.
RTA grad Scores producing job
March 22, 2000
It’s a fitting job for Spear, a sports fanatic himself. He sits on the edge of his seat as he notices the Bonnies take the lead. But the Wildcats come back to tie and take the game into overtime. St. Bonaventure has five more minutes to pull off the upset.
New show is an emotional roller coaster
March 22, 2000
Jeff Henderson looks around a room on the third floor of the Ryerson theatre school. The second-year theatre student’s eyes show signs of fatigue—he’s spent the past three weeks in rehearsal for his role of Azdak the judge in The Caucasian Chalk Circle. Henderson fixes his gaze on director John Van Burek, who is explaining the meaning of the play the second-year theatre students will perform.
Architecture—Latin style
March 22, 2000
If third-year architecture students had their way, the latest hot spot for so hip-they-hurt Ryerson students wouldn’t be another boring engineering building. It would be a Cuban-Latino Jazz club called Mazucamba in Toronto’s haughty Yorkville district.
RIOT celebrates 50 years of laughs
March 22, 2000
To mark RIOT’s 50th anniversary, the cast and crew of RIOT 2000 held a preview show Monday night that gave alumni a trip down memory lane. The free show featured a nine-member cast in skits ranging from the adventures of two cats and catnip to a discussion about tube meat and vaginal secretion. Laced with video footage, lights and music, the show was eye candy for the audience.
Bands sing Southeast Asian tunes
March 22, 2000
The result is a listenable album that nobody likes. The Eastern influences don’t stretch far beyond some of the lyrics and the occasional warble of INdian wind instruments in the background.
Bollywood star shines in Toronto
March 22, 2000
By Jill Symington As I stand in line trying to decide what movie to watch—it’s not like there are any television previews for Bollywood films—the lady behind the counter clears her throat. She is impatiently waiting for my money. A group of girls beside me decide to see Kaho Naa Pyaar Hai because “the guy’s […]
Western culture stretches Eastern traditions
March 22, 2000
By Tania Pereira The customs and cultures of the East are the latest fads to hit North America. Things like mehndi, yoga and meditation, which are all the rage among celebrities, aren’t meant to make you look good. But sometimes things get lost in the translation. Mehndi, also known as henna, is an ancient form […]
Asian stylings of Gucci
March 22, 2000
By Nicole Lampa As the sounds of the sitar and subtle beats of a drum and bass fill the shop, customers run their fingers over embroidered slippers, sheer scarves, beaded necklaces and floral or gold-printed sarongs. Those who aren’t aware of the latest fashion trends would think Le Chateau was becoming culturally sensitive. In the […]
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