Sports Stands, fans and videotape ad Kerr gym November 3, 1999 By Jennifer Kwan If you’ve ever wondered why the lone cameraman filming varsity games in the bleachers above the Kerr Hall gym never has anyone up there with him, it’s because fan attendance at the games is poor. It seems to be a prime spot for students to sit during games, but it […]
Sports Pop goes the pre-season November 3, 1999 By Sean Fitz-Gerald In medical terms, a heart attack is defined as a sudden seizure, causing the death of part of the heart muscle. In athletic terms, a heart attack is defined as a serious injury of a star player, causing dreams of a national championship to die. Against the York University […]
Sports Women’s basketball crash lands at the Air Canada Centre November 3, 1999 By Sean Fitz-Gerald A week after masquerading as a national contender, the Ryerson women’s basketball team had its mask removed at the Raptors Cup on Halloween. After trick-or-treating through the four-team tournament last week, Ryerson had only a 1-2 record, fatigue and a third-place finish in its goodie bag. In their Halloween […]
Sports Rams’ Halloween loss was not eye candy November 3, 1999 By Will Sealy Jr. On Saturday the Ryerson Rams lost a close game to the York Yeoman in the final of the Raptors Cup. The game marked the Rams first loss of the pre-season and was one they deserved to lose. Although the final score was 62-58, Ryerson never played to its […]
Sports Yeoman effort ends Rams streak November 3, 1999 Men’s basketball squad loses championship and ends its eight-game run
Arts & Culture CKLN fundFEST raises $120,000 in pledges November 3, 1999 By Emily Bowers CKLN’s annual fundraising campaign raised $125,000 in pledges this year, beating any amount raised in the past five years. Station manager Conrad Collao expects to collect an estimated $80,000 from people who come through with their pledges. That will beat last year’s $120,000 in pledges and $70,000 in returns. […]
Arts & Culture House night at Oakham foiled again November 3, 1999 By Emily Bowers Oakham House’s attempt at adding another room to Thursday pub nights fell through—again. This time the DJs and their equipment showed up, but the crowd did not. RyeSAC planned to open Thomas Lounge on the main flour with a DJ spinning house music. Their first attempt failed when the DJs […]
Arts & Culture Bond certifiable… as a doctor November 3, 1999 We don’t have a Phd program, but Roger Moore gets an honorary doctorate from Ryerson anyway
Arts & Culture Blonde ambition November 3, 1999 Former students create an all-Canadian magazine for the all-Canadian girl
Features Honorary degrees shine media spotlight on university November 3, 1999 At every convocation ceremony, Ryerson awards doctorates to individuals who often bring free publicity or donations to the school
Communities Hindu festival brings lights to my life November 3, 1999 By Sheila Avari Smiling white marble idols stand on the black granite altar of the Hindu temple, draped in the richest, finest pink, orange, yellow, red, white, blue and gold Indian silks. Handmade garlands of yellow and white carnations hang from the statues’ necks, adding to the myriad of colours. The otherwise sparkling floor is […]