The provincial government’s SuperBuild initiative—a pledge to distributes $742-million to college and university building projects if schools also raise a chunk of money from the private sector—has ignited a privatization debate between academics and politicians.

The province’s pledge to fund three new campus buildings comes with a tough condition—Ryerson must supplement the government money with millions in private donations.

A motion to silence a RyeSAC board of directors member passed 10 to four at the Feb. 16 board meeting.

Daniel Hornik has filed a complaint with RyeSAC’s elections procedure committee regarding alleged inconsistencies at polling stations during last month’s election—but he doesn’t want another election.

V.p. administration Atif Asghar repressed in emergency board meeting for Thursday to discuss accusations RyeSAC president Erin George shredded mail from board members’ mailboxes.

The security posse ushered Lajeunesse and Wilson through the Rogers Communications Centre to the minister’s waiting car. Wilson and his aides drove away, leaving Lajeunesse and his protectors alone on the curb.

Ryerson has been given $1.2-million by the provincial government to develop new ways to interact with students using audio and video technology.