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RyeSAC bickering continues

After weeks of accusations, tension and squabbling, members of RyeSAC’s board of directors sat down to discuss their differences at an emergency board meeting Thursday—but two controversial issues were deferred to later meetings.

Student Politics

Nice guy finishes first

February 16, 2000

Becoming president of RyeSAC was a natural evolution for the fourth-year social work student. “You have to be a special kind of person to even want to take that on,” said Brandon Wright, Cory’s twin brother.

Student Politics

Squabbles erupt at RyeSAC

February 9, 2000

Seven members of RyeSAC’s board of directors sent confidential letters last month to president Erin George and v.p. Finance and development Vladimir Vasilko, outlining concerns about their behaviour.

Erin George, Social Crusader

February 2, 2000

Though she came to Ryerson five years ago aspiring to be a journalist, Erin George has become a crusader for social justice. Whether it’s handing out leaflets to rally support for Access 2000 campaign, standing on a picket line with striking Molson beer-plant workers, or trashing the Progressive Conservatives on national television, George has become well known in provincial education circles. She’s been an outspoken advocate of students’ right to affordable education.

Students tear up millennium awards

February 2, 2000

By Nella Raposo Two Ontario university students have torn up their $3,000 federal scholarships—and more may follow suit—after discovering an existing loan forgiveness program. Even officials who distribute the Millennium Scholarships admit one-quarter of 35,416 students in Ontario offered scholarships would lose money because of taxes. “It’s totally not worth my while,” said Carleton University […]

Millennium fund may ignore first-years

$2.5 billion in scholarships to be awarded starting 2000

Lobby group fights bankruptcy law

CFS steams ahead with its charter challenge on grounds of discrimination

Automatics for the people

February 10, 1999

Arm yourself... with everything you'd want to know about buying a gun.

Four pieces to a $3 million puzzle

January 27, 1999

You elect four of your peers to RyeSAC’s executive. They spend your money. Here’s what you get.

Parliament defeats NDP motion

November 25, 1998

A private member’s motion to get banks out of the student loan business was defeated in Parliament.

Protest will target Tory conference

November 25, 1998

A coalition of social groups is set to picket a Tory conference in Toronto this Friday.

Protests staged across the country during Student Week of Action

October 21, 1998

The sounds of protest filled university campuses across the country last week as the Canadian Federation of Students led a nationwide Pan-Canadian Days of Action.

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