On Oct. 22, Ryerson’s student groups took to the stage to show off the many different cultures that make up the university. The night was full of great performances (which ranged from dances to fashion shows), great people and great energy, and definitely proved that Ryerson has got talent. Created with flickr slideshow from softsea. […]

You’re fresh out of high school. You think you’re more mature and that life is only going to get easier from here. University? A piece of cake. But once you get to university, your naivety become clear. Everything and everyone is surprisingly different. You have to wake up early to get to school, you get lost in the buildings, your marks plummet and the people seem a lot stranger. As a first-year coming from a suburban Catholic high school in, I’m an expert on changes first-years have to get used to. Here are the top four.

It's getting colder and colder, which means that long nights reading in front of the fire (or busted radiator) will become more and more frequent. You might be tempted to reach for one of those classics you heard so much about in high school, but be warned: many of these books are more hype than substance. Here are five books that, in my opinion, should be avoided on a cozy night in unless you're looking to be let down and frustrated.