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Student concerns addressed in Ryerson’s 2016/17 budget

Ryerson released its budget for the 2016 - 2017 school year and, for the first time, it includes student feedback from a Ryerson Students’ Union survey conducted last January.

Transformed RU?

Transform Ryerson entered last year’s Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) elections as the first opposition group since 2011. Their slate, founded on promoting transparency, funding student groups and fighting unpaid internships, dominated polls. It’s been a year of ups and downs — here’s how Transform describes the state of the union.

Freezing the fees, kind of

The push for increased provincial funding and better access to education has been present at Ryerson for decades.

Ontario Government announces free tuition for low-income families

February 25, 2016

Students from families who make less than $50,000 will now receive free college and university tuition

RSU and Rye admin look to incorporate student priorities into budgeting process

February 25, 2016

The RSU met with the university to discuss how students' top priorities will be incorporated into the budgeting process

Student Politics

OUSA tackles rising tuition fees

February 2, 2016

The Ontario Undergraduate Student Alliance (OUSA) has added to post-secondary initiatives against rising tuition fees with their “Time Out Tuition” campaign.

Student Politics

Access to Ed debate heating up, again

January 27, 2016

After a semester of debate surrounding access to education at Ryerson, the RSU met with a representative from the Ontario Ministry of Training, Colleges and Universities on Jan. 25.

Students waiting months for counselling

January 19, 2016

Wait times for the school’s counselling services can stretch to three months based on a “triage appointment” assessment, in which students’ personal safety is determined by counsellors.

RU Tired of paying for unpaid work?

January 19, 2016

The RSU launched a petition asking the Ontario government to explore new funding options surrounding course related unpaid internships

The RSU is planning 6 Fest. FILE PHOTO

Student Politics

RSU hires new assistants

December 6, 2015

The restructuring of staff positions at the RSU has raised several questions over the past week

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Student Politics

RSU restructuring eliminates executive directors in controversial move

December 3, 2015

The RSU has eliminated the Director of Communications and Outreach position, a move that has sparked a controversy on campus.

Tuition fee motion ‘out of order’ at SAGM

December 1, 2015

The Reignite Ryerson movement opposing high tuition fees was met with disappointment when their motion was deemed “out of order” at the RSU Semi-Annual General Meeting