Sports RYERSON MISHANDLES FRISBEE November 11, 2009 “Ultimate at Ryerson is not dead, but it’s struggling. It could be so much more.”
Sports WOMEN’S VOLLEYBALL SPIKED BY SUSPENSION November 9, 2009 “Our job isn’t to punish them so harshly that it’s unfair. Our job is to make sure learning has a curve." -Ivan Joseph
Sports NBA AFFILIATE RUNS TRYOUT AT RYERSON November 4, 2009 “Just because you’re on the team doesn’t necessarily mean you are Raptors property,”- Keith Grubbs, athletic trainer
Sports DRIBBLING WITH A EUROPEAN LEGEND October 14, 2009 "Repesa is one of the greatest basketball coaches in Europe. Spending time with him and listening to him talk is very important for us," - Allon Bross, head coach
Sports SOUTH ASIAN ALLIANCE UNVEILS NEW CRICKET PROGRAM April 8, 2009 By Anthony Lopopolo After hosting its first-ever cricket tournament on Jan. 25, the Ryerson South Asian Alliance (RyeSAA) is eager to finalize a program that will accommodate the athletic side of the student group. While the 10-year-old RyeSAA has not been known as a sports-based organization, the group is currently in the process of etching […]
Sports RYE STUDENT LIVES IN THE FAST LANE April 8, 2009 By Hilary Hagerman Joey McColm has the need for speed in his blood. Growing up in Ajax, the thirdyear civil engineering student and professional race-car driver remembers his father taking him to local tracks to watch races. He soon caught his dad’s racing fever, and at 14, he started his career with go-karts. Six years […]
Sports PACKED STANDS SECRET TO ATHLETIC SUCCESS April 1, 2009 By Anthony Lopopolo Ali McComb knows how it feels to have a surge of energy in the middle of a game. As a third-year interior design student playing for the women’s volleyball team at Ryerson, she often found extra encouragement from her parents on the sidelines. Despite living in Ottawa, the Mc- Combs appeared at […]
It’s a blowout! Athletic Referendum a success March 25, 2009 By Roman Khazin The room of athletes erupted before Ryerson President Sheldon Levy could even say the total number of voters. As soon as Levy started talking, his voice was drowned out by the roar of the crowd. The campaign flyers reading “Vote Yes” now became confetti. Soon, the group broke out in cheers of […]
Sports Rye student Wrestles with Success March 18, 2009 By Erin Valois Sports Editor RJ Skinner is constantly on the road. The arts and contemporary studies student drives 40 kilometers from his Richmond Hill home to Bradford for a weekly wrestling practice. He hits the gym early in the morning four times a week to work on his physique and then heads to the […]
Sports Cheerleaders strike gold at provincials March 18, 2009 By Hilary Hagerman After a shaky start to the season, Ryerson cheered its way to victory at this year’s Cheer Alliance Ontario Championships. The cheerleading team placed first in their division at the competition held on March 7 in Mississauga. “We had a really good performance as a whole,” said coach Christina Basan. “They’re really […]
Editorial Do it for the kids March 18, 2009 Amit Shilton News Editor You might have noticed our campus has become a little busier over the last few days. High school students on their March break have been visiting our campus, checking us out. I’m sure most are impressed with our practical programs, tiny class sizes and location in the downtown core. But I’d […]
Sports RYERSON ATHLETES FALLING PREY TO ‘INVISIBLE INJURY’ February 4, 2009 New findings show one concussion can cause athletes to suffer even 30 years later.