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I hope these stories can speak to the importance of self-expression in a world gunning to get rid of it

Some TMU students find that they modify their personality depending on their environment

As beauty standards evolve, TMU students have found ways to defy them

With every step forward, I leave a piece of my heart behind—it’s made me who I am today

As managing editor for the Eyeopener's annual Love & Sex issue I pitched, managed, edited and produced an entire special issue. Love, Sex & Heartbreak!

A mural titled “Indigenous History of the Land” was unveiled at the Ted Rogers School of Management (TRSM) this month as a part of Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Indigenous Education and Treaties Recognition Week. The painting by Shawnee, Lakota, Potawatomi, Ojibway and Algonquin artist Philip Cote uses cultural symbols to …

By Hajir Butt On the first day of his internship at Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Zone Learning this summer, fourth-year graphic communications management student Ethan Garfield dons a proper dress shirt and dress pants, eager to make a good, lasting impression on his fellow interns and employers. Having landed his …

Former TMSU executive jumpstarts the HSA with high hopes and important goals

The squeaks of dog toys and excited barks echo throughout the many walls of Kerr Hall Quad, backed by joyous chatter from their accompanying owners. Each morning, local Torontonians flock to Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) where their pups can run and play with the others they’ve come to know.

Demonstrators calling for the disclosure of Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) financial holdings stood outside the university’s executive offices on Tuesday during the school’s Board of Governors (BoG) meeting. Approximately 10 people stood outside the glass entrance to the offices on the 13th floor of Jorgenson Hall where two TMU security …

Hailey Ford, a third-year journalism student at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU), has been nominated as the New Democratic Party’s (NDP) candidate for the Oakville East riding. Her candidacy was confirmed on Aug. 24 at an NDP Oakville East meeting according to a press release. Ford was uncontested in the nomination …

Jake MacAndrew sits down with Hailey Ford, the TMU student elected NDP candidate in the upcoming federal elections. Find out about her journey into politics and her views going forward.

When walking into a lecture hall, your mind is likely swarmed with thoughts on how to survive the semester ahead. But while you’re focused on your own survival, it’s worth considering another crucial factor: your professors. Those individuals at the front of your lecture room have their own set of …

Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) number of employees on the Ontario government’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure, commonly known as the “Sunshine List,” increased compared to last year. This year, 1,847 TMU employees were listed as making over $100,000 in 2023, a 12.55 per cent increase from the 1,641 employees that made …

In the Second of six features, we spoke to So Delicious, who recently played in the TMUsicians' Battle of the Bands at Massey Hall. Join us as we get to know more about the band, the stories behind their music and the performances themselves!

Despite cloudy weather obscuring much of the solar eclipse, hundreds of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) students crammed into the Kerr Hall Quad on Monday afternoon in an attempt to catch a glimpse of the rare celestial event.A formal watch party in the quad was organized by SciXchange, TMU’s science literary …

In the first of six features, we spoke to Mystique, who recently played in the TMUsicians' Battle of the Bands at Massey Hall. Join us as we get to know more about the band, the stories behind their music and the performances themselves!

Two Eyeopener editors looked through hundreds of documents—including yearbooks, obituaries, internal reports, newspaper clippings, archival photos and historical manuscripts—to compile the research presented in this article. In 1958, the then-Ryerson Rams football team was at an all-time high. The school had recently won the Ontario-Quebec Conference championship and gained traction …

As an expression of identity, sports memorabilia helps provide a community

Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) journalism alumnus Funké Joseph worked a series of odd writing jobs throughout their undergraduate studies. They wrote video game news and culture features for publications like IGN, Vice and even worked as an online editor at The Eyeopener. Although they initially pursued a career in journalism, …

Third-year Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) professional music student Carina Bianchini—who performs using just her first name—had people dancing during her concert at Sneaky Dee’s last Saturday. Carina was the show’s headlining act, with TMU student musicians Charlotte Huang and Christina Kennedy—as well...

Toronto Metropolitan Students’ Union (TMSU) candidates attended a democracy forum on March 4, ahead of the annual election. The Eyeopener held the forum in partnership with the students’ union. The Eye’s business and technology editor, Jake MacAndrew, moderated the event. Students running in the election had an opportunity to answer …

After a four-year hiatus, TMUsicians will be rocking out in TD Music Hall on March 22 for the eighth annual Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) Battle of the Bands. The competition was last held in 2019...

When culture and family intersect with education, students often find themselves stuck between societal expectations and personal goals

In the intricate dance between politics and personal spaces, our bedrooms become a stage where societal norms, legislative decisions and individual choices intertwine. This forces us to examine our understanding of consent, relationships and sexual health in the most private corners of our lives.

Reflections on the importance of physical media

Some stories aren't just lost to history, they're erased

On Saturday night, third-year Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) professional music student Amy Kisser took to the stage of The Bunker in west-end Toronto to perform a captivating set of new music and classic covers...

trudging through what seems like a never-ending winter storm, her feet engulfed in thick white snow reaching her ankles, Maanya Kohli finds herself delivering what would likely be her last order. The second-year professional communications student has been delivering for Uber Eats on-foot for three months. This bitterly cold day …