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TMSU president sent confidential student information to student groups
Students say they are “shocked” and “upset”
TMSU president sent confidential student information to student groups
Students say they are “shocked” and “upset”
BREAKING: Ryerson to be renamed Toronto Metropolitan University
President Mohamed Lachemi said the new name is meant to reflect the university’s downtown location in Canada’s biggest and most diverse city
BREAKING: Ryerson to be renamed Toronto Metropolitan University
President Mohamed Lachemi said the new name is meant to reflect the university’s downtown location in Canada’s biggest and most diverse city
BREAKING: Ryerson bringing back mask mandate indefinitely
Ryerson is reversing course and will no longer be lifting its mask mandate as previously planned on May 1, according to a statement posted to Ryerson Today
Meet your Fall 2022 masthead
CONGRATULATIONS TO THE EDITORS OF FALL 2022! Thank you to everyone who ran, voted and keeps this place going. Without further ado, here is your new masthead:
University won’t be renamed after a particular person, renaming committee confirms
School leaders say they are aiming to have a new name that “unifies” the university community
BREAKING: Ryerson resuming in-person convocation ceremonies
Ryerson will be holding in-person convocation ceremonies in June for the first time since the pandemic began
BREAKING: BoG and Senate elections cancelled due to violations of election bylaws
The elections will be re-run and all candidates are invited to seek renomination
How students can maximize their returns this tax season
It’s tax season again and if the idea of sitting at the kitchen table drowning in stacks of documents and a calculator doesn’t sound appealing to you, you’re not alone. For most, the annual tax filing process can seem tedious, lengthy and for first-timers, completely foreign. Fortunately, according to the …
Students struggle to find safe, stable jobs as unemployment rate rises
In early January, second-year media production student Gus Cousins left a two-year tenure at his neighbourhood Canadian Tire in East Toronto. There were a variety of reasons for his resignation: from an understaffed schedule and irregular holiday season hours, to a six-table lunchroom in which only one person was permitted …
Ryerson professor had teacher's license revoked after 'sexually abusing' student, OCT decision says
Content warning: This article includes mentions of sexual harassment and sexual and emotional abuse.
Ryerson professor had teacher's license revoked after 'sexually abusing' student, OCT decision says
The Ontario College of Teachers decision also found Matejovic guilty of professional misconduct
Ryerson professor had teacher's license revoked after 'sexually abusing' student, OCT decision says
The Ontario College of Teachers decision also found Matejovic guilty of professional misconduct
Rising inflation and interest rate hikes give students a run for their money
If the oat milk on your Metro run tastes more expensive than usual, that’s because it is. As inflation rates continue to soar in Canada, necessary goods like groceries and gasoline, as well as rental costs, are just a few expenses rising in price, leaving Ryerson students second-guessing more than …
Ryerson students, health experts express concerns over return to campus decision
‘It is likely that students, faculty and staff will be exposed to SARS-CoV-2 if on campus in the coming weeks’
Rye performance alumna puts a price on love in new memoir
When author and 2007 Ryerson performance acting grad Haley McGee found herself overwhelmed with debt in 2016, she turned to an apartment filled with artifacts from her past. “I was on the phone with my credit card company kind of bartering with them and I heard myself say, ‘I’m going …
Community members reflect on life of Ryerson journalism student ‘Oli’ Dundas
Family, friends, classmates and faculty members are mourning the loss of Ryerson journalism student Olivier Dundas. He died the night of Jan. 8 at the age of 20 after being fatally shot
BREAKING: Ryerson classes to be held virtually until Jan. 30
The university will shift back to in-person learning on Jan. 31 out of concern over the rise of new Omicron variant
BREAKING: Ryerson classes to be held virtually until Jan. 30
The university will shift back to in-person learning on Jan. 31 out of concern over the rise of new Omicron variant
Students’ ‘lack of awareness’ of cyberthreats puts them at risk during online learning
IT experts note ways institutions like Ryerson can better protect students against cyber threats
How much time did students spend on their screens this semester?
With the end of the first hybrid school semester approaching, students have found themselves spending time looking at their screens longer than ever. Our arts and culture editor Elizabeth Sargeant went around campus asking some students how the hybrid reality has impacted their overall screen time.
BREAKING: Unvaccinated students or those with undeclared status will be restricted from accessing winter timetables
“As you may need to visit campus unexpectedly, this is one of many health and safety measures the university has implemented,” the Ryerson website reads
7 pop-bops from your new favourite genderqueer artists
Trans Awareness Month is in full swing and what better way to celebrate than through the magic of music. Since the ‘70s, trans and non-binary artists have taken the pop and electronic music scene by storm, shaping genres and challenging gender norms within the industry, all while creating kick-ass music. …
BREAKING: Ryerson to require all employees to be able to work on campus for winter 2022
The vast majority of staff are vaccinated, according to the university
Students’ ‘lack of awareness’ of cyberthreats puts them at risk during online learning
Experts say students lack awareness when it comes to identifying cyber threats and are calling on institutions to implement better digital literacy skills training
UPDATE: Ryerson planning for 'broader return' to campus in winter 2022
The university is preparing for a full return in January 2022, but hasn’t yet announced what this will look like
Editorial: Our institutions are failing us, and we are all complicit
The Eye’s news team details how both Ryerson and the RSU are taking advantage of our collective apathy
Editorial: Our institutions are failing us, and we are all complicit
The Eye’s news team details how both Ryerson and the RSU are taking advantage of our collective apathy