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Toronto Metropolitan University's Independent Student Newspaper Since 1967

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Elizabeth Sargeant

An experienced reporter with a demonstrated history of working in the publishing industry. Skilled in editing, storytelling, and multimedia reporting.

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Bronte Campbell

Tactical and experienced communications, strategic planning, stakeholder and government relations professional.

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Mariam Nouser

I am a final-year journalism student at X (Ryerson) University. I'm the communities editor for the Eyeopener, Ryerson's independent, student-run paper. I recently finished a two-month, full-time internship with Torstar's …

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Abby Hughes

Welcome! My name is Abby Hughes, I'm a fourth-year journalism student at Toronto Metropolitan University and an online editor at the school's independent newspaper, The Eyeopener. Find below a range …

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Latest Articles

On That Note to represent Canada at ICCA semi-finals

Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) very own On That Note a cappella group, comprised of women and queer performers, will be competing in the International Championship Of Collegiate A Cappella (ICCA) semi-finals in Buffalo, N.Y. next week. Following their win at the ICCA central quarter-finals in Waterloo, Ont., on Jan. 22, …
By Nalyn Tindall
• The Eyeopener

For many disabled TMU students, travelling brings more hassle than enjoyment

When Aziza Agasee visited California in 2016, her trip quickly turned sour. On her flight, her wheelchair's power assist—which is a motor attached to a manual wheelchair—was damaged during the flight. This equipment costs thousands of dollars, and luckily Agasee was able to successfully file for reimbursement. Still, this process …
By Nalyn Tindall
• The Eyeopener

TMU harvest party celebrates Black and Indigenous food programs

Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) newest rooftop farm held a harvest party to commemorate the work being done to increase Black food sovereignty and the sharing of Indigenous teachings. The party, held on Oct. 6, was dedicated to the Indigenous Foodways Program and Black Food Sovereignty Initiative. It also celebrated the …
By Nalyn Tindall
• The Eyeopener

Toronto Concert Choir is finding its way back on campus

The Toronto Concert Choir (TCC) hopes to bring classical choral singing back to campus. The choir, which started in 2020, follows in the footsteps of the former Oakham House Choir, who were a part of Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) for over 35 years. The choir previously received financial support from …
By Nalyn Tindall
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Women students say they want better security amidst fears of sexual harassment

Women students at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) expressed concern over the frequency of sexual harassment and catcalling on campus. As daylight hours decrease, women on campus say they want better security in order to feel safe when walking between buildings. Many students described the amount of open space on campus …
By Nalyn Tindall
• The Eyeopener

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 …
By Christina Flores-Chan
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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 …
By Christina Flores-Chan
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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 …
By Christina Flores-Chan
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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 …
By Elizabeth Sargeant
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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.
By Elizabeth Sargeant
• The Eyeopener