High art for low price
By Kareen Madian I was at the Eaton Centre one afternoon during a six-hour break between classes and I thought to myself: I shouldn’t be here. I’m a student with no money. Then it came to me — art....
View ArticleTTC vs Pitman: all Rez kids have the Clap.
By Alex Guibord I literally weigh-in at an unflattering 15 lbs. heavier than I did before I entered my first year at Pitman Hall. This phenomena is infamously known as the Freshman 15. And I am better...
View ArticleBEDBUGS BITE IN RESIDENCE ROOMS
By Topaz London Stephen Bentley woke up at 5 a.m. during the first week of school feeling paranoid, fatigued and itchy. The first-year urban analysis student and Pitman Hall resident said he had...
View ArticleDoes Ryerson need more space?
With the news that work on the Student Learning Centre building will begin early next year, Media Editor Lee Richardson asked students what they think of the current amount of space on campus.
View ArticleMackenzie House & a Ouija board
On the scariest night of the year we took an Ouija board over to Mackenzie House – considered one of the most haunted houses in Canada. (Though there are rumours that it could be the most haunted...
View ArticleCould 24-hour library access be seen at Ryerson?
With the vote to expand multi-faith space on campus passed, Media Editor Lee Richardson looked into whether library space could be extended to a full 24 hours to meet Ryerson’s space constraints.
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Ryerson Retro: The Battle for Gould Street
By David Lao From the greasy smell rippling through the air beside the campus bookstore on Victoria to the hipster dominated corner of Bond, cars used to pile along the curb of Gould Street from...
View ArticleLive from the Archives: reaLije
Welcome back to Live from the Archives. In our fifth episode, we decide to switch it up and introduce reaLije, a hip-hop rapper and artist who brings a bit of his freestyle into the archive room. To...
View ArticleHow student-focused commuting can improve your trip to campus
Reading Time: 3 minutesBy Vanessa Balintec With Toronto having the longest commuting times in Canada, student-focused commuting could lessen the impact of traveling on students. The average travel time...
View ArticleWhat do you call Ryerson’s fashion sense?
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Kelly Skjerven There’s no doubt that fashion is a big deal on Ryerson’s campus. With so many styles on campus, it can be difficult if not impossible to pinpoint just one to...
View ArticleThe best places to find food on Ryerson’s campus
Reading Time: 2 minutesBy Eyeopener Staff Once you get past the strange smells, the aggressive pedestrians on Gould Street and our subpar academic reputation, there are a lot of great things about...
View ArticleTime to play: Ryerson offering Toy Invention courses this fall
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Alexandra Holyk Woody, Buzz Lightyear, and the rest of Andy’s toy gang are on a road trip to Ryerson, with the University launching a brand new course series in Toy Invention...
View ArticleFrosh Tips: Adjusting to university on a downtown campus
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Tyler Griffin Here at The Eyeopener, we look out for our bright-eyed froshies. Especially those new to Ryerson’s blend of student life and the buzz of downtown Toronto. If...
View ArticleNew study suggests attending Ryerson is literally making you die faster
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Gabrielle Olano Ryerson students could be shortening their life expectancies by simply being on campus, according to a recent study done by the Department of Chemistry and...
View ArticleThe Fashion Issue: Letter from the Editor
Reading Time: 2 minutes THE IMPACT FASHION HAS ON OUR LIVES (AND WHY I STOPPED WEARING KHAKIS) I used to wear khakis every day. Not because of a high school uniform or anything like that, but because I...
View ArticleStudents risk it all for reheated food, overpriced beer at Yonge Street...
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Zachary Roman As news broke on Sept. 26 that seven new cases of COVID-19 in Toronto have been linked to the Yonge Street Warehouse, many Ryerson students have been left...
View ArticleRyerson launches new ‘Downtown Canada’ ad campaign
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Zachary Roman Ryerson has launched a new ad campaign on social media, branding itself as “Your urban campus in the heart of Downtown Canada.” The campaign has its own...
View ArticleSaying goodbye to Starbucks on Church and Gerrard
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Charlize Alcaraz The Starbucks on Church and Gerrard streets permanently shut down on Jan. 31 as part of Starbucks’ plan to close up to 300 locations in Canada. The plan is...
View Article“I really did think I would come back”: Graduating students reflect on...
Reading Time: 5 minutes By Sidra Jafri In her first year, Molly Peters experienced her first snowfall in Toronto. Ryerson was covered in a blanket of snow, giving Peters a sense of peace. She took out...
View ArticleWomen students say they want better security amidst fears of sexual harassment
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Nalyn Tindall Women students at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) expressed concern over the frequency of sexual harassment and catcalling on campus. As daylight hours...
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