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8 reasons you should love Ryerson

By Natalia Balcerzak For years, Ryerson has been known as “Rye-High” (and with one step into Kerr Hall it makes sense) but we’re long past its high-school reputation. Attracting an increasing number of...

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People of Ryerson: Mohammad Ali Serami

By Jake Kivanc Mohammad Ali Serami is an engineering student who doesn’t want to become an engineer. Go figure. Serami, 21, is a first-year student of Ryerson’s mechanical engineering program who...

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People of Ryerson: Logan Dunne

By Jake Kivanc Logan Dunne only wishes for two things out of life: good times and fun people. Also, a health food store on the west coast would be a nice touch. A first-year nutritional science student...

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People of Ryerson: Tyler Keating

By Jake Kivanc All of us sing in the shower, but more often than not, Tyler Keating finds himself singing in the studio. Keating, 19, is a first-year media production student who finds himself juggling...

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Dissertations: Ciro Lecompte

By Hayley Hanks Having your PhD by the time you are 27 is not your average feat. Ciro Lecompte, 26, is a graduate student at Ryerson University, enrolled in the Environmental Applied Science and...

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People of Ryerson: John Snodgrass

By Jake Kivanc Sitting down with a wide but relaxed smile while on his lunch break, just a mere few hours from the end of his shift at the Pitman Hall Cafeteria, John Snodgrass was ready to retire. On...

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People of Ryerson: Myer Siemiatycki

By Jake Kivanc Whether it’s the NHL’s lousiest team or the newest kid on the block, Myer Siemiatycki has one policy: fight the power. Although finding himself at the top of Ryerson’s political...

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People of Ryerson: Matt Carnivora

By Robert Mackenzie Matt Carnivora is a long way from his Hanley, Saskatchewan home. Carnivora had a nice childhood, raised on a wheat farm by his human mother, Chelsea. His father was a hyena and died...

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Dissertations: Kaylie Greaves

By Hayley Hanks Kaylie Greaves, 25, is one of 40 students in the Digital Media master’s program at Ryerson University. Her online business idea, Kahoots, was started one year ago this month, and has...

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People of Ryerson: Newfie Mike

By Salmaan Farooqui “I’ve never missed a Monday once, do you know why?” Mike asks. “Because Monday is the most depressing day in American society and im fuckin’ changing that.” You might’ve seen him by...

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Bringing Sexy Back

By Rachel Surman Without the use of her legs, sex with Loree Erickson can sometimes tire her partner(s) out before they’re ready to finish. But she doesn’t let that interfere with her sex life;...

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30 Days for 30 Orphans Campaign

By Caterina Amaral Ryerson Muslim Students’ Association has brought students across campus to support the 30 Days for 30 Orphans campaign. The campaign aims to reach out and sponsor children from...

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RyeACCESS: Reclaiming Our Minds and Bodies

By Jake Kivanc Reclaiming Our Minds and Bodies, Intermingling Disabilty Communities a RyeACCESS community conference that has been hosted on campus for the last three years, ran from Friday to Sunday...

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Through My Eyes: Not your typical coming-out letter

By Riley Wood I was fully prepared to write this story as what practically constitutes a coming-out letter about me and my transgender identity. I was going to say, yes, I am a woman and yes, please...

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Rye students meet Prince William and Kate to talk mental health

By Sidney Drmay Bita Pourvahidi started the Jack.org Ryerson chapter just over a year ago to bring more mental health awareness to campus. On Sept 30, she got to see her efforts take another step...

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Pro-life group at Ryerson faced with a counter-protest (again)

By Sidney Drmay The pro-life group was back on campus Oct. 18th outside of the Ryerson Bookstore. The group brought two large graphic banners displaying graphic images, as well as smaller posters with...

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Hillel Ryerson $10,000 loft renovation in full swing

By Mira Miller Hillel Ryerson celebrated the reveal of their $10,000 loft renovation, with funding secured entirely by students. Members of the Jewish student group gathered around fruit and cheese...

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Through my eyes: We shouldn’t be silent about the suffering of others

By Mira Miller I am a Jew. During the 1940s in Europe, my people were persecuted, discriminated against, killed. Some tried to escape by seeking refuge in prospective host countries, only to be met...

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Students and activists speak out about environmental racism during...

By Kiernan Green Students and community members gathered on Sept. 20 to discuss issues about gentrification, environmental racism and the commercialization of the green-movement.   The Disposable...

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Good Food Centre to receive stable funding after referendum

By Ania Bessonov The Good Food Centre (GFC) will receive stable funding after the RSU equity service centres’ referendum passed on Thursday evening to help address the lack of resources needed to feed...

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