RSU AGM 2018 does not reach quorum and sees no motions pass
April 04, 2018
A contentious motion put forward to raise Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) executive salaries was never voted on because the annual general meeting (AGM) on April 3 never reached quorum (the number of people needed in the room to vote).
Expressing culture through fashion
April 01, 2018
Indigenous fashion is hardly in the spotlight, but that’s starting to change.
Love Wagon named winner of Battle of the Bands 2018
March 24, 2018
Love Wagon, a five-piece band that fuses jazz, funk, rock, blues and afrobeat, has been named the winner of Ryerson’s Battle of the Bands 2018.
Introducing this year's Battle of the Bands performers
March 22, 2018
They’re competing for our hearts, a spot in the lineup at the Riverfest Elora music festival and a paid gig with the Ryerson Students’ Union in the fall.
These are the six bands performing at Battle of the Bands on March 23 at the Mattamy Athletic Centre.
Ryerson hosts fundraising event to help First Nation community battling youth suicide crisis
March 05, 2018
About 150 people gathered at Ryerson’s Kerr Hall gymnasium on March 3 for a fundraising event dedicated to Nibinamik First Nation, to elicit support for the community and help them in their fight against a youth suicide crisis.
Deborah Brown appointed as Ryerson’s new vice-president of administration and operations
November 30, 2017
Ryerson has appointed Deborah Brown as its new vice-president of administration and operations.
You’ll never guess what happened at the RSU SAGM
November 29, 2017
After 30 minutes of debating the approval of the agenda, the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) semi-annual general meeting (SAGM) on Nov. 29 lost quorum (the amount of people needed in the room to vote) and literally nothing got done.
United yet divided: students gather at the CFS national general meeting
November 24, 2017
The 36th Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) Annual General Meeting (AGM) was held in Gatineau, Que from Nov. 17 to 20.
RSU board meeting highlights: condemnation of U of T policy and updated financial policy
November 24, 2017
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) Board of Directors (BoD) discussed an updated financial policy, the condemnation of a recent University of Toronto (U of T) policy and future plans for Holocaust Education Week, among other things, at their Nov. 23 board meeting.
CFS national meeting tense, as usual
November 22, 2017
The room rose to their feet as members of the Anishinaabe, and other Indigenous communities engaged the crowd in a drumming and singing ceremony, opening the 36th Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) National Annual General Meeting (AGM) in Gatineau, Que. The songs were incredibly welcoming; everyone in the room tapped the left side of their chests, patting their heart to mimic the beat of the honour song as directed by one of the performers. Never had we seen student politicians so unified.
Unfortunately, the feeling did not last long.
RSU sexual harassment policy is ‘vague’
November 07, 2017
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) is proposing amendments to be made to the union’s sexual harassment policy in light of a controversial sexual assault claim made against an executive from the York Federation of Students (YFS).
RSU to evaluate accessibility at Ryerson
November 03, 2017
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) is planning to conduct a campus-wide accessibility audit.
Toronto man faces arson charges
October 24, 2017
Is there a pyromaniac among us? Toronto police are trying to find out.
Second fire near Ryerson campus in two days
October 23, 2017
Toronto police said a 27-year-old man has been arrested in connection to a fire on Mutual Street on Monday afternoon and he has been charged with arson and trespass-related offences.
RSU reschedules semi-annual general meeting after receiving complaints
October 21, 2017
If you complain, your voice will be heard. At least that’s what happened with an upcoming semi-annual general meeting (SAGM).
The RSU and Ryerson’s Career Centre launch a new grant for students doing unpaid work
October 20, 2017
Ryerson students taking on any form of unpaid work related to their career can now apply for a grant of up to $1,000 for financial support.
RSU executive says he was in the dark on semi-annual general meeting motion details
October 19, 2017
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) semi-annual general meeting (SAGM) is on Nov. 24 and some board members say they know very little about it.
RSU board meeting highlights: equity service centres policy update, online referendum voting
October 19, 2017
An update to the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) equity service centres policy and online polling for referendums were among matters discussed at the Oct. 18 board meeting.
CFS hidden bank account details revealed
October 06, 2017
Since the 2014 discovery of a Canadian Federation of Students (CFS) hidden bank account, there have been a number of questions surrounding the creation and usage of the account. Only recently have some of those questions been answered, following a forensic review summary of the bank account.
Ryerson takes a second shot at establishing a Niagara Falls innovation centre
October 03, 2017
In a previous statement to The Eyeopener, Ryerson’s public affairs office said the proposed innovation hub would bring start-ups, corporate partners and local community organizations together. The hub would also energize the growth of the downtown core of the city and the surrounding Niagara Region.
Ryerson student taken to hospital after alleged assault at the Ram in the Rye
September 29, 2017
A Ryerson University student was transported to hospital after an alleged assault at the Ram in the Rye early Thursday morning.
Digital counselling services approved at RSU board meeting
September 21, 2017
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) discussed bringing digital mental health counselling services to students, a byelection to fill in vacant RSU positions and making changes to the Equity Service Centres’ policy at the Sept. 21 board meeting.
RBC’s new ads look a bit familar
September 19, 2017
The Royal Bank of Canada (RBC)’s new ads bear a striking resemblance to Ryerson’s brand.
Timeline: Breaking down the Colonialism 150 campaign
August 23, 2017
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) didn’t waste any time getting their name plastered on every newspaper in Toronto. In case you missed it, here’s the rundown of what happened this summer.
‘Anti-fascist’ rally held on Ryerson campus
August 22, 2017
About 100 people gathered on Gould Street on Aug. 22 to speak out against transphobia, racism and hate speech as well as to celebrate the cancellation of a panel that was scheduled to take place at Ryerson that same day.
Ryerson cancels stifling of free speech panel citing safety concerns
August 16, 2017
Ryerson University has cancelled a panel discussion about “the pressing issue of the stifling of free speech on university campuses” due to safety concerns.
John Austin appointed interim vice-provost students
July 30, 2017
John Austin will serve as Ryerson University’s interim vice-provost students starting July 31 after Heather Lane Vetere resigned from the position earlier this month.
Emergency RSU meeting ruled out of order
July 11, 2017
The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) held an emergency board meeting on Tuesday, where there was a motion to appoint Osman Hamid as the official chair for the entire school year.*
Spill Festival Review: NXNE 2017
June 26, 2017
Were you at NXNE this year? Nope? That’s OK, because nobody else was either.
Toronto’s annual music and arts festival, North by Northeast, might need to re-evaluate their festival, as attendance was shockingly low this year. The bad weather forecasts might have been the culprit, or maybe it was city’s annual Pride parade that stole the show. Not to worry, here is what we thought of this year’s performers.
Ryerson instructors look to improve D2L
April 11, 2017
It’s been a year-and-a-half since Ryerson switched its learning management system (LMS) from Blackboard to Brightspace by D2L. Now the university is working to improve Brightspace.
Ryerson Space Society looks toward the final frontier
January 26, 2017
The Ryerson Space Society is blasting off this semester, gathering students that are enthusiastic about space and want to pursue careers in the space industry.
Fashion startup uses VR to make charity transparent
November 22, 2016
A startup company based out of Ryerson’s Fashion Zone, Gimme360, is merging fashion, technology and philanthropy to help customers see how their charitable donations affect people.
Aiding disaster relief through a new social network
November 09, 2016
A Ryerson grad has founded a startup to make handling emergencies easier with the help of others around the world.
Children with autism interact well with robots, Rye research finds
November 02, 2016
A team of researchers at Ryerson found that children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) easily interact with small humanoid robot NAO.
This app can help make you friends in class
October 25, 2016
Ryerson student Taimur Malik has spent most of university not knowing “99 per cent” of his classmates.
3D printers and the future of interior design
March 28, 2016
The interior design curriculum is going to go through a major shift in the next two to three years across all of North America, according to assistant professor of interior design Jonathon Anderson.
Student spends one day as CEO of IKEA
March 15, 2016
On Feb. 24, fourth-year Ryerson global management studies student Maria Poonawala took over IKEA Canada.
New cyber security class launches
February 02, 2016
Spending money on advanced firewalls or intrusion protection systems is not enough to ward businesses from cyber threats, according to Ted Rogers School of Information Technology Management professor Farid Shirazi.
Gettin’ wet with 3D models
January 27, 2016
The Don River ebbs and flows throughout its 38 k.m. length across the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), but in a classroom it’s the size of a textbook.
Rye profs create accessible business game
November 24, 2015
A duo of Ryerson professors are using computer games and in-class activities to try and teach students about how to start and maintain businesses.
Students go north to build greenhouse
November 03, 2015
In early October, a group of Ryerson business students completed the construction of a greenhouse in the town of Naujaat, Nunavut. The dome-shaped greenhouse was built to tackle the problem of food insecurity in northern Canada as part of their Growing North project.
3 Foolproof Tips to Make Sure Your Costume Isn’t Offensive
October 29, 2015
Halloween is the one night of the year to be someone else. But that doesn’t mean you can impersonate a cop nor should you wear an offensive costume that mocks a group of people, especially marginalized groups. The Mean Girls rule that "nobody can say anything" does not apply to costumes that are straight-up offensive.
Why Your Vote Matters
October 08, 2015
Elections Canada is targeting youth this year in order to increase voter turnout. They brought ballots to students for the 2015 federal election campaign, hoping to boost youth votes.
Students plan good ideas for accessibility at the RAC
September 22, 2015
The Interior Design & Engineering Affiliation (I.D.E.A.) competition kicked off its first year, aiming to bring interior design and engineering students together to solve real-world problems.
8 Places to Grab Food on Campus
September 15, 2015
Where would university students be without food and drinks to keep them going? The answer is nowhere. Hence, below is a list of the places that you can grab food and drinks on campus to push through any day without passing out in the middle of class.
Mass Exodus 2015 – Design profiles
April 01, 2015
For Mass Exodus, the world's largest student-run fashion event, The Eyeopener has done profiles for a handful of fourth-year fashion design students participating in the show. Design students, who've been developing their collections since September, will be presenting their five "looks" on Mass Exodus' runway. To participate in the runway show, students must be standards of quality and modesty determined by a group of three to five professors. The students' collections must also follow the fashion school's main principles of "innovation, heritage and diversity." Besides these rules, however, students are given creative freedom to create their own unique, individual collections.
Campus Celebrity: Mikie Jae
March 03, 2015
Mikie Jae, a first-year Creative Industries student, is one of many Ryerson YouTubers that is hoping to use YouTube as an outlet to discover herself.
Underground dance group branches out
February 25, 2015
A group of Ryerson students and alumni are providing Toronto dancers and other artists with a place to practice and express themselves.
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