The Eyeopener

The Eyeopener is Ryerson University’s independent student newspaper and has been since 1967. It is owned and operated by Rye Eye Publishing Inc., a non-profit corporation owned by the students of Ryerson.

RYERSON STUDENT RECEIVES INAUGURAL SICKKIDS AWARD FOR INDIGENOUS AND BLACK NURSING STUDENTS

Fourth-year nursing student Hilda Oni is one of four recipients of the award

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

FALLING INTO THE ‘HALLYU’ OF K-DRAMA

If you are not watching K-drama, you are missing out

BREAKING: POSITIVE COVID-19 RESULT IN ILLC WASTEWATER TESTING

A positive wastewater testing result indicates that an individual who used the building’s washroom facilities has COVID-19

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 STUDENTS ARE NOT OPTIMISTIC ABOUT FEBRUARY RETURN TO CAMPUS

They don’t really have a lot of time to make those arrangements since announcements are very last minute,’ students say

INDIGENOUS STUDENT JOINS RENAMING COMMITTEE AFTER ONLY INDIGENOUS STUDENT RESIGNS

Julianna Alton, the external coordinator at the Indigenous Students’ Association, fills the open seat on the committee

MIXED REACTIONS OVER RYERSON UNIVERSITY RENAMING ANNOUNCEMENT

Despite support from community members and political figures, there are students who disagree with the decision

EGERTON RYERSON STATUE TOPPLED, BEHEADED BY PROTESTORS

Ryerson president Mohamed Lachemi said the statue ‘will not be restored or replaced’

ADAPT SLATE CANDIDATES MESSAGED STUDENTS ASKING FOR VOTES, BREAKING RSU ELECTION BYLAWS

Multiple students and Eyeopener editors received messages from elected and non-elected candidates

EDITORIAL: I AM ONCE AGAIN ASKING YOU TO VOTE IN RSU ELECTIONS

Students’ participation is the best way to fix the RSU, news editor Heidi Lee argues

NEW, UPCOMING GRADS STRUGGLE TO PAY OSAP LOANS AMID COVID-19 EMPLOYMENT CRISIS

Students are demanding a deferral on student loan repayments and better services at the National Student Loan Service Centre

RYERSON CAMPUS MASTER PLAN SUGGESTS DEMOLISHING KERR HALL

Ryerson President Mohamed Lachemi said demolishing Kerr Hall could potentially open up more space on campus

RSU EXECS RUNNING CENTRE FOR SAFER SEX & SEXUAL VIOLENCE SUPPORT FOLLOWING LAYOFFS

President Ali Yousaf said the RSU “is not happy” with the number of phone calls the Sexual Assault Survivor Support Line received

UPDATE: TERMINATION OF C3SVS STAFF IS HARMFUL TO SURVIVORS, FORMER EMPLOYEES SAY

“What the RSU has done to the staff, volunteers and survivors are not survivor-centred—they have not taken into consideration the needs of survivors at Ryerson”

SING ME A LULLABY: A PERSONAL DOCUMENTARY OF FAMILIAL LOVE AND RESILIENCE

Ryerson alumnus Tiffany Hsiung captures the legacy of women in her life

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“IT IS TIME TO STRIKE”: ONTARIO STUDENT LEADERS JOIN ANTI-RACISM DAY OF ACTION ON SEPT. 30

All Out September 30 is a campaign led by a collective of BIPOC students calling for racial justice in post-secondary institutions

RYE SCHOLARS JOIN NATIONWIDE STRIKE AGAINST ANTI-BLACK AND ANTI-INDIGENOUS POLICE VIOLENCE

On Sept. 9 and 10, there will be a labour action across post-secondary institutions in Canada to call for racial justice

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ONLINE PETITION DEMANDS FOR A FCAD BLACK STUDENT ACTION PLAN

Over 35,000 people have signed the petition calling on FCAD to create a more positive environment for Black students and faculty

(Co-byline with Libaan Osman)

RYE LEADERS ARE WORKING TO PROTECT THOSE EXPERIENCING HOMELESSNESS AMID COVID-19

In light of COVID-19, Ryerson community members say that the city needs to come together to support the critically vulnerable

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RYE GRAD LAUNCHES INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL CELEBRATING MUSLIM FILMMAKERS

Muslim International Film Festival, launched by Rye alumni Hirra Farooqi, will showcase the works and excellence of Muslim filmmakers.

SIX MONTHS IN: RSU PRESIDENT VANESSA HENRY LOOKS BACK

With one semester down and one to go, what does the RSU have in store for the remainder of their year?

RSU AND CESAR TO PARTNER WITH RYERSON STUDENT STRIKE FOR THE NOV. 6 DAY OF ACTION

The Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU) and Continuing Education Students’ Association of Ryerson (CESAR) are encouraging students to join the student strike through a “soft introduction"

(Co-byline with Valerie Dittrich)

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EXECS OF STUDENT GROUPS UNAWARE OF THEIR SUPPOSED STRIKE ENDORSEMENT

Ryerson Student Strike stated their strike campaign was endorsed by 18 student groups, but some of the groups say they never did.

LET’S GET INTIMATE: RYERSON GRADS IN THE LINGERIE BIZ

Ryerson grads, Mary Young and Shannon Coppins, are exposing their relationship with their own lingerie brands

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MASS EXODUS 2019 COLLECTIONS SHAKE UP THE GENDER BINARY

The 31st annual Mass Exodus fashion show took place on Saturday, where student designers debuted their capstone collections

(Co-byline with Annemarie Cutruzzola and Serena Lopez)

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OMI WOODS DRAWS INSPIRATION FROM MATRIARCHAL LINE, RAISES AWARENESS FOR SICKLE CELL ANEMIA

The Joe Fresh Centre for Fashion Innovation’s ethical jewelry line incubator, Omi Woods is inspired by the pan-African diaspora