Results for Ryerson’s Board of Governors and Senate elections are in
The student representatives for Ryerson’s highest governing bodies have been announced.
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A look into newly appointed Canadian senator, Ratna Omidvar
Ratna Omidvar got her first glimpse into the lives of new Canadians shortly after immigrating to the country as a refugee from Iran. Like many newcomers, she had very little. She remembers days when she wondered if things would get better. That was over 30 years ago. Today, Omidvar is an internationally recognized speaker and expert on migration and diversity. […]
Updated: Ryerson’s Global Diversity Exchange director appointed to Canadian Senate
The founding executive director of Ryerson’s Global Diversity Exchange (GDX), Ratna Omidvar, is among seven new senators appointed by Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. “I’m very proud and humbled by my appointment to the Canadian Senate today,” Omidvar said in a statement today. “As executive director of Ryerson University’s Global Diversity Exchange for the past two years, I’ve learned a lot […]
UPDATE: President Sheldon Levy to remain for third term as president, up to two years
Ryerson’s president Sheldon Levy isn’t going anywhere. The committee designated to find Ryerson’s next president declared a failed search this morning and announced Levy will stay on as president for up to two more years. Despite months of speculation regarding who would be his successor on campus, the presidential search committee will not be bringing any candidates forward, according to […]
Meet your student Board of Governors candidates
Voting for the Board of Governors and the Senate closes at 4:30 p.m. today, but are you one of the students wondering what these groups actually do? Both the Board of Governors and the Senate play a large role in the Ryerson student experience. The Senate focuses more on the academic side, while the Board of Governors focuses on other […]
Ryerson breaks down language and cultural barriers with new degree
The growing diversity at Ryerson University has spawned a new bachelor’s program. The department of languages, literatures and cultures anticipates the launch of the new baccalaureate in language and intercultural relations in the fall of 2016, following Senate approval at its Jan. 27 meeting. “Our team is energized and eager to demonstrate in these next steps the value and importance […]
Ryerson Senate approves two new minors and department name change
Two new minors were approved during the Nov. 4 Ryerson Senate meeting and the Department of Geography was renamed to department of geography and environmental studies. The Senate agenda stated that the name change will “better reflect the diverse offerings of the department.” A minor has also been approved and will now be offered to students following a demand for […]
Students should be outraged by the current Senate scandal
Something smells in Ottawa. The litter box that is the Canadian Senate, which has changed far too infrequently since 1867, finally overpowered the halls of Parliament and its odious scent is too strong to ignore. There is a scandal taking shape on Parliament Hill that threatens the fate of our chamber of “sober second thought.” The controversy surrounds a handful […]
Next week: Why students across the country should be outraged by the Senate fiasco
Stay tuned for David Rockne Corrigan’s column in the Oct. 30 issue of the Ryersonian.
Students can have their say in setting Ryerson’s goals
Ryerson students will have a chance to voice their opinion as the school starts two months of consultations on Wednesday for the design of its new academic plan. The university establishes goals and plans its budget within this framework, which is revised every five years. “It’s a kind of roadmap of what we want to do, and also to make sure […]
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Q&A with Taylor Patterson of NORTHOOD
- April 21, 2017
How to deal with stress
- April 18, 2017
Ryerson’s indigenous community wants its own building
- April 18, 2017
Ryerson could one day see sustainable campus wear on its shelves
- April 17, 2017
RyersonianTV: Ryerson’s Image Centre gets a makeover, the university plays host to a curling championship, and more
- April 14, 2017
The controversial Niagara Falls student film
- April 14, 2017
What would you do if you saw bullying on campus?
- April 13, 2017
Ryerson students gather for impromptu hip-hop lessons
- April 13, 2017
Ryerson commuter hostel, two years later
- April 13, 2017
THE FEMPIRE: Episode 6
- April 12, 2017
Students to Watch: Fourth-year film student retells her grandmother’s WWII past
- April 12, 2017
Equal Pay Protest
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THE FEMPIRE: Episode 6
By Brooklyn Neustaeter & Alexandria Pankratz THE FEMPIRE is a weekly podcast series airing every Fri-YAY morning at 10 a.m. EST from the mouths and minds of Brooklyn Neustaeter and …Read More »
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Q&A with Taylor Patterson of NORTHOOD
By: Monique Jagpal Radio and television student Taylor Patterson was inspired by shows like Broad City and decided to begin his own series. We sat down with Patterson to discuss the …Read More »
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IN PICTURES: Toronto’s 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Toronto celebrated the luck of the Irish Sunday afternoon at the 30th annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade. Yonge Street was a sea of green as Torontonians enjoyed the sunny weather …Read More »
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Meet the winners of the Ryerson Communication and Design Society election
We spoke to the winners of the RCDS election to see what’s in store for the upcoming school year.Read More »