It appears Ryerson has left its mark at this year’s Nuit Blanche in a negative way.
The world-famous Toronto sign in Nathan Phillip’s was covered in graffiti during the festivities this past weekend.
It’s still not clear who is responsible for the markings, but among the inscriptions left on the sign were three words: “Ramms (SIC), HTM, Ryerson.”
#NuitBlanche seriously disappointed with the stupid vandalism of the Toronto sign? pic.twitter.com/7LRYB9TMnU
— Kathryn Marks (@KMarks_) October 2, 2016
On Saturday evening, the Toronto sign became an unintentional art installation of its own. Most of the letters of our city’s namesake sign were covered in graffiti that looks like the work of Nuit Blanche attendees armed with permanent markers.
If you look closely at the top-right of the “N” in the sign, you’ll notice the unofficial Ryerson tag.
By Monday morning, the sign was cleaned of all graffiti after the city and Nuit Blanche staff initiated an immediate clean-up.
The city said that they don’t plan on investigating the matter any further, nor will they be pursuing legal action.
With files from David Greenberg
BRITTANY SPENCER is a masters candidate at the Ryerson School of Journalism. Her interests include politics, public health, travel and battling an affliction for writing in passive voice. She recently covered issues surrounding prescription drug overuse and addiction, indigenous education in Canada's public schools and the ways sports culture contribute to personal identity.