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Ryerson allows International Centre for 9/11 Studies to host a four-day seminar at the International Living and Learning Centre ending on the tenth anniversary of the attacks

Quest for 9/11 truth continues at Rye

BY MATTHEW OXMAN

Skeptics of the official 9/11 ac-count will meet on campus this week for a four-day event, culmi-nating on Sept. 11 — the 10-year anniversary of the terror attacks in New York and Washington, D.C.

“If I had my choice, I wish it wasn’t here,” said Ryerson Presi-dent Sheldon Levy.

The event, which is sponsored by the Texas-based International Centre for 9/11 Studies, will be held in the International Living and Learning Centre (ILLC) begin-ning on Thursday, Sept. 8.

The group has been criticized for being insensitive to mourners of 9/11 victims, as well as those who have lost friends and family to the war in Afghanistan — a response to the 9/11 attacks that Canada now plays a non-combative role in.

Political professor Anver Sa-loojee said it needs to be clear that Ryerson is not hosting the event.

“Universities are about academ-

ic freedom and engaging in diffi-cult questions, but it’s not Ryerson engaging in these questions,” he said.

But Levy has no doubts there will be criticism.

The group will present evidence of various 9/11 conspiracy theories to a five-member panel that will then, on the last day of the hear-ings, submit a report.

The event is already sold out, but it will be streamed live and for free on its official website.

“We wanted the world, in a sense to be our venue,” said Graeme MacQueen, a member of the organizing committee. He explained that reaching a larger number of people worldwide via the web was more important to the hearing committee than reaching a large audience in person. A DVD recording of the hearings will also be made available for purchase.

On the hearings’ website, To-ronto was chosen as a host city to make it clear that the event is an

international one. Also three of the panel members are Canadian. But organizers also wanted a location not too far away from New York so that victims’ family members ccould more easily attend.

MacQueen, who is from Ham-ilton, says the committee chose to rent space at Ryerson because the campus is conveniently located downtown, modern and “easy to deal with.”

MacQueen said the school in general also, “seems to us to be broad-minded.”

Providing this forum for free speech is one of the hallmarks of this university, according to Levy.

A standard fee is being charged to the event’s organizers. Ryerson Conference Services refused to comment any further on details on these costs citing privacy issues.

This group is not the only orga-nization to raise speculation of the 9/11 attacks. Saloojee said there is a whole body of literature written on 9/11 and the unpreparedness of the

Bush administration. Third-year fashion design stu-

dent Miriam Baker says Ryerson should have said no to holding the event on campus.

“I think it’s disgusting. I think they would probably deny the Holocaust as well,” she said. “I wouldn’t support it. It’s one of those things that makes me angry.”

Justin Black, a third-year radio and television arts student and member of the army reserves, has many colleagues who either have or intend to participate in the war in Afghanistan.

Although Black said the notion that the U.S. government planned the terror attacks — a common 9/11 conspiracy — is silly, he does not find the hearings offensive.

“This thing needs to be allowed, and even encouraged,” he said. But Black says fellow members of the army might be offended by the event and its timing.

“It’s part of the democratic pro-cess,” he said.

Ryerson students watch news coverage of the Sept. 11 attacks ten years ago on campus. PHOTO: EYEOPENER FILE

BY MARIANA IONOVANEWS EDITOR

Ryerson University has changed the designs for the Stu-dent Learning Centre (SLC) in a bid to smooth things over with a business improvement lobby group that bashed the building for being out of sync with the rest of Yonge Street.

The Downtown Yonge Busi-ness Improvement Association (BIA) wrote a three-page letter to the SLC building planner in July to “express concern and opposi-tion” to the building, which is set to occupy the northeast corner of Yonge and Gould Streets where Sam the Record Man was former-ly located.

In the letter, BIA executive director James Robinson wrote that the proposed SLC does not contain sufficient retail space,

would “do little to animate” the street and would undermine the traditional storefront feel of the stretch by placing the entrance on the corner of Gould Street instead of directly on Yonge Street.

Others have also expressed concerns about the SLC and how it would affect the development of the district. Ward 27 council-lor Kristyn Wong-Tam told the National Post in July that the busi-ness community had serious con-cerns about the project and that she had met with Ryerson of-ficials to convey ways to correct the design.

In response, Ryerson’s archi-tects altered the plans to include a second entrance on Yonge Street and made stylistic changes to the retail facade to create a more “in-teresting and dynamic” experi-ence for pedestrians, according to vice-president administration

and finance, Julia Hanigsberg.“The changes made were very

well received by the BIA,” said Ryerson President Sheldon Levy.

The alterations to the design have not impacted the schedule or the budget of the project, ac-cording to Hanigsberg.

Construction of the SLC is set to begin in early 2012 and the building is expected to be com-pleted by 2014. The centre will be nine stories, with retail space on the ground level and library facil-ities on the upper floors. A bridge will connect the building to the existing library and the space will also include a new Digital Media Zone.

The project will cost a total of $112 million, with the provincial government providing $45 mil-lion of the funding and the uni-versity financing the rest of the budget.

Ryerson’s new library bashed by business group

Who are the 9/11 skeptics?

• A not-for-profit organi-zation dedicated to the scientific study of the at-tacks in New York and Washington on Sept. 11, 2001

• Their mission is to pro-vide knowledge and to encourage a clearer un-derstanding of the 9/11 attacks

• The group bases most of their research in en-gineering and physical sciences

• Past and current proj-ects include a 26-page response to the National Institute of Standards and Technology’s (NIST) report explaining the col-lapse of the World Trade Center, they are actively promoting the release of all evidence that has been considered by government agencies involved in the investiga-tions including video and photographic evidence, and is funding scientific research such as chemi-cal analysis of The World Trade Center debris

• In 2009 the group filed a lawsuit against the NIST to try to obtain photo-graphs and video foot-age during their investi-gation

• Some skeptics believe that World Trade Cen-ter Tower 7 was brought down by controlled de-molition based on video evidence

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Bring on the skeptics

On Sept. 11, 2001 I was a 12-year-old in math class. Our teacher had been instructed to tell us that New York was under attack. Our first thoughts were to question whether we were safe in our Scarborough el-ementary school. Seems silly now, but I think everyone thought the same thing in that moment.

It wasn’t until I arrived home for lunch to see my mother, silent and wide-eyed, staring at images of a plane so effortlessly smashing straight into an office tower did I realize the gravity of the situation. It didn’t look real. Planes aren’t supposed to do that.

This Sunday, we will all remem-ber where we were when we found out. The moment “terrorist” en-tered the lexicon of a generation.

I do believe terrorists committed those acts of horror. I don’t believe it was an inside job. I don’t believe

there were explosives inside the twin towers or some government conspiracy to justify invading the Middle East by killing 3,000 people.

However, this week Ryerson will play host for those who do believe. The Toronto Hearings will exam-ine the “myths” surrounding 9/11, from the supposed controlled de-molition of Tower 7 to analysis of metal particles found in the dust after the towers collapsed.

The climax of the event will be on Sunday, the tenth anniversary of the attack.

Some are calling it insensitive, inappropriate or just plain nutty. Even Ryerson President Sheldon Levy isn’t too pleased at the idea (see page 3). But what’s even nut-tier than any conspiracy theorist is saying the Toronto Hearings should take their skepticism else-where because it will give Ryerson a bad reputation.

But what reputation would that be? That we don’t silence voices we don’t agree with? That we respect the right to question governmental bodies? That it’s our role to offer a place for free speech and open dis-

course? How dare we.On Sunday, 9/11 will be remem-

bered as we grieve for those who were lost. Those gathered in the ILLC will be grieving too. Ques-tioning the attacks is not denying the horror of that day. Rather they are seeking answers for why the horror happened at all.

Skepticism is health. Asking questions is healthy. Telling those who dare ask those questions to please shut up because it makes you uncomfortable is not healthy.

And even nuts come in different varieties. Even if you’re not inter-ested in questioning trading spikes on Sept. 10, 2001, you can’t deny the reasonable nature of asking whether the events of that horrible day justified the killing of many thousands more over the course of two wars. Or the related human rights violations. Or the loss of free-doms once taken for granted.

This Sunday, I will remember the day that shocked us all and the grave consequences it produced. And I’m fairly certain there won’t be any skeptics telling me to do it somewhere else.

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Long live the (Salad) KingThai food hotspot Salad King set to open up kiosk in Hub Cafeteria on Sept. 19

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BY DIANA HALL

The student hotspot Salad King will find a home at Ryerson on Sept. 19 when it kick-starts the op-eration of its new kiosk in the Hub Cafeteria in the Podium Building.

“They are such a desired location among students on campus,” says President Sheldon Levy, “I even go across the street sometimes.”

Salad King general manager Alan Liu is eager for the kiosk’s open-ing saying that since talks began in June, “we’ve just been moving full tilt and trying to get things going.”

The original Gould Street Salad King location was forced out of its existing home in April 2010 after the collapse of the building’s outer

façade. It was the same site that was gutted by a six-alarm fire in Janu-ary 2011, resulting in the demoli-tion of the building following the subsequent police investigation. It has since reopened on Feb. 22 at 340 Yonge St.

The focus for Salad King is to provide students with more meal choices, says Liu. Running on a four-day menu cycle, the kiosk, appropriately named “King at the Court,” will offer one meat dish (such as orange or basil chicken), one stir-fry dish (such as pad thai), and one vegetarian dish each day (the vegetarian foods may include fish sauce).

Mango salad and spring rolls will be available during the operat-

ing hours of 11 a.m. – 2 p.m Mon-day through Friday. As part of the Hub cafeteria, students will be able to use their OneCards to purchase food.

“I think this is kind of neat being able to have Thai food [accessible] — and not only just any Thai food, good quality Thai food,” Liu said. “It’s definitely going to make a dif-ference. It’s going to give students a really good choice.”

Grace Hawkins, a recent gradu-ate of the radio and television arts program at Ryerson, said Salad King was a favourite restaurant she and her friends liked to go to on campus before it shut down.

“It’s really great that it’s on cam-pus now, I just wish it would’ve

been sooner,” Hawkins said. “Sal-ad King is amazing — I hope it’s not just a shitty kiosk.”

Liu says he sees it as an oppor-tunity to introduce Salad King to campus life once again and for the restaurant to regain its popularity among students and staff.

“For us, the fact that we’ve been here for the past 20 odd years at Ry-erson — we know we’re go-ing to be successful there [again],” he said.

Oakham spends $50,000 on renovationsBY DIANA HALL

Congestion, be gone: Oakham Cafe is undergoing a $50,000 re-vamp to bring a more enjoyable dining experience to the Student Campus Centre (SCC) just in time for the start of term.

Spearheaded by the SCC home management team, the construc-tion project — which began at the beginning of August and is still ongoing — has resulted in the in-stallation of new light fixtures, an expanded dining and lounge area, new point-of-sale machines, cabi-netry and “grab-and-go” scanners.

Eric Newstadt, general manager of the SCC, hopes the changes in serviceability will relieve some of the cafe’s trouble with congestion,

a problem which be-came apparent after see-ing a 120 per cent increase in busi-ness and sales over the past two years.

“We’re constantly looking for ways to improve the [SCC], to bet-ter serve students,” Newstadt said. As a result of the construction, “we’re not just seeing an expansion of space, but an improvement in service.”

The estimated net increase of 22 seats (not including the lounge area ), full-spectrum lights, and ad-ditional service during peak hours are the main elements working to-gether to create a more spacious, inviting and multi-purpose envi-ronment in the quaint campus fa-vourite.

“One of the things students keep telling us is

that they want to use the student centre for various things, [such as] art openings, theatre [and] meet-ings,” Newstadt said. “[Flexibility has been] a demand expressed by students over and over and over again.”

With the upcoming installation of two moveable partitions between the cafe, extended dining area and conference rooms, Oakham Cafe would be able to serve that need by operating in four different settings.

“Changes like those are what we will continue to make over the com-ing year.” Newstadt said.

Tackling the Thomas Lounge solarium is next on the renovation list.

Image Arts gets Balzac’d

Salad King’s new Yonge Street location. PHOTO: MOHAMED OMAR

After a four-week search Ryerson has named indepen-dent coffee house Balzac’s as the new café to open in the Im-age Arts building.

“I’m thrilled Balzac is com-ing and I think this is going to be great for the Ryerson com-munity,” says Julia Hanigs-berg, VP administration and finance.

Sheldon Levy says Balzac’s beat out other big coffee house names such as Starbucks that were included on the shortlist in response to Ryerson’s re-quest for proposals published on Aug. 10.

The coffee house which has their own roastery in Stoney Creek, Ont., will offer coffee and espresso beverages along with a small collection of sandwiches and pastries.

The cafe will be located at the Gould and Bond Streets corner of the building, with plans to open early next year.

“I felt that we fit because we are local, have strong ties with

the art and creative com-munity of Toronto

and use a lot of sustainable, or-

ganic prod-ucts,” said Diana Ol-sen, Presi-dent of Balzac’s.

PHOTO: MOHAMED OMAR

Sheara Guttman, 5th Yr. ACS Ellen Ofori, 3rd Yr. Nursing Dante Matas, 2nd Yr. ACS Henry Kung, 2nd Yr. Computer Sci.“A real Starbucks on campus

would be good. Not one of those fake ones that ‘proudly brews Star-bucks.’”

“More sushi. I usually go to Mac Sushi back in Scarborough.”

“I go to the AMC food court a lot so I’m pretty sick of it. We should get shawarmas on campus.”

“Some Asian dishes like rice and dumplings. Get rid of that pita place. I lived on residence so I’m sick of eating the same foods.”

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Tories plan to axe international fundingProvincial Conservative candidate Tim Hudak announced plans to cut a scholarship program for international PhD students after just one year

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BY LEE RICHARDSONCUP ONTARIO BUREAU CHIEF

Funding for a program imple-mented to draw international PhD students to Ontario would be cut under a Progressive Conservative Ontario government, according to party leader Tim Hudak.

In a recent announcement, Hu-dak said that money designated for the Trillium Scholarship fund would be diverted to middle-class Ontario families. The program, set up by Dalton McGuinty’s govern-ment last year, would be closed af-ter its first year ends in September 2012.

“It certainly doesn’t send a good message to students who would be interested in coming to study in Ontario,” said Sandy Hudson, chairperson of the Canadian Fed-eration of Students - Ontario.

“There are opportunities around the world that are much better than the opportunities Ontario gives, in terms of financial assistance and it sends a very strong message to stu-dents who’d be interested in com-ing to study in Ontario if that pro-gram is stopped in its first year,” she said. The Trillium program has been developed to give 75 inter-national PhD students with high academic standards $40,000 a year, for four years, to study at Ontario universities.

For the first four years of the pro-gram, the Ontario government is investing $20 million, with another $10 million coming from the prov-ince’s universities.

The first batch of students receiv-ing Trillium funding are beginning their studies in the current academ-ic year.

“The Council of Ontario Uni-versities and all the university presidents were very supportive of Trillium and the opportuni-ties it provides for international students,” said Ryerson President Sheldon Levy.

“Should there be a change, it’s the government who is providing the money and there is nothing we

can do,” he said.Leila Reyhani, an international

master’s student studying comput-er networks at Ryerson University, said that international students could suffer without financial sup-port. Current provincial rules pre-vent international students from working part-time while studying.

“The cost of living in Canada can be high, so it’s hard,” said Reyhani. “I’d prefer to have OSAP because then I could work, but OSAP is just for Canadians, so we need fund-ing.”

While neither Hudak nor a Pro-gressive Conservative representa-tive was available for comment, a press release states that after the Trillium program is closed, the $30 million would be redirected to mid-dle-class families who currently have trouble accessing OSAP loans.

The threshold of financial as-sistance through OSAP would be raised, meaning that more families could have more access to larger OSAP loans.

But although Ontario students would benefit, international stu-dents already receiving funding from the Trillium program could face problems, according to Hud-son.

“It’s going to be really difficult for the students who are coming this year if the program is stopped after the first year, because part of the program is based on financial needs,” said Hudson, adding that overseas students bring over $2 bil-lion to Ontario’s economy.

“International students are a net benefit economically to the prov-ince, so the fact that we’re stopping that opportunity doesn’t really save as much money,” said Hudson.

“What it does do is it sends a message to international students that Ontario isn’t interested in ei-ther them or in helping in financial aid, or assisting in the difficulties that many international students find themselves in.”

—With files from Carolyn Turgeon, Associate News Editor

Briefs and Groaners

Security received a noise complaint on Monday, Aug. 29, from a man who was annoyed at the music festival in the Pitman Hall courtyard. The man threat-ened to come down with a chainsaw and saw the stage in half.

Another noise complaint occurred on Tuesday, Aug. 30, when a faculty member called security to complain that two students were disruptive by yawning too loudly.

Shortly after midnight on Thursday, Sept.1, a security staff person filed a report af-ter she found a “used per-sonal sex toy” on the first floor of Kerr Hall. The re-port described it as a “clear, stretchy ring designed to be worn on the male genatalia, complete with a nude vi-brating attachment.”

Classes haven’t even started yet, but one student already had enough school bullshit. Security was called Monday, Sept. 5, when somebody threw a laptop out of a Pitman Hall win-dow around 12:30 a.m. You could have just given it to us, asshole.

Security picked up an in-toxicated man with an ap-parent bladder problem on Saturday, Sept. 3. The man was smoking marijuana, trying to pick up passing women and urinating in the Gould Street plant-ers. Police were called and the man was placed under arrest.

A distressed faculty member called security for assistance Monday, Sept. 5, when she discov-ered there was a squirrel trapped in her office. Se-curity responded and were able to coax the squirrel out. It is yet unknown if the squirrel is likely to return.

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The year-long closure is coming to an end and the decision to allow cars back in or let students roam free lies in the hands of community council. Christina Dun reports

The unknown fate of Gould Street

Theatre students have performed on it, flash mobs have danced on it, and countless carnival prizes have been won on it. Every student has walked across it on their way to class, and every pigeon has landed on it.

More than 40 activities and events took place on Gould Street last year, thanks to the pilot project that created a traffic-free zone in the heart of campus.

With the one-year trial period coming to an end, the future of this pedestrian-friendly is in the hands of the Toronto and East York Com-munity Council.

Meeting to vote on Sept. 12, its members will decide whether the street will remain blocked off to vehicles.

According to the meeting’s agenda, the recommendation from Transportation Services is to extend the contract “from Oct. 1, 2011 to March 31, 2012 on the same terms and conditions generally as set out in the existing agreement.”

And with Gould Street being a central area of Ryerson’s campus,

many find it hard to imagine the streets full of cars, as it was before the initial closure back in Septem-ber 2010.

Thea Lape, a fourth year early childhood education student, has seen a major improvement to the campus atmosphere.

“Our campus doesn’t really feel like a campus when there are cars passing through it,” says Lape. “[We’re] well within the city, so I really like how they closed it off be-cause it’s just nicer and a lot more relaxing.”

One of the main goals of Ry-erson’s Master Plan, which was announced by President Sheldon Levy in 2006, is to put people first through “pedestrianization of the urban environment.”

With the success and positive feedback from students and the community, there is hope Gould will remain closed for at least an-other year and eventually become a permanent pedestrian zone.

“Even just closing off one little street, it makes me want to stay on campus a little bit longer than usu-

al,” says Lape. “So it’s not just like going to class and going straight home.”

The project is also supported by Ward 27’s City Councillor Kristyn Wong-Tam.

“I know that Ryerson has ambi-tious plans to upgrade the street quality,” says Wong-Tam, “and it is setting a wonderful example of street beautification.”

Wong-Tam, who worked closely with groups throughout the city to plan the project, “hopes the vote will be able to approve the closure permanently.”

One of those groups includes the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU).

“Since the pilot project started,

we have been working most close-ly with the Ryerson administration and the City of Toronto on hosting events and showcasing the poten-tial of a permanently closed Gould street,” says Sean Carson, RSU vice-president operations.

The RSU started the campaign eight years ago and will continue to put pressure on the city to keep it going.

“Even after the decision from City Council, the Ryerson Stu-dents’ Union will continue to fight for our number one goal: a fully closed Gould Street from Victoria to Church that provides a safe and pedestrian-friendly campus space for our members,” says Carson.

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Sheldon: The name is of Old English origin and means ‘steep valley.’

Levy: A name of Hebrew origin translating to ‘joined.’

There are 10 cities named Sheldon in the U.S. .Sheldon was portrayed as a young seahorse in the animated movie Finding Nemo.

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BY MARIANA IONOVANEWS EDITOR

The Ontario Liberals have prom-ised a tuition grant that will save low- and middle-income students up to $1,600 each year.

The initiative is part of Premier Dalton McGuinty’s platform for the upcoming election and would reduce tuition by 30 per cent across the board, saving university stu-dents $1,600 and college students $730 each year. The Liberals also promised to cap student debt at $7,300 per year and reduce loan repayments for unemployed and low-income graduates.

But Melissa Palermo, Ryerson Students’ Union vice president of education, said McGuinty’s post-

secondary education platform would only benefit some students because the grant is designed for families with an annual income be-low $160, 000.

“We believe education should be affordable and accessible for every-one,” said Palermo.

She also noted that the Liberals have made no promise to reduce tuition fees, which she believes would be a more effective way to make post-secondary education af-fordable. McGuinty pledged that tuition fees will not increase by more than five per cent annually, but Palermo said that’s not good enough for students.

“What saves students money is a reduction or a freeze on tuition fees,” said Palermo.

Students take advantage of the vehicle-free Gould Street — while it lasts. PHOTO: MOHAMED OMAR

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5. Open up and make festival friends

One of the great things about TIFF is how alive Toronto becomes. Whether you’re seeing a film or even just waiting around to catch a glimpse of a celebrity, TIFF can be the perfect opportunity to meet people.

Even if you don’t stay in touch with your line-up buddies after the night’s over, you’re bound to hear stories of festivals past and useful movie reviews.

Be friendly to the stars and they’ll come back; be friendly to the per-son behind you in line and you’ll have a pal for next year’s festival or, if you’re lucky, your own big screen-worthy romance.

The Eye guide to star gazing at RyeFilm fans will be in heaven when the Toronto International Film Festival begins Thursday. Whether you’re hoping to catch Brad Pitt’s newest flick or some subtitled fare, there’s something for everyone.

But let’s get real: while some movie-goers are here to see the most inspiring foreign film of the decade, many are more excited to meet the stars TIFF attracts.

As a shameless TIFF addict of four years, Tori Nixon has had her share of brushes with the famous. Here are some of her best tips to help you make the most of your celeb stalking–er, star-gazing–experience.

1. Roy Thomson Hall attracts the biggest stars

A good place to start your celeb search is Roy Thomson Hall, where TIFF’s galas are held. If you’re not on the guest list, join other eager fans in the nearby David Pecault Square and you’ll see somebody ultra-famous every night.

My second time at TIFF, I clue-lessly wandered over to a red car-pet premiere and found myself face-to-face with George Clooney.

Be warned: because of the huge crowds, you aren’t likely to actually meet the stars here unless you take the fanboy route and camp out for hours. But if you’re shy and okay with admiring from afar, this is your spot.

2. Smaller theatres – like Ryer-son’s – are your friend

TIFF’s screenings are spread out downtown, from the Elgin to the Princess of Wales to right here on campus. Last year I went to a screening of Ceremony, starring Uma Thurman at U of T’s Isabel Bader Theatre. To my surprise, Ca-nadian film royals Ivan and Jason Reitman also showed up, as did Henry Winkler, who played The Fonz on Happy Days.

Check out Ryerson Theatre for younger and edgier films, like last year’s 127 Hours. It also seems to be the theatre where, in my experi-ence, people are most likely to actu-ally meet celebs. Being able to stroll there from class (or bed) is a bonus.

3. Bring something to get signedThis is an important one. While

it may seem like a great idea to ask Ryan Gosling to sign your boobs in the heat of moment, but three days later you’ll have nothing to show for it.

Avoid bringing glossy photos of celebrities. Those scream, “I’m go-ing to hawk this on eBay tomor-row.”

I was once mobbed by several middle-aged male autograph hounds trying to collect some of those from Chronicles of Narnia heartthrob Ben Barnes.

Try to bring something more per-sonal, like an autograph book or a DVD, and don’t forget your cam-era!

4. Don’t be creepyRemember: you want to be a fan,

not a stalker. Toronto has a reputation for hav-

ing respectful fans, and perhaps that’s why the A-list gladly shows up at TIFF year after year. Go grab your autographs and photos at premieres and parties, but give the stars their space.

It’s cool to hang out in Yorkville for a few hours on the off-chance you see somebody. I’ve done that. Last year I saw Jay Baruchel step-ping out of his car and Blake Lively coming down Bloor Street.

However, it’s not cool to sit out-side the Four Seasons Hotel with a paparazzi camera all week. That’s just sad.

CLOCKWISE: Bill Murray, Robin Wright, Kerry

Washington, George Clooney.

PHOTOS: TORI NIXON

9September 7, 2011 The EyeopenerARTS & LIFE

Thursday, Sept. 8: Restless, 9 p.m. If you’re into: Quirky, ador-able couples

Friday, Sept. 9: Urbanized, 3 p.m. If you’re into: Urban planning, cityscapes

Saturday, Sept. 10: Melancholia, 6 p.m. If you’re into: Science fiction, beautiful settings, being moved

Sunday, Sept. 11: Martha Marcy May, 3 p.m. If you’re into: cults, the Olsen twins (the star is their kid sis)

Big films on campus

No tickets? No problem! Seriously Whether you hit the box office too late, or just want a last minute culture fix, Arts & Life Editor Allyssia Alleyne helps you get the most out of life in the rush line

Pee before you goA stranger may be a friend you haven’t met, but that doesn’t mean they plan on holding your place in line everytime you head to the bathroom.

Get there earlyRush lines work on a first-come-first-serve basis, so stumbling to the theatre five minutes before showtime probably isn’t the way to go.

Bring actual money Debit cards, credit cards, bank drafts etc. aren’t accepted for rush line sales, so make sure you bring cash.

Pack a lunchboxHours of waiting will leave you bored, tired and hungry. Cure all of these symptoms by bringing some food along. Healthy snacks are fine, but a Big Mac and a Coke will also do the job.

Don’t go alone Even a fully charged iPad will run out of juice eventually. Avoid premature boredom by bringing along a friend to crack jokes and gossip with when playing online Scrabble is no longer an option.

Keep your eyes peeledRush lines are perfect prowling grounds for those looking to get rid of tickets. Keep on the lookout for these people, but don’t go around accepting wooden nickles. Some sellers are more legit than others.

Don’t get your hopes upAll of the patience and boxed lunches in the world can’t help you if there are no extra seats to be filled. Oh, the cruelty of fate!

Stay in line If you don’t get into one movie, sticking it could put you in the perfect position to call dibs on tickets to the next movie, even if you have to wait a while. It’s called strategy. ILLUSTRATION: LINDSAY BOECKL

From Sept. 8-18, Ryerson will host a bevy of TIFF films. Arts & Life Editor Allyssia Alleyne tells you which flicks you don’t want to miss

Monday, Sept. 12: Ten Year, 9 p.m. If you’re into: Reminiscing about high school, laughing

Tuesday, Sept. 13: Like Crazy, 6 p.m. If you’re into: British accents, award-winners, love stories

Wednesday, Sept. 14: Americano, 3 p.m. If you’re into: Travel, Salma Hayek, foreign languages

Thursday, Sept. 15: Take Shelter, 6 p.m. If you’re into: Family drama, visions of the apocolypse

Friday, Sept. 16: Violet & Daisy, 9 p.m. If you’re into: Girl power, ass-kicking

Saturday, Sept. 17: Albert Nobbs, 9 p.m. If you’re into: Period pieces, gender politics

Sunday, Sept. 18: Cadillac People’s Choice Award Winner (TBA) ILLUSTRATION: LINDSAY BOECKL

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EYE: So what’s The Marksman about?

SD: It’s about a failed young hunter who turns to the dark magic of an enchanted bullet to prove himself to his lover’s family, but he soon finds that the bullet has plans of its own. The bullets will shoot what he is aiming at, but eventually the bullets start abandoning his com-mand and reflecting his internal desires, which is ultimately slaying everything that is in the way of the woman he loves.

DM: It’s a classic folk story that we’re trying to update into a mod-ern thriller. We’ve drawn a lot of inspiration from stories and local

legends that we heard as we were travelling.

EYE: How did you two get started on the film?

SD: Dillon and I met at a film course at Ryerson and I was writing what was a short film called The Marks-man. Our writing styles worked really well together. We then trav-elled to Newfoundland together, [and travelled from] the East to West Coasts to research the project.

EYE: When did you first develop a passion for film?

DM: I grew up in Toronto and my dad works in studios as a carpen-

Six teams have six minutes to pitch their film to an audience of over 200 industry professionals. Oh, and there’s a $10,000 award to develop the film the line.

How’s that for a rush?

For Stephen Dunn (right) and Dillon McManamy, two Ryerson Image Arts students, this is a real-ity. On Sept. 13, they’ll be selling their film The Marksman in Telefilm Canada’s annual PITCH THIS! competition at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Dunn and McManamy checked in with Colton Eddy to discuss TIFF, legends and getting to class on time.

PHOTO: MOHAMED OMAR

ter, so I spent a lot of time as a child on set.

SD: I was a child actor was when I got my first exposure to film.

EYE: What’s it like juggling school and your independent projects?

SD: It’s really hard, honestly. Some teachers really understand, some don’t. I find it very difficult to find a balance with studying. It feels like I’m working all the time. It’s time consuming but I know that, in the long run, it’s totally worth it.

DM: I find Ryerson to have a really unique environment that attracts a lot of great multitasking individu-als. Being a film student is so time consuming. There’s all the hours you put into the program, like 80-hour [weeks when] you sleep in the studio. The program has this for-mat where we’re still expected to be on time in class to get the grade, but there’s also the focus on pro-duction of films. But when you’re off somewhere in Ontario shooting for weeks, it’s hard to get to class.

EYE: What advice would you have for an up-and-coming film stu-dent?

DM: Write your scripts for your budget.

EYE: How does it feel to be part of an internationally recognized festival?

SD: It’s a huge honour and it’s a very cool opportunity. We’re about to shit our pants. We’re on a plat-form talking to hundreds of indus-try professionals and they will hear our story, hear our ideas. Whether we win it or not, we feel like we’ve already won on some level.

In the directors chair

Watch Stephen and Dillon compete on Sept. 13 at TIFF Bell Lightbox (350 King St. W.) at noon.

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12 September 7, 2011 The Eyeopener FEATURES

Gin Sexsmith and Marta Iwanek show you how to stop your house from becoming an urban jungle

Prevention:• Make sure all attics and base-

ments are completely sealed.• Keep screens on fireplaces and

windows.

You’ve got bats:Strange high-pitched sounds in

your house at night often mean you have a bat problem. Because bats can carry diseases such as rabies it

is important for trained experts to get rid of the animals.

What to do:Contact your landlord who

will contact Toronto critter con-trol (1-800-CRITTER or visiting toronto.crittercontrol.com/services/newpage.html) to deal with the problem.

Bats

RaccoonsPrevention:

• Remove easy food sources, put metal mesh fences around gardens and in front of openings into attics, crawl spaces, porches, decks and garages. Have secure lids on gar-bage bins.

• Raccoons can dig under shal-low fences so make sure they’re placed deep into the ground.

• Get rid of any rodent, insect or bird infestation which can all be tempting food sources for raccoons

You’ve got raccoons: Raccoons are becoming a com-

mon problem for Toronto resi-dents, because we’re living closer and closer to raccoon’s natural hab-

itat. They can rip off shingles and chew holes into buildings to make dens. Raccoons often carry rabies, distemper and roundworm and are very aggressive if threatened.

What to do: If raccoons have gotten into your

walls, attic or chimney contact your landlord who should contact To-ronto Animal Services and deal with the issue properly without you risking your safety. After they are removed, make sure they also get rid of nest garbage which can contain many mites, ticks and fleas that can move into your house once they have lost their raccoon hosts.

AntsPrevention:

• Make sure your landlord has all cracks and crevices sealed.

• Scrub entry points with deter-gent and spray with an insecticide. • Keep cupboards clean and be sure to wipe surfaces after eating or cooking.

What to do: If you have ants, use a residual

insecticide or ant bait that will be eaten and taken back to the nest to slowly kill the entire colony. Try to place bait in a spot where ants fre-quent. It’s a trial and error experi-ence and using it successfully may take several weeks.

Bed BugsPrevention:

• Regular inspection and house-cleaning.

• Vacuum carpet and mattress.• Clean up clutter to rid your

house of hiding places.• Have landlord seal wall crev-

ices with caulking.• Be extremely careful when buy-

ing used clothes or furniture; ask if items were inspected for bed bugs and inspect them yourself.

• Do not bring discarded mat-tresses, bed frames, electronics or box springs into your home.

• When travelling inspect hotel rooms and furniture for droppings, blood spots or live insects. Inspect luggage before you return to your house.

• Force them out of hiding spots with a thin knife or hot hair dryer.

• Before looking at a place check its address with the bed bug registry as a precaution: bedbugregistry.com

You’ve got bed bugs:Oval-shaped, size of an apple

seed, usually bite at night leaving large, itchy welts that will go away on their own without treatment. Some people have no reactions to bed bug bites.

What to do: If you spot bed bugs immediately

contact your landlord who will need to contact a pest control professional or public health unit to exterminate

them. It usually requires pesticides followed by proper inspection and housekeeping. Tenants are respon-sible for cleaning and cooperating with their landlords efforts to get rid of bed bugs. If a tenant doesn’t let the pest control operator in, the tenant will owe money unless they have a legitimate reason that can be dealt with by the Tenants Board. If a landlord will not take action a tenant must go to the Landlord and Tenant Board or Toronto Public Health.

• Use nozzle attachment and vacuum up all live bugs and eggs. Throw out vacuum bag immedi-ately or place in freezer for several days. Vacuum every day.

• Wash all sheets, pillows, mat-

tress pad, blankets and clothing in the hottest water possible and then place them in a hot dryer.

• Cover mattress and pillows with a plastic cover.

• Put any items that cannot be washed in a garbage bag, tie it tight and throw it out in a clearly labeled garbage bin.

• For more info: bedbugsinfo.ca

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Gin Sexsmith and Marta Iwanek show you how to stop your house from becoming an urban jungle

Mice & RatsPrevention:• Keep food away: use sealable containers, throw out garbage and compost every day, keep counters free of crumbs and scraps.• Sweep and vacuum regularly.• Have landlord seal cracks and openings in structure around doors and windows.• Clean pet food bowls at night.

• Clean up rock and wood piles in yard to prevent nesting places. You’ve got mice:

Mouse nests (made of finely shredded paper often found in sheltered areas), droppings and fresh gnawing signifies where mice are most active.

They are nocturnal and have a characteristic musky odour.

What to do: If you have a mouse problem

contact your landlord and take measures to get it under control quickly. Female mice can have up to 10 litters a year of usually five or six young. Mice feed on scraps of food meant for humans or pets, they infect food-preparation surfac-es with their feces which can lead to salmonellosis.

If you spot a mouse, place pre-baited mouse traps along walls. Set the traps the following day after giving the rodent a chance to eat the bait and get used to it. Also set glue boards in groups of two or three along walls. If you have rats use larger traps. If problem persists contact landlord to set poison traps throughout the building or to call an exterminator.

CockroachesPrevention:

• Wipe off tables, counters after each meal as well as grease off of stove top and burners every night.• Throw out garbage and compost as often as possible.

• Don’t leave dirty dishes over-night even in the dishwasher. If you must, make sure that they are rinsed or soaking in soapy water. • Turn bathroom fan on after ev-ery bath or shower to reduce hu-midity.• Vacuum and sweep regularly especially in hard to reach places such as under the fridge and stove.

• Clean pet food dishes daily and empty their water bowls at night.• Discuss improvements with your landlord to cracks in caulking and walls and holes around plumbing. Electrical lines between apartments must be sealed and leaks must be fixed.

You’ve got roaches:They can grow to a huge popula-tion on very little food and water.

What to do: If you spot cockroaches, lay glue boards (which can be bought at

most hardware and grocery stores) to see how big of a problem you have. If you are seeing them dur-ing the day you have quite an is-sue because cockroaches only feed during the day if their population is too large for them to all feed at night. For a large colony, roach poisons are more effective because they cover a larger area and do not rely on the cockroaches to take the bait. Contact your landlord and have him hire an exterminator if the issue is too large for you to handle with roach baits or sprays.

PigeonsPrevention:

• Eliminate possible food and water sources.

• Make sure the roof does not permit pigeon entry.

• Place mothballs on balcony and eaves.

You’ve got pigeons:Not only do pigeons carry dis-

eases such as salmonella, toxoplas-mosis, encephalitis, pigeon ornitho-sis and histoplasmosis, but they are also hosts to fleas, mites, biting lice, flies and ticks. Their droppings can ruin buildings and their feathers can plug vents causing more health problems.

What to do:If you have a pigeon infestation

contact your landlord who can then contact Toronto Critter Con-trol. They will properly remove pi-geons and pigeon proof the build-ing to prevent them from nesting, loafing or feeding there any longer. When cleaning eaves and balcony be sure to wear gloves and a mask.

Fruit FliesPrevention:• Keep fruit in your fridge —

especially in warmer months.• Wash counter tops and utensils

immediately after using.• Rinse dishes before leaving

them in the sink.• Keep fruit and veggie scraps in

a tightly sealed compost bin.• Make sure taps are not drip-

ping to keep moisture at a minimum.

What to do:

If you have fruit flies, mix pop, wine or apple cider vinegar with a bit of citrus scented dish soap and leave out for fruit flies to fly into — in no time you’ll have a fruit fly morgue.

Laurian Green didn’t anticipate having to share her Bloor and Oss-ington apartment with antennae insects and other creatures. While viewing the place in her third year, the previous tenant told her there were just mice, but that they had gotten rid of them. With people coming to see the place right after her and line-ups for other apart-ments in the area, the current fourth-year hospitality and tourism student decided to take it.

It wasn’t until winter when her first “freak-out” happened. There were beetles, the size of her thumb, crawling on her grey linoleum tiled floors. She told her landlord about it, who told her that if it became a problem to let her know. The sprays and traps didn’t work, but Green learned to control the critters and live with them.

“I mean it’s an issue of cleanli-ness,” she says. “Even one crumb can attract a beetle in my case.” The building is old, with many cracks, that she feels it would be impos-sible to get rid of them completely. There are also ants and fruit flies at times, but that’s manageable with

cleaning as well. Only a few months ago however,

she had a different situation. Out of the corner of her eye, she saw something scurry across her living room floor. At first she thought it was a beetle, but then she noticed it had fur. It was her second freak-out, but she had to stay calm — she had an exam the next day. So while her boyfriend tried to catch the mouse with plates and a spatula, she sat on the couch at one o’clock in the morning trying to cram in as much as she could. They never saw the mouse again, no droppings either and Green thinks the mouse fell fate to the neighborhood cats.

Green’s pests are manageable, but when it turns into a problem, students can be one of the most vulnerable when it comes to hous-ing issues says Geordie Dent, ex-ecutive director of the Federation of Metro Tenants’ Association (FMTA). For one, most students have the experience of their parents as landlords, where whatever they say goes. “We have an old saying in our work which is don’t follow the landlord follow the law,” says

Dent. Students are also usually less experienced in the rental market and have a poorer understanding of how to enforce their rights, he adds.

The Residential Tenancies Act (RTA) governs the relationship between most property owners and tenants in Ontario. It covers anyone, including those without leases in rental housing as long as the kitchen and bathroom are not shared with the property owner.

For questions and advice there are websites and hotlines tenants can use:

FMTA Hotline 416-921-9494 or visit torontotenants.org

RSU Legal Advocacy Services: make an appointment 416-979-5255 ext. 2325

Centre for Equality Rights in Accommodation (CERA) 416-944-0087 or visit equalityrights.org/cera

Community Legal Education Ontario (CLEO) for explanations

on legal jargon. Visit cleo.on.ca/

The Landlord and Tenant Board (LTB) resolves disputes between property owners and tenants 416-645-808 or visit ltb.gov.on.ca

Landlords’ responsibilities: • A residential complex shall be

kept reasonably free of rodents, vermin and insects.

• Extermination methods must be in accordance with municipal law.

• Openings and holes in a build-ing are to be screened and sealed to prevent entry of the above.

The only charge a property own-er can ask is first and last month’s rent, as well as a key deposit. It is il-legal for him/ her to ask for a “dam-age deposit” or other additional charges.

Tenants’ responsibilities:• A tenant must keep the rental

unit clean, up to the standard that most people would consider ordi-nary of normal cleanliness

• If the unit is so dirty that it

attracts bugs or rodents presenting a health risk, the tenant could be evicted for putting the safety of the landlord and other tenants at risk

If the landlord does not fix a prob-lem:

• Ask for repairs in writing (City of Toronto’s Municipal Licensing and Standards website has a tem-plate) and keep a record

• Take pictures if possible• Talk to neighbours to see if they

have similar problems• If the problem still isn’t fixed

contact your local Municipal Licensing and Standards Office: 416 338-0800 or visit toronto.ca/apartmentstandards/home.htm

• File an application with the Land and Tenant Board.

• You can also report the problem to the Investigation and Enforce-ment Unit (IEU) 1-888-772-9277 or visit mah.gov.on.ca/ieu

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15September 7, 2011 The EyeopenerSPORTS

TheScore

Ryerson’s men’s soccer team had their greatest season in club history last year as they finished in fourth place, making it all the way to the OUA Final Four where they lost in dramatic fashion to the eventual Canadian Interuniversity Sports (CIS) champion York Lions.

While expectations are higher than ever for the young Rams, the team will have to fulfill those lofty goals without the strong core of players that led them to the semi-finals last year, including two-time CIS All-Canadian midfielder Alex Braletic, who is arguably one of the top university players in Canada.

“In my opinion he’s irreplace-able,” said fellow midfielder and last season’s top goal scorer Adri-an Mancini. “You’re not going to find another player like that, but everyone has to step up a bit to try to fill in.”

Along with Braletic, the depar-ture of midfielders Jarnarthan Sadacharalingam, Jason Morgan and former Kansas City Wizards midfielder Kevin Souter, who has become the team’s new head coach, have left a gaping hole in what was perhaps the most talent-ed and essential part of last year’s team.

The 27-year-old Souter, who has taken the reigns of the team after 2010-11 OUA coach of the year Ivan Joseph stepped down at the end of last season, believes that filling the void left by the lost players will take time. Joseph still remains on the coaching staff as an assistant head coach and men-tor to Souter.

“We’ve decimated our whole midfield,” said Souter. “We’ve got a lot of players who can fill those positions, but defensively they don’t have it yet. We have a young, inexperienced midfield but they might grow quickly and surprise us.”

One of the nine rookies that were recruited to the team is cen-

tre-midfielder Martin Dabrowski, who in his short time as a Ram has already impressed the coach-ing staff, earning him a spot in the starting 11.

Souter sees a lot of potential in the young midfielder but admits he is still very raw.

“I like how he moves and what he does with the ball,” said Souter. “He’s just got to get up to speed with the university style of play.”

Rookie forward Jamie Baker has also been making a case for some playing time in the starting lineup.

“He’s a big strong guy and he can be good as a rotational for-ward this season,” said Souter. “In two to three years, [Dabrowski and Baker] will be OUA All-Stars if not more.”

Based on the stellar perfor-mance of last year’s midfield, Dab-rowski knows that a lot is riding on how quickly he and his team-mates will be able to adapt to the higher level of play.

“We have big shoes to fill, but all we can do is work hard and try to listen to everything that the coach tells us,” said Dabrowski.

A four-time MVP with St. Jo-seph high school’s men’s team, Dabrowski is looking for the guid-ance of the veterans on the team to assist him in his adaptation to the new style of play.

“The veteran class we have al-ways steps in,” said Dabrowski. “If we’re doing something wrong, especially in defense, they tell you.”

Souter is expecting the same of

his returning players, and is look-ing forward to another great sea-son from Mancini.

“He was our top goal scorer last season, but earlier on he didn’t command a spot in the team,” said Souter. “It’s most likely his final year and we’re asking more of him.”

Mancini is ready to step up to the challenge, and is looking to improve on his play from last sea-son where he led the team with seven goals.

“I have to keep building on last year and I want to keep playing a bigger role,” said Mancini. “We have to continue to get our team recognized and maybe a berth in a national tournament or an OUA banner can do that.”

Although the transition from a veteran midfield to an inexpe-rienced and relatively unknown one has been difficult, Souter’s transition from player-coach to head coach has been smoother.

“Last year, I lead by example on the field and took less of a role in coaching,” said Souter. “[The team] thinks of me as a player with a lot of experience.”

As far as the Rams’ game plan is concerned, Souter is h o p i n g

to continue using the same de-fensive minded counterattacking 4-5-1 formation and zonal defen-sive system that Joseph has been implementing for several years.

While he will continue to build on Joseph’s defensive minded sys-tem, Souter is also looking to add some tactics of his own.; mainly implementing a possession-style offense that involves constant passing that will eventually lead to unlocking an opposing team’s defense.

Whether or not the Rams can apply this style of play into their already potent defense and rapid counterattack remains to be seen, but for now, all that the rookie head coach knows is that it will take time for the coaching staff to develop their young talent and that fans should not have expec-tations for a championship in the upcoming season.

“There’s still room to grow, in a few years we’ll be better than last year,” said Souter. “It’s one step back and two steps forward. Expectations of a championship might be a little too high but that’s not to say that this team can’t do

it.”

Playing up to expectationsSaturday’s results

Men’s Soccer: Carleton 2 @ Ryerson 1

Women’s Soccer: Carleton 2 @ Ryerson 0

Sunday’s results

Women’s Soccer: Ottawa 0 @ Ryerson 0

OUA East Standings - Men’s Soccer

Team WLT

Carleton 200Laurentian 101Nipissing 110Trent 011Queen’s 000Ryerson 010Toronto 010

OUA East Standings - Women’s Soccer Team WLT

Laurentian 200Ottawa 101Toronto 110Carleton 110Ryerson 011Nipissing 011Trent 011Queen’s 000

Tepper’s Take: a #winning mentality

Upcoming MatchesSaturday Sept. 10

Women’s Soccer: Laurentian @ Ryerson

Men’s Soccer: Laurentian @ Ryerson

Sunday Sept. 11

Women’s Soccer: Nipissing @ Ryerson

Men’s Soccer: Nipissing @ Ryerson

After a historic playoff run that ended in heartbreak, expectations have never been higher for Ryerson’s men’s soccer team. But, as Victor Ferreira reports, an inexperienced mid-field and the loss of their best player may be too much for them to overcome

PHOTO: CHELSEA

POTTAGE

They can’t compete with other university programs.

They put too much emphasis on their team’s academic perfor-mance.

They’ve never been considered as a legitimate title contender.

They’re not even known as a sports school.

Say what you want about Ry-erson’s varsity teams, but the fact

of the matter is that most of them will be title contenders in the near future, if not already.

A bold statement? Not really.Years of mediocrity have forced

the Ryerson Rams to fade away from the Canadian university sports scene, but fourth-year ath-letic director Ivan Joseph has breathed new life into the school’s athletic programs and is making a strong case to be the university’s MVP.

Sure Ryerson’s president Shel-don Levy has plans to turn Ry-erson into an all-Canadian cam-pus one over-priced building at a time, but Joseph has managed to recruit some of Canada’s most

acclaimed coaches to a university whose accepted nickname used to be “Rye High.”

Now more than ever is a good time to hop on the Ryerson Rams bandwagon: both of their basket-ball teams and their men’s soccer team have legitimate chances to win an Ontario University Athlet-ics (OUA) championship, while their men’s hockey team and women’s soccer team are both in line for lengthy playoff runs; not to mention the fact that their women’s hockey program will be competing in the Canadian Inter-university Sport (CIS) for the first time in team history.

Couple those programs with a

new rebranding of the athletics department, a wardrobe upgrade and a new facility that may or may not be ready in the next 10 years, and there’s a good reason why Eggy looks fiercer than ever.

Although you can argue that all of these changes have helped transform Ryerson from a joke of an athletic program into a poten-tial championship contender, the most underrated and perhaps most important change that has come to the school is the support they are getting from their stu-dent body.

Despite being 98 per cent emp-ty throughout the course of the season, the Rams managed to fill

up Lamport stadium for their his-toric playoff run, and the stands in Kerr Hall gym were regularly filled with fans that wanted a first-hand look at Roy Rana’s men’s basketball team.

While Ryerson has a long way to go before it can consider itself an elite sporting university, the ground work has been laid and all of the necessary steps have been taken to ensure that the future will be filled with success.

And although at first he may deny it and pass off the praise to both his coaching and administra-tive staff, the man you can thank for thie revival of Ryerson athlet-ics is Ivan Joseph.

BY SEAN TEPPER,

SPORTS EDITOR

Expectations of a championship might be a little too high, but that’s not to say that this team can’t do it

— Kevin Souter,head coach

16 September 7, 2011The Eyeopener

With a new head coach, two rookie goalkeepers and a brand new team mentality, it would be easy to label this year as a tran-sitional season filled with grow-ing pains for Ryerson’s women’s soccer team, but the players and coaches see things differently.

“Last year was really the tran-sition year,” said assistant coach Ramin Mohammadi, who was last season’s interim head coach. “This year I do have high expectations. We should win, we should make the playoffs.”

The women’s squad is looking to rebound from last year’s playoff run that never came to be. While their point total suffered from a slow start which saw the Rams only win one of their first 10 games, the team fell just one point shy of a playoff berth in the Ontario Uni-versity Athletics (OUA) East di-vision. With a number of drastic changes heading into the 2011-12 season, there’s no precedent to pre-dict how the women’s squad will perform this year.

New head coach and former Major League Soccer professional Kevin Souter says that over the span of the offseason, there have been a number of positive change to help put the Rams over the top.

“It’s my first-year here with an entirely new coaching system, and the girls [have] really thrived off the support,” said Souter. “They can tell we want them, and expect them to succeed.”

The team’s changes started with the coaching staff, as the objec-tive was to build the staff around Souter, who is currently acting as the new head coach of both the women’s and men’s soccer teams. Mohammadi and Laura Gray re-turn to the team in assistant coach-ing roles, along with Filip Postran, who was an assistant coach for the men’s squad last season.

“The girls always talk about having a better support system and now we’ve got four extra eyes looking at the ins-and-outs,” said Postran. “A lot of good things have been said about how well we sup-port them.”

The coaches have spent most of the offseason focusing on the team’s defensive formation, as they are looking to improve on the 22 goals that they allowed last season. To help improve their consistency on defense, the coaching staff is

asking veteran players such as fifth-year midfielder Andrea Raso to help impose a defensive mindset on the team’s seven rookies as well as their other returning players.

“We may not be known for our defense yet, but that’s what we’re working towards. Keeping our shape and avoiding backfield breakdowns is really important,” said Raso, a four-time OUA East all-star.

The coaching staff will look to rookie centre-back Sarah Slattery to embrace her role as the team’s enforcer, as her strong defensive abilities coupled with her size makes her an intimidating force on defense.

“She’s got the size and the speed to win headers on almost every cross, and the strength to be a real physical force,” said Mohammadi.

Although they have a number of veterans returning to the pitch, including midfielder Erica Hucu-lak who by league rules was forced to sit out the entire 2010-11 season after transferring from Carleton University, the women’s squad will be carrying seven rookies this year. Along with Raso, Ryerson’s first all-Canadian female soccer player, veterans Kendra Welham and Diana Smiciklas are expected to provide leadership both on and off the pitch.

“We’ve really [made it clear] that veterans are held accountable on this team,” said Souter. “We need

them to usher in the rookies.”Among the rookies are goalkeep-

ers Katrina Persson-Thomas and Lauren LaSalle. The current plan of action is to rotate starts between Persson-Thomas and LaSalle, and see who becomes the front-runner for the team’s starting job.

“It’s a tall task to ask first-year students to come in and be a force in the back, but we’re confident in them,” said Postran.

Souter said that the coaching staff has yet to determine who will be their long-term starting goalten-der.

“The best part is that it’s a re-ally healthy competition,” he said. “Both of them bring the best out in each other, and that can only im-prove our squad.”

Although the season started off with a 2-0 loss to the Carleton Ravens at Lamport Stadium, they did manage to tie the Ottawa Gee Gee’s 2-2 last Sunday. Despite not having a win, Souter says the squad’s new frame of mind has allowed them to quickly identify their problems and build upon them.

“[The loss] was disappointing, two goals a match isn’t where we want to be,” said Souter.

With a new plan, a fresh defen-sive mindset and a dependable veteran corps to usher in their promising rookies, spirits are high in the women’s camp. The squad doesn’t expect the playoffs to slip out of their grasp once again.

“We looked at the schedule and saw the games we should win, one we may not win, and where we can steal some points,” said Raso. “We’re looking at the playoffs this year for sure.”

This year I do have high expectations. We should win, we should make the playoffs

— Ramin Mohammadi Assistant Coach

SPORTS

Starting off on the wrong footAfter a fourth place finish in 2010, the men’s soccer team lost their home opener to the Carleton Ravens. Full game recap and highlight video at theeyeopener. com PHOTO: CHELSEA POTTAGE

The women’s soccer team playing against Ottawa Gee Gee’s last Sunday. PHOTO: CHELSEA POTTAGE

After barely missing the playoffs last season, the women’s soccer team is looking to prove they are a threat for 2011. Matt Kennedy reports

Something to prove

We may not be known for our defense yet, but that’s what we’re working towards

— Andrea RasoMidfielder

17September 7, 2011 The EyeopenerCOMMUNITIES

Not all university stu-dents can afford spend-ing money on cable T.V. Thankfully, living in the biggest city in the country has its perks. Communities Editor Nicole SIena shares a list of where to find free studio audience tickets and satisfy your cable T.V. cravings.

1/ NEW.MUSIC.LIVE. Live Monday-Friday at 5 p.m.299 Queen St. West. www.newmusiclive.ca

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4/ GEORGE STROUM-BOULOPOULOS TONIGHT. Live Monday- Friday at 11:05 p.m. 25 John St.www.Strombo.com

5/ STEVEN AND CHRIS.Monday, Tuesday and Thursday at 10:45 a.m. Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. and 12:30 p.m.25 John St. www.StevenandChris.ca

A bloody mess It happens to the best of us, la-dies.

You’re on your way to class and decide to stop by the washroom. Surprise! Mother Nature came early. It’s that time of the month again, and here you are: unpre-pared, without tampons or pads, and left in discomfort when you can’t find any products in the five minutes before your lecture starts.

Your eyes are locked on the bath-room door, waiting for another woman to walk in so you may uncomfortably ask the stranger whether she has any extra prod-ucts. No one.

You jolt your eyes around the washroom. Of course! Duh. The tampon dispenser. You insert your quarter into the machine and wait for it, wait for it… Nothing comes out. Great.

Sound about accurate? Bloody right it does. The feminine hygiene product dispensers around campus continue to sit empty and although these products are essential to women, Ryerson University fails to provide them.

The Women’s Centre at Ryerson said because of this, Ryerson is

demonstrating a lack of concern for the needs of women on campus. It’s an issue of equity.

“Feminine care products are not recognized as something that women need,” said Laura Hache, a coordinator at the Women’s Cen-tre. “They’re not recognizing the physical needs of women, and how they’re different from men.”

Stefanie Simard once needed a tampon while on campus but found the dispenser empty. She had to ask a friend instead. “I don’t think it’s that Ryerson doesn’t care about our needs, but I think it would be really nice if they were stocked,” said the second year radio and television arts student.

“I’d like to know the reasoning behind them not being stocked,” said Alex Say, who is part of the supply staff at the Early Learning Centre.

Hache said women at Ryerson are going too easy on the university. “That’s kind of how we’re taught, to not see it as an important issue. We’re supposed to be quiet about it,” she said. “(Empty machines) are everywhere on campus, and even if it’s just a few broken down machines, that’s a few women who go without the needs they require.”

Fifty-five per cent of undergrad-uates at Ryerson are women. “It shouldn’t be that big of a deal to get our needs met,” said Hache.

Meanwhile, tampons and pads are given out for free at the Wom-en’s Centre (located on the second floor of the Student Centre).

The Women’s Centre ran a cam-paign in 2008 that pushed for the machines to be filled, but custodial services never fixed the problem.

Adrian Williams, manager of Custodial Services, wouldn’t com-ment on the issue.

Even though females represent 55 per cent of Ryerson’s

total population, feminine hygiene product dispensers

located in washrooms across campus remain empty,

leaving women in uncomfortable situations every day.

Victoria Stunt reports

PHOTO : LINDSAY BOECKL

Read about the International Student

Services Welcome Party at www.theeyeopener.com

Feminine care products are not recognized as something that women need.

— Laura Hache

TODOWednesday, Sept.7CAMPUS GROUPS FAIR @ 11a.m.-3 p.m.- Gould Street SEX AT THE RAM: DIRTY BINGO AND DRAG SHOW @ 4 p.m.-6 p.m. PATIO PARTY IN THE PUB @ 9 p.m. - 2 a.m.

Thursday, Sept. 8disORIENTATION @ 11 a.m. – 4 p.m. Gould Street

COFFEE HOUSE @ 5 p.m.– 8 p.m. Thomas Lounge

Friday, Sept. 9PARADE AND PICNIC @ 10 a.m.- 7 p.m. Toronto Island

FROSH FINALE PUB NIGHT. Hosted by Information Technol-ogy Management Student As-sociation (ITMSA). @ 10 p.m. $3 advance; $5 at door

Sunday, Sept. 11RYERSON DANCE PAK AU-DITIONS @ 1 p.m in the RAC Studio 1. Arrive early to register

Tuesday, Sept. 13FARMERS MARKET @ 3:30 p.m.- 7:30 p.m. Victoria St.

WANTED :-Kick-ass photos

-NOMINATIONS FOR community Members OF THE WEEK

-Event listingsemail : communities@theeyeopener.com

Pissing off the neighbours

The Ryerson community has been buzzing about the Image Arts building (with those “Skittle” lights) and the state-of-the-art ath-letic facility going in Maple Leaf Gardens, but some of the univer-sity’s neighbours are less than thrilled by the noise the construc-tion projects continue to cause.

The large trucks and wide, fenced-off area around the Im-age Arts building have limited the number of parking spaces for the two churches on Bond Street.

Since Gould Street closed to cars just over a year ago, there are even fewer places for churchgoers to park. “It’s been a big nuisance

for us,” says Gregory Karakou-las, president of the board of St. George’s Greek Orthodox Church.

“Parishioners get frustrated and angry and they choose to go to an-other church. We see less pews be-ing occupied,” he said.

Ryerson issued the church 10 temporary parking permit and,though Karakoulas admits the permits have been helpful, they’re not nearly enough for the weekly congregation of 100 to 250 people. “ten permits is nothing,” he said.

Across the street at the First Evangelical Lutheran Church, con-struction traffic is heavy. A tem-porary walkway for the workers

has been set up along the side of the church. On weekdays, they sit on the church steps and eat thei lunches.”The annoying part is that the church is blocked,” said the church’s pastor Christian Schweter. “Trucks are parking in front of our driveway.”

Noise disrupts the Sunday ser-vice as well.

Schweter agrees with Karakoulas that parking is hard to come by. Ry-erson didn’t grant his church any permits.

Over at MLG, the westbound lame is closed, as well as the side-walk on the north side of Carlton. Cyclists riding west on Carlton street are forced to ride in the small space between the construction fence and the streetcar track, with cars whizzing close by.

Tim Doucette, a security guard at Lexington Condominiums on Carl-ton, has a front row seat to the con-struction zone.

“Just yesterday, a cyclist got knocked off his bike because he ran into some machinery,” he said.

Another day, the construction team left a generator running and fumes blew into the condo’s lobby for hours. “It was horrible,” he said.

Inspite of this, Doucette says residents don’t seem too annoyed by the construction. If anything bothers them, it’s the

noise. Julia Hanigsberg, vice-president

of administration and finance at Ryerson, said she understands the neighbours’ frustration.

“There’s no question that having a major construction project adja-cent to you is challenging. There’s noise, there’s dirt, there’s trucks. It’s never fun.”

The repeated delays in the build-ings’ openings have been irritating, but if there’s one thing Ryerson’s neighbours agree on, it’s that the hassles of construction are inevi-table.

“It’s nothing Ryerson could pre-vent,” said Schweter of the noise and congestion around the Image Arts site. “That’s just construction.”

Doucette agrees. “I think when it’s all done, [residents] will forget about the pain they went through,” he says with a chuckle.

Hanigsberg is confident once the buildings are open, it will have been worth the inconveniences. “I think it will be a good thing for both ends of the neighbourhood,” she said.

It’s a matter of enduring short-term pain for long-term gain.

“We know it’s going to be over soon,” said Schweter. “We see Ry-erson growing around us, which is

a great thing.”

PHOTO:

WILL NYUGYEN

This was the kick off to our university/college tour. I couldn’t be happier to have

rocked at the school I was once attending

with special appearance from MuchMusic’s RapCity

T-Rexxx. Words can’t even describe the amount of energy

that was coming from the crowd that night.

—Alex V Andre., Lead singer of DUBBS

Construction on campus seems like it’ll never stop. Rhiannon Russell talked to Ryerson’s neighbouring communities about the effects it’s had

Construction on campus has been a nuisance for local commu-nity members since it began. PHOTO: MOHAMED OMAR

18 September 7, 2011The Eyeopener COMMUNITIES

50 Grads.One Weekend.Your Future.

We’re inviting 50 of Canada’s top engineering

students to Waterloofor one weekend to

plan their futures.

All expenses paid.†

Want to join us?

It’s happening November 3 to 6, 2011

The 50 Graduates Weekend is a

chance for selected Canadian students

interested in master’s and PhD studies

to learn about graduate programs

in the Faculty of Engineering at the

University of Waterloo and experience

life in one of Canada’s most vibrant

communities.

You will tour state-of-the-art

engineering facilities, explore

innovative research programs, and

learn about collaborations with the

region’s growing list of technology,

automotive, fi nancial, health and

environmental companies.

You will also get a taste of the region’s

exciting social life with visits to local

cultural centres, restaurants and the

idyllic village of St. Jacobs.

Apply at:

engineering.uwaterloo.ca/50graduatesApply by: September 30, 2011

†Details regarding travel expenses can be found at: engineering.uwaterloo.ca/50graduates

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19September 7, 2011 The EyeopenerBIZ & TECH

Our favourite subreddits

TWEETSOF THE WEEK

@ellistuhlerSweet @SaladKingTO, open a @Ryerson kiosk as soon as I graduate. Must reconsider doing a masters now.

@KingCloverGI juss booked that my first class tmr is in the amc the-atre @ Yonge n dundas lol Im gona fall asleep fml those seats r comefortable #ryerson

@AgentAnonyYou people are all very at-tractive. #ryerson @aliolli

Heather is stalking you alex #ryerson

@ AnthonyGugLesson 1 of 2011. When your school card won’t let you in the building, spam swipe and a security guard will show up to let you in. @Ryerson

@AndrewBu-choltz@theeyeopener: Wait, wait, there are Eyeopener-branded condoms? That’s a...unique...newspaper marketing idea...

Reddit.com has many subreddits created for college and university communities

Ryerson gets RedditedBY SARAH DEL GIALLOBIZ AND TECH EDITOR

A favourite website of procras-tinators has improved once again. Reddit.com has created subreddits for universities as a contest to see which university can have the most readers by Oct. 24, 2011.

Reddit is a forum where sub-scribers (or “redditors”) can post photos, questions, comments, or anything else they like for others to view. A “subreddit” is a Reddit forum with a specific topic or com-munity for readers to follow and post to.

The Ryerson subreddit was es-tablished about three years ago,

and has a small online community of just over 100 readers. Although established previous to the contest, the school can still compete.

Alex Loree, a third-year aero-space engineering student likes to browse Reddit occasionally for light entertainment.

“There’s kind of goofy stuff go-ing on,” he said.

By comparison, Ryerson is beat-ing York University’s 84 readers, but is falling far behind U of T’s 640 readers.

Prizes will be awarded for best percentage growth, best absolute growth and an admin’s choice award.

Prizes include school colours on

the Reddit site, and boxes of Reddit merch for the school to distribute.

Loree said the Ryerson subreddit is a good forum because it provides an option of Ryerson-centric posts.

He said to see a picture or a post and to know where it happened on campus would be an interesting use for the forum.

With his heavy workload, Loree said Reddit and sites like it are a nice release from the grind of school. While the Ryerson subred-dit isn’t substantial, it does provide the potential for an entertaining on-line community for the university.

“It’s a nice break from all the se-riousness I have to deal with,” said Loree.

ILLUSTRATION: LINDSAY BOECKL

The Eye’s Reddit challenge

So here’s the deal: Ry-erson’s subreddit kind of blows. Hard. The reader base is measly and the posts are boring as hell. Here is our challenge to you.

Part One: Pass the word out to

your friends to get on Ryerson’s subreddit. We want to beat out U of T with all of their boring history and whatnot. Ry-erson is artsy and tech-nologically proficient. Our community should have no problem with this.

Part Two:Let’s make our subred-

dit a little more entertain-ing. No more self promot-ing and “I need a friend” crap. Start posting funny, random and interesting text and pictures. Other-wise who the fuck cares?

At the end of Reddit’s contest, the Ryerson poster with the best post (in our opinion) will win an Eyeopener prize pack. The prize for more read-ers than U of T? Friggen bragging rights. So hop on this badass bandwag-on and let’s see if Ryer-son has a community to be proud (or mildly em-barrased) of.

DAE(Does Anybody Else)

TIL(Today I Learned)

Bad_Cop_No_Do-nutWhen the police behave badly and we wish we could keep treats from them.

Trolling AnimalsAnimals doing silly, stupid and adorable things. Most posts are pictures or videos, and we like that.

@DylanBAMLLAMA SWEATER #ryerson

Want to vent your frustration or make us laugh? Use the #eyeforatweet hashtag. If we like what we see, we may print it! Be sure to follow @theeyeopen-er for all your Ryerson news.

Mosaic Institute Campus-Based Internship Opportunity

The Mosaic Institute is currently looking for one or two exceptional students to help spearhead the Ryerson chapter of its campus-based peacebuilding initiative, the UofMosaic.

This is a great opportunity for undergraduate students who are passionate about peace, international relations, diversity, development, and conflict resolution. We need people who are prepared to approach complex and controversial global issues with even-handedness, and to pursue constructive means for achieving peace.

Hours are flexible, but will likely vary between 3-6 hours a week during the school year. This is a volunteer position. Preparation for the new school year are currently underway.

If you are interested, please contact Lorenzo Vargas at lv@mosaicinstitute.ca with a Resume and a brief cover letter describing your interest.

About UsThe Mosaic Institute is an action-oriented think tank that harnesses the connec-tions, knowledge and resources of Canada’s ethnocultural communities to generate new ideas for international peace and development. In 2009, we established our first UofMosaic chapter, and have been growing ever since. Students in our chapters work to build bridges of understanding and cooperation between campus-based ethnocultural communities, and to harness students’ energies to advance Canadian solutions to intractable conflicts overseas.

Visit us at http://www.uofmosaic.ca.Or at www.uofmosaic.ca

BIZ & TECH

Ken Jones, dean of the Ted Rogers School of Management, and Wendy Cukier, VP of research and innovation. Cukier headed the project to have TRSM accredited globally.

BY JEFF LAGERQUIST

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB) has accredited Ryerson’s Ted Rogers School of Manage-ment (TRSM). TRSM now ranks among the top business schools in the world according to the longest serving global accrediting body for business and accounting programs.

“It’s like the university itself has earned a degree,” said Ken Jones, dean of TRSM.

Only five per cent of the world’s business schools have an AACSB accreditation. There are currently 633 member institutions in 40 coun-tries, including 18 in Canada.

The AACSB’s 21 standards evalu-ate a school’s mission, curriculum, student support, faculty qualifica-tions, research and improvement objectives.

Wendy Cukier, the associate dean of TRSM and incoming vice-president of research and innova-tion, led the effort that ultimately impressed the AACSB review com-mittee.

“It was a truly massive amount of work,” said Cukier.

Requests from the AACSB in-cluded copies of every research ar-

ticle published by 120 faculty mem-bers over the past five years, as well as a 200-page report detailing their resumés.

While TRSM was accredited, a high failure rate in key courses, a shortage of published research pa-pers and a lack of PhDs in the class-room raised red flags.

“TRSM has what students call ‘killer courses.’ They had horrible pass rates,” said Ben Samms, deci-sion support analyst for TRSM.

In 2005, some essential courses had a pass rate of only 50 per cent.

With changes to course content, improved tutoring and peer study groups, all courses now have at least a 70 per cent pass rate without a reduction in classroom standards.

But the doctorate deficit present-

ed a larger challenge.“When we started the program,

about 30 per cent of the faculty had PhDs. Now it’s close to 70 per cent. That was a huge transition,” said Cukier.

Many of the faculty from Ryer-son’s polytechnic institute era re-ceived tenured positions when the school became an official univer-sity. Now, new hires tend to hold PhDs, and over 20 of the old guard have started doctorate programs.

“We’ve made an incredible effort to pay people to do their PhDs, but it takes a while to turn this kind of progress around,” said Samms.

The comprehensive plan to im-prove TRSM didn’t account for the considerable increase in student en-rollment.

“All of the planning was based on the assumption that we would have the same number of students. Enrollment and faculty hiring dra-matically increased throughout the application and review period,” said Cukier.

TRSM increased its annual first-year enrollment by almost 600 stu-dents since 2002, when the applica-tion was filed.

“It’s really a testament to how well founded our program is that

we were able to establish ourselves so quickly,” said Shane Saunder-son, president of the MBA Student Association.

The AACSB accreditation in-creases TRSM’s status and interna-tional recognition, but there is still a desire to stay true to Ryerson’s career-ready spirit.

Cukier said, “At many institu-tions, the reputation is ahead of the reality. I think at Ryerson we are progressing so quickly that our reputation has not yet caught up with where we are.”

“It’s quite startling how our students are able to beat Harvard and U of T at university business games,” said Samms.

To remain accredited, TRSM must undergo a review every five years.

“Any good organization should strive for continual growth and improvement. Having our process evaluated by an external body is a really good thing,” said Jones.

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eBayiPhone | Blackberry | Android

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Feds invest $2 million in Ryerson internships

Ryerson University has re-ceived a $2 million investment from the Federal Economic De-velopment Agency for Southern Ontario (FedDev Ontario). The investment will support gradu-ate internships in science, tech-nology, engineering and math (STEM).

The investment, part of Cana-da’s Economic Action Plan, was announced at the Digital Media

Zone (DMZ) on August 30. It comes on the heels of last fall’s $750,000 investment for undergraduate in-ternships in the same areas.

Ryerson University President Sheldon Levy said the investment will help place 150 interns in small to medium-sized businesses for six-month internships.

“It’s a great investment not only for our university, but for Canada,” said Levy.

There will be 15 companies col-laborating with Ryerson to help interns gain business experience

to compliment their scientific knowledge.

Richmond Hill MP Costas Menegakis announced the invest-ment on behalf of Gary Goodyear, Minister of State for FedDev On-tario.

While Ryerson is known for ex-celling in the arts, Menegakis said it is also a university that deserves an investment in the areas of STEM.

“Ryerson is being recognized for its tremendous innovations in the DMZ,” he said. “We believe that Ryerson is on the leading edge.”

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It’s quite startling how our students are able to beat Harvard and U of T at university business games.

— Ben Samms, decision support analyst for TRSM

TRSM gets global accreditationPHOTO: LINDSAY BOECKL

PHOTO: LINDSAY BOECKL

Ryerson University President Sheldon Levy announced the $2 million investment at Ryerson’s Digital Media Zone on Aug. 30, 2011 as part of Canada’s Economic Action Plan.

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Sagittarius

If you’re living in Residence, you’ll be surprised at the diverse range of culinary styles the cafeteria can ruin for you forever.

Capricorn

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Aquarius

A world of stress will be lifted from your shoulders when you remember that abortions are legal in Canada.

Pisces

Mixed feelings will arise when you discover that there is a God, but he thinks you’re the worst.

Aries

You will fall for a beautiful stranger, distracting you for long enough to have your laptop stolen.

Taurus

You will be blessed with a success-ful love life. And Gonorrhea.

Gemini

When picking a major, you had no idea that nursing would involve so much blood…so much blood.

Cancer

You will discover that drinking Rum with 10 per cent more alcohol than Captain Morgan’s means it takes 10 per cent fewer drinks to get alcohol poisoning.

Leo

You think your first week of classes is going okay, but your teachers can already tell you’re a moron. Just a real dimwit.

Virgo

“Do unto others” isn’t the best advice for you, considering the fucked up stuff you’d like others to do unto you.

Libra

The only thing stopping you from achieving your dreams is a lack of motivation. Well, that and your looks, intelligence and personality.

Scorpio

Your plan to make some money on the side will be crushed when you learn that the government made it illegal to sell sperm and eggs.

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Q: My partner wants to try some new things in the bed-room that I’m not too sure about. How do I let them know without hurting any feelings?

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Jobs are available in the following areas:

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Welcome back!

Looking for excitement? You’ve come to the right place

To our returning students, it’s great to have you back. Your talent and imagination always inspire. If you’re joining Ryerson for the first time (for example, in the new BA program in English), welcome! We’re proud to have you on campus for what I know will be an exciting year.

At Ryerson, change is in the air. Our award-winning professors continue to bring new and innovative teaching methods into classrooms, labs and studios to enhance your learning experience and expand your boundaries.

On Gould Street, the community gardens and farmers’ market provide the perfect environment to reenergize and relax. Or, if sports are your passion, unwind by cheering on the Ryerson Rams. They have a new, bold logo and will soon have a new, impressive home: the Ryerson University Sports and Recreation Centre at Maple Leaf Gardens.

On Yonge Street, anticipation is growing for the Student Learning Centre (SLC). When completed, the SLC will be a stunning, glass building that will feature a unique space on each floor – what a spectacular space to study, collaborate and discover.

In the Digital Media Zone (DMZ), students are driving innovation and entrepreneurship. Since opening in 2010, the DMZ has incubated and accelerated 29 startup companies.

In the Hub, one of our favourite eateries – Salad King – is setting up shop. Watch for their new kiosk to open this month.

The year ahead is full of opportunity, all made possible by our amazing students, faculty and staff. You make Ryerson the place to be.

Sheldon Levy, President

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