Figure
t was a cool dark night as I sat resting my cheek against the windowpane. Suddenly, something stirred in the darkness. I had been…
Fiction
The Etch-A-Sketch
man on the subway sat across from me and I noticed him staring at me from Union until Finch station. He was also using…
The Mattress
we watch characters on the screen that mirror your dreams or maybe you’re just watching me falling fast asleep — Illustration by Felipe Pinto.
The Arts
Musicians@Ryerson: Where music comes to grow
t’s the Wednesday before reading week, which means Ryerson students are right in the thick of midterms. But that hasn’t stopped people from coming…
Book Review: Archetype by M.D Waters
mma wakes up completely disoriented, with no memory of what came before her. She is a blank slate. Her handsome husband, Declan Burke, tells…
Cerulean Blue: comedic and musical success
Photo by Joseph Hammond. Commissioned especially for the Ryerson Theatre School by Ojibway playwright and author Drew Hayden Taylor, “Cerulean Blue” is an off-the-chart…
Fashion & Lifestyle
On Exchange: The Glasgow Diaries
onfession: I have never left North America, so I figured it was time to go out and explore the world, starting with an exchange…
Spotted on Gould St.: Cold Weather Essentials
In the midst of one of Toronto’s most unforgiving winters, here’s how Ryerson students still manage to look great while keeping warm. Tarisai Ngangura,…
Fashioning designs beyond the classroom
Just because you go to fashion school doesn’t mean you have to design clothes when you graduate. It’s common to assume that fashion majors strive…
Sports
Two of a kind
Photo by Willyverse. amie Wise and Domenic Alberga were once rivals. Before they suited up in blue and gold, Wise, 22, played for the…
A sea of blue
hey’ve been watching the Toronto Maple Leafs since they were in diapers. Now, a group of eight film students are documenting people who share…
‘Tis the Season
As the holiday break approaches, Megan Matsuda plays prognosticator, re-evaluating the Rams’ goals and asking the question of where the team is headed in…
Ideas
The RSU could learn a thing or two from world protests
What do the Ryerson Students’ Union (RSU), the Occupy movement, the Arab Spring and most recently, uprisings in Ukraine all have in common? They…
The kind of woman I want to be
Photos by Allison Baker Robyn Doolittle sits with her legs crossed on a throne of Toronto Star newspapers. A beige dress hugs her tiny…
When the men come marching in
Photo by Sandman via YouTube When I stood up to say that men don’t need a safe space at the “Are Men Obsolete?” talk…
Podcast
Podcast Episode 4: The Myth of Misandry
This week, Ryan interviews Sofie Mikhaylova about her article, “When the Men Come Marching In.” This week’s podcast: Host: Ryan McKenna Featuring: Sofie…
Podcast #3: Body Positivity
Ryan speaks with Sydney Masonovich about her article, “Big, Bold, and Beautiful” and the fat positive movement. Check out: FatGirlFoodSquad.com This…
Episode #2: Megan MacDonald & Cameron MacDonald
n Episode #2, Ryerson students Megan MacDonald and Cameron MacDonald perform live readings of their fiction submissions. Music used in production: Song…
Business
Unleash Your Inner Dragon
rlene Dickinson, the self-made millionaire and dragon on CBC’s Dragon’s Den, shared her insights on achieving success with Ryerson business students. As CEO and…
Ryerson Joins Ivy League of Innovation
Photo provided by The Madeleine Collective and William Pemuils. ew to Ryerson is Ashoka U, a social initiative that helps make entrepreneurs’ dreams come…
A team to remember
Photo provided by Christopher Nelligan. Ryerson University’s Masters of Business Administration (MBA) students conquered at the 2014 MBA Games. The games were held at…