Video: The cost of international exchange
Reading Time: 1 minuteThe academic exchange program at Ryerson consists of spending a semester (or more) at a post-secondary institution outside of Canada. It’s widely known by university students as a...
View ArticleInternational students face barriers to settling and employment in Canada,...
Reading Time: 4 minutesBy Kiernan Green International students go up against several imposing challenges when it comes to getting settled in Canada, according to a report released in October. The...
View ArticleRyerson applies to $10 million federal challenge
Reading Time: 2 minutes By Kiernan Green Ryerson University made it to the second round of applying for a Canadian Excellence Research Chair (CERC), a federal government challenge that rewards up to...
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Dispelling the “rich international student” myths
Reading Time: 8 minutes STEREOTYPES SAY INTERNATIONAL STUDENTS ARE ALL GUCCI AND PRADA. WE DISPEL THE OVER-GENERALIZATION AND LOOK AT FINANCES, POLITICS AND MENTAL HEALTH Reported by: Zeinab Fakih...
View ArticleGrief, identity, racism: My rollercoaster from Nigeria to Ryerson
Reading Time: 3 minutes By Teniola Valerie Jegede My name is Oluwateniola Valerie Ijeoma Jegede, some people call me Teniola. It’s a combination of names from two different tribes in Nigeria. I work...
View ArticleInternational students call for lowered tuition as school year begins online
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Pooja Rambaran Ryerson’s international students are facing increased financial burdens as their tuition costs have not changed, despite the fall semester’s curriculum taking...
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‘Creative School’ students share distaste for new faculty name
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Thea Gribilas Ryerson’s Faculty of Communication and Design (FCAD) officially became The Creative School on Aug. 16, but the change has faced criticism from students on...
View ArticleRising grocery prices are impacting already-tight budgets, students say
Reading Time: 4 minutes By Claire Dufourd After every trip Abbie North takes to Loblaws on Carlton Street, she’s forced to edit and refine her grocery list to prioritize cheaper products. Grocery...
View ArticleEmbracing diversity: International students flourish at The Creative School
By Bana Yirgalem Disclaimer: The president of International Students of The Creative School, Brithi Sehra, is a photo editor at The Eyeopener, but Sehra had no role in the reporting of this article....
View ArticleSecond-year student works to bring Korean Student Association back to life
By Maria Beltran Following the disbandment of the Ryerson University Korean Students Association in 2020 due to the COVID-19 pandemic, second-year law and business student Samantha Ju took it upon...
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