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Sunday August 1, 2010

The Commerce Times

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Food, Music and Culture: Your Guide to a Summer in Toronto

Festivals and events for your summer entertainment

July 14, 2010 Comments: 3 | By after-hours-editor

The world gave us YouTube and it gave us Bieber

Irene Lee discusses making it big with YouTube

July 8, 2010 Comments: 0 | By after-hours-editor

My beef with the TTC

“Finally, a bus after forty-five minutes,” I said to the driver.

April 12, 2010 Comments: 3 | By Parvinder Sachdeva

Caffeine: It’s more harmful than you think

Brittany Devenyi discovers that caffeine does more than just keep you awake

April 11, 2010 Comments: 1 | By Brittany Devenyi

Jobs vs. the environment: Professionals discuss both sides of the Alberta Oil Sands

When it comes to oil, Canada is largely self-sufficient – but as the recent explosion has demonstrated, this crown jewel may also be an environmental threat to our country.
The Alberta Oil Sands, the second largest source of oil in the world, is one of Canada’s most illustrious and controversial resources, which has the energy industry [...]

July 8, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Christine Fitzgerald

Ryerson students learn from the best

Courtesy of Tricia Strachan

Bill Linton takes time out to explain the pitfalls of being too egotistical

April 28, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Tricia Strachan

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What HST means for student budgets

By Kaitlin Minsky
July 1st 2010, marked the day the provincial government implemented the new Harmonized Sales Tax. The HST combines Ontario’s PST, eight per cent, with Canada’s GST, five percent. Students should keep in mind that not everything is slapped with the HST tax.
Here is a basic list of commonly purchased goods and services [...]

July 29, 2010 Comments: 0 | By lifestyle-editor

Open Ontario opens door to post-secondary

The 2010 Ontario Budget was released March 25, and it is offering new opportunities for students looking to earn a post-secondary education.
“[As] part of the Open Ontario plan, we will be proposing investments that will help 20, 000 more students go to college or university this September,” Finance Minister Dwight Duncan said.
Duncan spoke at Ryerson [...]

April 14, 2010 Comments: 1 | By Christine Fitzgerald

Was Wong Wrong?

Three and half years after the controversy that left her without a job or words, Jan Wong is teaching at Ryerson and sharing her experiences, good and bad

April 11, 2010 Comments: 1 | By Christine Fitzgerald

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World Cup Final: A sea of red and yellow runs through Toronto

Jennifer Lealand reports on the FIFA World Cup final.

July 13, 2010 Comments: 0 | By after-hours-editor

A skeptically hopeful nation

In the face of a recession, Canadians remained “shaken but not stirred”

January 22, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Denise Law

Israel-Palestine: an unavoidably touchy subject

During a Ryerson forum discussing the complicated conflict, guest speaker Yossi Alpher addresses its inevitable controversies.

November 10, 2009 Comments: 0 | By Jordan Tamblyn

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The Graduate

With the economy still recovering from one of the worst recessions of a lifetime, and plenty of laid-off workers still looking for jobs, it comes as no surprise that the hiring of fresh graduates from universities and colleges is in decline.

March 22, 2010 Comments: 2 | By Parvinder Sachdeva

From TRSM to the Top 100

Ryerson student short-listed for achievement in business.

March 17, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Anne-Marie Vettorel

Powermoms prove that work and motherhood do mix

Mabel’s Labels executive Julie Cole keeps her home life and entrepreneurial goals well organized, just like her product.

March 17, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Anne-Marie Vettorel

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Job Posting – Novotel Hotels (P/T Dishwasher)

POSITION AVAILABLE: DISHWASHER

April 28, 2010 Comments: 0 | By The Commerce Times

Job Posting – Novotel Hotels (P/T Server)

POSITION AVAILABLE: PART TIME RESTAURANT SERVER

April 28, 2010 Comments: 0 | By The Commerce Times

Job Posting – Aramark (NEW)

WANT AN AMAZING SUMMER JOB THAT WON’T TAKE UP YOUR WHOLE SUMMER?

April 28, 2010 Comments: 0 | By The Commerce Times

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Tips to get ahead of the competition in the race for a job

Straight from the Ryerson Career Centre

April 12, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Ian Ingles

Calling it quits

How to leave your job without burning bridges

April 10, 2010 Comments: 0 | By April Buordolone

Free Legal Advice

Dynamic lawyers offer a way out of billable hours

March 21, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Victor Hsieh

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Caffeine: It’s more harmful than you think

Brittany Devenyi discovers that caffeine does more than just keep you awake

April 11, 2010 Comments: 1 | By Brittany Devenyi

Get out and socialize, it’s for your own good

Interaction with others on a regular basis is proven to be good for the mind, body and soul.

March 19, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Alexandra Yeboah

Get fit and stress free at the RAC

Take time out from the textbooks and check out these great programs available at the Recreation and Athletics Center.

March 19, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Brittany Devenyi

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Food, Music and Culture: Your Guide to a Summer in Toronto

Festivals and events for your summer entertainment

July 14, 2010 Comments: 3 | By after-hours-editor

World Cup Final: A sea of red and yellow runs through Toronto

Jennifer Lealand reports on the FIFA World Cup final.

July 13, 2010 Comments: 0 | By after-hours-editor

Three Sisters

A review of the second-year students year-end show.

April 28, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Prathamesh Dalvi

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What’s going on in the RSU?

As president-elect Toby Whitfield settles back into his VP Finance position to finish off the 2009-2010 year, former opponents share their ideas about the campaign, where money will end up, and the future of the RSU.

March 29, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Marwa Siam

Ryerson students ahead of the GAAP

Ryerson University’s accounting students placed first in the 2nd annual 2010 ACHIEVE case competition, which took place Feb. 12 at the Ted Rogers School of Management.

March 19, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Marwa Siam

Global Brigades creates new chapter at Ryerson

In an increasingly globalized world, many university students are feeling the urge to have a first-hand experience outside their native land.

March 19, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Meaghan Zabinsky

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The world gave us YouTube and it gave us Bieber

Irene Lee discusses making it big with YouTube

July 8, 2010 Comments: 0 | By after-hours-editor

My beef with the TTC

“Finally, a bus after forty-five minutes,” I said to the driver.

April 12, 2010 Comments: 3 | By Parvinder Sachdeva

The unnecessary public apology

I remember when I was in kindergarten and my teacher made me stand up in front of the whole class and apologize. It was to that kid I shoved onto the pavement to secure my spot on the swing.

March 19, 2010 Comments: 0 | By Hilary Caton