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3Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 NEWS

Local produce. Longer cafeteria

ours. Affordable meals that will

e friendly to a variety of dietary

eeds and a menu that will include

easonal specials and cultural food

tems.

These are just some of the things

hat new food service provider

Chartwells has promised it will

make available to Ryerson students

who have long yearned for better

ood at the campus cafeterias.

Chartwells has replaced long-

me Ryerson partner Aramark and

will now be responsible for sourc-

ng local produce for its menu,

reparing and cooking meals and

erving food in Ryerson cafeterias.

Aramark, an international food

ervice provider to schools, health

are institutions, stadiums and

renas had been Ryerson’s food

ervice provider since 1993. When

ts latest contract with Ryerson,igned in 2008, expired earlier this

ear, many students feared that the

wenty-year-long partnership be-

ween the university and Aramark

would be renewed.

Aramark gets the bootTwenty years ago, Ryerson signed its rst contract with now unpopular food service providerAramark. This year, a new company is on the scene. Enter Chartwells.

PHOTO: ANGELA HENNESSY

By Angela Hennessy andackie Hong

But even though Aramark sub-

mitted a bid for a contract renew-

al, the U.S.-based company, which

had become notorious for its ex-

pensive menu, poor food quality

and charging Ryerson for prot

losses, was ditched in favour of a

three-year contract with competi-

tor Chartwells.

Julia Hanigsberg, Ryerson’s

vice-president of administration

and nance, said that the universi-

ty decided to sign with Chartwells

because it will be more capable

than Aramark in terms of provid-

ing students with better variety,

healthier food, sustainable sources

and competitive meal pricing.

“We were looking for a com-

pany who can work with us to

develop an entirely new food strat-

egy for Ryerson,” Hanigsberg said.

“Chartwells was the best choice

for this direction… Students spoke

and we listened. We understood

that students really weren’t happy

with what was being offered so wemade changes.”

Ryerson’s new assistant director

of food services and executive chef

Joshna Maharj said that she i s ex-

cited to take the university’s cam-

pus food in a new direction – one

where students will enjoy and look

forward to eating in Ryerson’s caf-

eterias.

“Students are going to notice

fresher food available,” Maharj

said. “I’m going to be in the resi-

dences doing cooking demos too.

Food is just going to be a much

bigger deal on campus this year.”

Maharj added that she studied

the results of a survey sent out to

students last year about their opin-

ions about campus food and what

changes they wanted to see, as well

as suggestions from the Ryerson

Students’ Union (RSU). One of the

biggest needs, she noticed, is food

that accommodates a variety of di-

etary needs.

“We’re always going to have a

very steady supply of vegan, veg-

etarian, dairy-free and gluten-free

meals available,” Maharj said,

adding that halal meals would be

available too. She also said that

more “superfoods,” like quinoasalads, leafy greens, soups and

whole grain breads, will be on

the menus in the fall. In the near

future, a wider variety of cultural

foods including curries, shawar-

ma, fajitas and noodle bowls will

also be added. There will also be

a focus on the seasonal ingredients

from Ontario farms.

In addition, cafeterias will now

be open later so students tak-

ing night classes will have access

to campus food. Students will be

able to give feedback on food dur-

ing town hall meetings that will be

held throughout the year.

The RSU conducted a student

survey that revealed students’ un-

happiness about Aramark, said it

is “cautiously optimistic” about

the change to Chartwells.

“We will be involved in the eval-

uation process over the next little

while to keep the system account-

able to students,” Rajean Hoilett,RSU Vice-President of Equity said,

adding that the RSU’s survey and

awareness campaign about the

state of campus food helped bring

“food to the forefront” of Ryerson

administrators’ attention.

On top of the RSU keeping close

tabs on the Chartwells deal, Ry-

erson administration will also be

putting together a committee to

help keep track of how well the

new food services are working.

“We are looking for students

who are passionate about this is-

sue to sit on a committee that will

help monitor how Chartwells is

doing on campus,” Hanigsberg

said. “We want to make sure stu-

dent needs are heard.”

Maharj said that she will also

be involved in making sure Chart-

wells does its best to meet its com-

mitments to Ryerson’s students,

but admitted that it will require an

entire reworking of how food ser-

vices at the university work.

“Our challenge is going to be

to... really reroute and rethink the

way we’ve been operating food

services here at Ryerson,” Maharj

said. “[But] I cannot wait until...

we get to a point where good foodis going to live and breathe in a re-

ally beautiful and delicious way on

this campus.”

Chartwells was not available for

comment on this story.

Food is just going tobe a much bigger dealon campus this year

Chartwells promises to offer students a variety of fresh food options for the upcoming school year.

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I know that it’s an old cliché, but assomeone who is no longer a post-

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about it, you’re young, experimen-tal and mostly ignorant to many of life’s actual hardships.

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5Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 NEWS

What you missed this summer

Sheldon Levy

Melissa Palermo

Eggy The Mascot

Academic advisor

Levy is the president and vice chan-

ellor of Ryerson. He was one of

he driving forces behind the cre-

tion of the Digital Media Zone,

hub for entrepreneurs to build

up their ideas, and the mastermind

ehind the purchase of Maple Leaf

Gardens, which was transformed

nto the Mattamy Athletic Centre.

Palermo is president of the Ryerson

Students’ Union (RSU), which advo-

ates for students’ rights, organizes

vents and supports many of the

tudent groups on campus. Some of

he RSU’s biggest campaigns are to

ower tuition and get students tran-

it discounts.

Ryerson’s adorable, dancing and

ll-around awesome mascot, Eggy,an be spotted around campus dur-

ng frosh, Week of Welcome and at

porting events throughout the year.

This is the person who will help you

out if you’re in a tight spot with your

chedule, grades or any academic is-

ues, so it’s a good idea to get famil-

ar with them. Same goes for getting

o know your program’s director.

People toknow at Rye

Unless you were taking summer classes, you probably weren’t spending toomuch time on campus over the past few months. Here’s what’s you’ve missed

Flood hits RyeThe massive rainstorm that hit To-

ronto on July 8 during rush hour

ooded parts of downtown Toronto

causing a number of problems at

Ryerson. Thirty leaks and oods in

locations including Kerr Hall and

the Digital Media Projects Ofce

(the people who do Blackboard sup-

port) were reported as students, staff

and outdoor vendors scrambled for

shelter.

Rye partners withYork University

Ryerson has entered a partnership

with York University that will allow

students to take courses at the other

school and apply it towards their

degree at their home university. Ry-

erson students are allowed to take

one course at York per term and can

choose from over 40 classes.

Assault on campus

A 26-year-old Ryerson student

was stabbed seven times on Gould

Street in front of the Campus Book-

store on July 24. He was taken to

the hospital with serious but non-

life-threatening injuries.

A 23-year-old man has since been

charged with aggravated assault

and assault with a weapon in con-

nection to the attack.

Police said that the victim did

not know the attackers and that a

verbal dispute may have led to the

attack.

DMZ partners withstock exchange

The Digital Media Zone (DMZ)

has partnered up with the Bombay

Stock Exchange Institute to create

an India-based DMZ. The project,

which has yet to be named, is aim-

ing to provide entrepreneurs in India

with support in starting their own

technology-based businesses.

Man sniffs feet

A security warning was posted

about a man crawling under tables

in the library and attempting to

touch students’ feet.

The warning says that he speci-

cally targeted “young Asian women.”

SUV strikesSally Horsfall

A white Cadillac Escalade SUV

crashed into Sally Horsfall Eaton

Centre on July 16.

The vehicle was traveling on Ge-

rard St. E. in the afternoon when it

swerved, hit another car and then

smashed into the north entrance of

the building.

An SUV crashed into the Sally Horsfall Eaton Centre on July 16, causing damage to the north door PHOTO: LINDSAY BOECKL

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6 Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013NEWS

New Media fnally fnds a homeFCAD is making room inside the RCC by removing desktop computers in some classrooms

the new undergraduate program,

Professional Communication,” said

Gerd Hauck, dean of the Faculty of

Communication and Design.“To accommodate them, we have

repurposed some of the under-uti-

lized spaces in the building, opened

up closed spaces, and redistrib-

uted faculty and staff ofces,” said

Hauck.

The New Media program helps

students develop skills such as com-

puter programming, enabling them

to create digital art, mobile media

and interactive stories.

This will be the rst time in its his-

tory that it has a permanent home.

The email sent to journalism stu-

dents by Graduate Program Direc-

tor Joyce Smith and UndergraduateProgram Director Kamal Al-Solay-

lee stated that approximately 23

different courses would be taught in

new mobile computing rooms.

The email also opened up the pos-

sibility of a laptop becoming a jour-

nalism school requirement in the

future.

RTA Chair Charles Falzon con-

rmed that the school of media

would be following suit, while men-

tioning that there will be some op-

tions for students without comput-

ers.

When journalism and radio-tele-

ision arts students walk back into

he far-reaching halls of the Rogers

Communication Centre this Septem-

er, they’re going to notice one big

ifference: computer-less RCC class-

ooms.

In an email prompting them to

onsider purchasing a “compatible

nd highly portable” laptop over

he summer, journalism students

were informed that selected courses

would now be using mobile comput-

ng classrooms rather than workingwith xed computers.

This is part of an initiative that

will merge the New Media Program,

ormerly housed in various loca-

ions across campus, into the RTA

chool of Media starting this Sep-

ember.

“We have made changes to our

hysical environment on the third

oor of the Rogers Communica-

ion Centre to accommodate more

han 200 rst-year students in the

ew School of Creative Industries

nd some 65 rst-year students in

“We will also ensure that xed

computers and editing equipment

will be available especially hard-

ware needed to accommodate ad-vanced software programs,” said

Falzon.

“Mobile creation is a big part

of today’s media production land-

scape.”

Attached to the email was a list

of suggested options when pur-

chasing a new laptop, along with

specic requirements when doing

so.

Meeting all suggested require-

ments brings the cost of a laptop

upwards of $1,300. This is with-

out compulsory software students

use for assignments, such as Adobe

Suite, which costs an additional$50 a month or approximately

$800 at full price.

For students who commute to

school each day, the idea of com-

puter-less classrooms is a strain.

“Many students also struggle

nancially and having computers

available for use at school helps a

lot for those who don’t have lap-

tops,” said fourth-year journalism

student and former Journalism

Course Union President Avital

Borisovsky.

“I would like to not have to car-

ry my laptop around to school, espe-

cially since many journalism classes

right now take place in classes where

desktops existed,” said Borisovsky.However, Ivor Shapiro, chair of

the School of Journalism, has said

that more than enough mobile com-

puters will be available in the mobile

computing rooms for any students

who don’t bring their own to classes.

They will also be readily available

for students to loan outside of class.

Shapiro guarantees, though the -

nal details of the loan-out process

are still being ne-tuned, it will

be efcient and as convenient as

possible.Hauck also sees the possibility

of a collaborative media platform

bringing together different media

arts students.

“We have made a signicant in-

vestment in ‘opening up’ the journal-

ism space to facilitate collaboration

in a new kind of ‘super newsroom’,”

said Hauck.

ByRamisha

Farooq

Places to know

SCC: The Student Campus Cen-

tre’s front desk is where students

can buy discounted transit passes

and tickets to attractions like the

AGO, ROM, Science Centre and

movies. The building also holds the

ofce of Ryerson student groups,

the RSU ofce, the used bookstore

and a travel agency.

Campus Security Ofce: If you

ever feel like you’re in danger or

want to report an incident, hit up

the security headquarters on 111

Bond St. It’s open 24 hours, seven

days a week.

Campus bookstore: Right on the

corner of Gould and Victoria Street,

the bookstore, for the most part,

will fulll all your course-required

reading needs. They also sell lab kits

and other fun things like Ryerson-

branded swag.

Ryerson Medical Centre: If you’re

sick, need a check-up or want to

get tested for something, head

over to KHW 181. The centre

offers services including blood work,

psychological counselling, re-

productive health exams and

emergency contraception, condoms

and nicotine patches are avail-

able for free. Make sure to bring

your health card and OneCard.

Fees are charged for certain

tests and medical certicates.

By Jackie Hong

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PHOTO: NaTalia Balcerzak

7Wednesday, Aug. 21, 2013 BURNOUT BY FROSH



8 Wedesda, Ag. 21, 2013Burnut By BkS

Ca o hadle his load?

PHOTO: NATALIA BALCERZAK

You have a group presentation to-

morrow, an essay due next Tues-

day, a test coming up on Friday,

nd six chapters worth of read-

ngs to catch up on. Welcome to

university, a place where the text-

books are no longer free and the

mount of homework you have

s going to make you want to cry.Making the switch from high

chool to post-secondary isn’t easy

or everyone. For starters, most

professors won’t buy the whole

my dog ate my homework” act,

o you’re going to need to come up

with a more convincing excuse for

not having your assignment done.

You’re also going to want to

brush up on your multitasking abil-

ties, seeing as all of your free time

s about to vanish before your eyes.

Read a textbook while dribbling a

basketball, write your essay dur-

ng family dinner, or sleep during

lass. Maintaining balance is key.

If you’re worried about the

ourse load, don’t be. It’ll get eas-

er eight months from now after

our last exam.

At times, the pressure can be a

UU YUR WI-FI

If you’re working on writing an

essay, turning off your Wi-Fi will

prevent you from wasting time

looking at photos of kittens on

Reddit.

TA IT UTTry reading your notes out loud.

Research has shown that this

method can help your brain store

information more effectively.

AI YUR

This one is pretty straight for-

ward. If you study in your bed,

you’ll be tempted to go to sleep.

You’re in university now. Sleep is

no longer viable.

Qic ad di sd ips

B nicole Schmid lot to handle. In extreme cases, it

can feel like you’re being crushed

by a giant foot (or another heavy

object). ut there are ways that can

help take some of the pressure off.

“There is help and support ev-

erywhere on campus, from pro-

fessionals, academic advisors or

from upper year students. If you

need anything at all, always al-

ways ask for help,” said iyatiShah, a former arts and contem-

porary studies academic link.

If you have questions or need

extra assistance, stalking your

professor or T.A is always a val-

id option. If you’d rather not

chance having a restraining or-

der led against you, they also

have ofce hours every week.

“Sometimes students think

making connections to profes-

sors is hard because of class sizes,

but they’re sometimes surprised

to nd that it’s actually easy to

interact with their professors,”

said Romina Ishani, the academic

coordinator for professional com-

munication.

ther resources like the learn-

ing support centre can also be

of use. They offer math assis-

tance for those of us that still

use our ngers for counting, as

well as writing help for anyone

who probably shouldn’t have

passed grade nine nglish class.

Resources can only go so far.

When it comes down to it, it’s

completely up to you to deter-

mine whether or not you unk

out of school after two weeks.

To some extent, failing is actu-ally pretty easy to do. You have

to remember that in university,

there’s a heavier focus on inde-

pendent learning. This means that

there’s no longer going to be any-

one hounding you to turn in your

papers, or to yell at you to get your

ass out of bed and get to class.

So as long as you show up to

the occasional lecture and write

your assignments in nglish, you

should manage to survive your

rst year courses.

“There is no short cut to [a

heavy course load]. You have to

give priority to your school work,

but you still have to make time

for other things,” said Shah. “As

school begins, you’ll learn to de-

velop a strategy to balance school

time, personal time and playtime.”

What a balancing act: good luck managing assignments, extracurricular and a social life.

US I ARS

y writing all of your info on in-

dex cards, you can study on the

go. Read them over on the sub-

way, in the elevator, or on the toi-

let (no one needs to know).

ST ASFigure out what you’d like to ac-

complish in a night and reward

yourself once it gets done. This

will give you some incentive.

TA A RA

When jumping off a tall bridge be-

gins to sound more appealing than

reading another chapter, give your-

self a 15 minute break to help clear

your mind.

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12 Wedesda,Ag.21,2013BurnoutByFooD

ast food binges, energy drinks and plenty of beer can burn you out before you hit the books. PHOTO: NATALIA BALCERZAK

For a quick lunch in between classes,head to theHb (basement ofJorgensen Hall). Don’t let its less-than-perfect reputation dissuadeyou; Ryerson introduced a new foodservices provider over the summer.Admittedly, we haven’t eaten thereunder the new management yet, sowe shouldn’t overstate our optimism.

Located in the Student CampusCentre, the oakhamCafé is theperfect place to grab a quickand inexpensive bite in betweenafternoon classes. The prices arereasonable, its environment is cozyand the friendly staff won’t lookat you funny when you ask if theircoffee is fair-trade.

Ryerson’s most beloved eatery,SaladKig is a no-brainer. Portionsare large and affordable, and thelocation — Yonge and Gould — ismanageable for even the lazieststudents. The communal tables andnoise level may not be everyone’sidea of a quality supper, but suck itup — you’re part of the family now.

Start your day at the MalSeeDeli(Dundas and Mutual). Despite itsunassuming appearance, the locations great and so are the prices — a full

breakfast won’t cost you more than$10. Rumour has it some professorshave a tendency to treat theirtudents to a free breakfast here athe end of the year. Encourage this.

EaadheclckNo matter what time of day, there’s a cheap place to eat within walking distance of campus.Here are seven questionably healthy (and one actually healthy) options to get you started

9AM 12PM 3PM 6PM

After a night out, your slightlyintoxicated self is inevitably going tocrave some grease. Walk up Yonge toBigSlice(at Gerrard), a very literally

named pizza joint. The pizza mighthave a subtle hint of cardboardavouring and texture, but for theirprices, even that much cardboardwould probably still be a good deal.

The morning after calls for Fa’s (Victoria and Shuter). It may not bethe most original choice, but withyour hangover, you’re probably not

up for thinking too hard anyway.The all-day breakfast menu is aguaranteed crowd-pleaser, and thesooner you accept you’ll eat thereoften while at Ryerson, the better.

To detox, head to ubaHebive,a made-from-scratch vegan jointin the Eaton Centre’s Urban Eatery.Its selection of salads, sandwiches

and other whole foods should helppurge those less-than-healthy foodchoices from your body. Go for a runafterwards and your heart mighteven start beating again.

f you plan on doing any cookingor yourself during your time at

Ryerson, Me is your go-to grocerytore. Located across from the Rogers

Communications Centre at Churchnd Gould, it’s close to Ryerson’sesidences and the best place to pick

up all your basic food groups: bacon,amen and Kraft Dinner.

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The Beer Store at Yonge and Dundas is the closest and most convenient place to pick up booze, and its wide selection o brewswill ft any budget.

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Gettig or fx icaeie atioYour new best friend, caffeine, mightget you through the crammingsessions and all-nighters. But howmuch is too much?

For those late-night sessions and

early morning classes, Ryerson

campus has plenty o places to

get your coee fx — but you may

want to think twice beore grab-

bing a second (or fth) cup.

Though suitable amounts vary

rom person to

person, HealthCanada recom-

mends a maximum

daily dosage o 400

mg o caeine or

healthy adults o

average weight.

To put that in

perspective, a small

cup o Tim Hor-

tons coee, which

is about 300 ml,

contains 100 mg

o caeine, while a

600-ml venti Starbucks coee has

410 mg o caeine, exceeding the

recommendation.

Coee, however, isn’t the only

beverage that can get you wired.

While soda’s caeine content isn’t

negligible — a can o Coca-Cola

has 32 mg — energy drinks are

more likely to push you over the

limit.

A standard can o Monster En-

ergy Drink has 160 mg (and more

in its stronger varieties), while a

60 ml 5 Hour Energy bottle con-

tains hal o the recommended

daily intake.

And ignoring thelimit won’t come

without side eects.

“Research has

shown that some

sensitive individu-

als experience side

eects such as in-

somnia, headaches,

irritability and

nervousness,” ac-

cording to Health

Canada, which lists

additional risks

o overconsumption as nausea,

muscle tremors, along with rises

in heart rate and blood pressure.

So while caeine may be a nec-

essary evil during your time at Ry-

erson (i you plan on meeting due

dates), you might be wise to stick

to one cup a day.GPH: SUSN GÓM BÁ

Booze o a bdgetWhether you’re clinging to OSAP liket’s life support, or living the high lifeat Ryerson, we break down whichalcohol outlet is right for you.

Begin your search for the cheapestbottle of wine in existence at the LCB in the Atrium on Bay. If it’s not less than$10, you’re not trying hard enough.

Even with a job, you probably still owesomeone money somehow, so takeadvantage of the student debt specialsat the campus bar, he am i the e.

Congratulations! You have enoughmoney to venture off Ryerson property(sort of). Head to Lo Dawgs’ Ryersonlocation at Church and Gerrard.

At least a few of your professors goto the Imperial Pb (Dundas, east ofYonge) to blow off steam. This is yourbest chance to get drunk with them.

Money is not a factor for you. Head to3 Brewers (Yonge south of Dundas), atrendy microbrewery, and buy boozewith names you can’t even pronounce.

Dirt Poor

On O$AP

Part-timer

Prof salary

High roller



15-inch laptops are cheaper thanmost lightweight notebooks, but

their lack of portability will eventu-ally break your back. Look for longbattery lives to get you through

those boring lectures.

MacBook AirThe no fuss appeal of the Air

makes it a student favourite. Aless than ten second startup time

coupled with a lightwning fastprocessor means even the highestquality videos won’t lag.

HP Pavilion g6This 15-inch laptop is too heavy

for everyday lugging and has aslightly dated processor. However,it’s one of the better laptops that

you can scoop up under $500.

Sony VAIO Pro 13Weighing only 2.4 pounds, this

13-inch laptop can compete withany ultraportable. It’s pricier than

the MacBook Air ($1249) but it’sextremely easy to carry around Ry-erson’s large campus.

If you can’t live without a key-board but still want a lightweight

device, Bluetooth and USB key-boards and mouses can convertyour tablet without weighing you

down.

Surface ProSeles become as easy as a quick

swipe once you familiarize your-self with the operating system.

You also have the ability to switchto the desktop mode for a classicWindows feel.

iPadsAll iPads have access to the in-

nite iOS app market and 10 hoursof battery life. The iPad’s crispretina display makes sharing fun-

ny dog videos during lectures easy.

Nexus 7This budget-friendly tablet is

perfect for casual use and one-handed reading. At $229, this

7-inch tablet will probably getcheaper with the new modelcomes out later this year.

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ABLSLAPPS

Warning: following this advice may

ause unnecessary bodily harm, at-

ract unwanted attention, and pos-

ibly scare small children.

Mastering the Toronto transit sys-

em takes experience, discipline,

preparation, and most importantly,

willingness to do almost anything

Since commuting is part of a dailyoutine for most Ryerson students,

t’s important that each transit user

horoughly understands how to

afely and comfortably get to their

desired destination. In order to ob-

ain this knowledge, you must read

his article very carefully.

First off, you’re going to need

upplies. You must be adequately

prepared for any possible situation

ou may run into. Be equipped with

ashlight, a re extinguisher, gas

mask and a rst-aid kit. These basic

ools will ensure that you’re ready

o tackle power outages, res, in-

uries, and whatever other dangers

urk within the TTC. You should

lso wear a helmet. Concussions

nd other head injuries that may

esult from falling cement are to be

voided at all costs. This safety pre-

The Eyeopener ’s guide to becoming the ultimate commuter

PnSBe easier on your wallet by hook-ing up with a student cell phone

plan. If you’re getting internet too,plan bundles offered in Septemberwill help you save big for the rst

few months.

iPhone 5Another damn Apple product,

we know. Get over your Jobs hatewith help from Siri, an intelligent

vocal assistant and eight mega pix-el camera. With almost a millionapps, you’ll never get bored.

HTC OneA full HD screen makes this the

sleekest phone on our list. The fourmega pixel rear camera means pic-ture quality will be worse than its

competitors.

Samsung Galaxy S4If seles are your thing, it

doesn’t get any better than the S4’s13 mega pixel camera. Unlike the

HTC One and the iPhone 5, withthe S4 you can add more storageand remove the battery.

By nicole Schmidt

PHOTO: NATALIA BALCERZAK

PHOTO: JESS TSANG

Even dogs know what you need to survive a lecture

The better way (for the dazed and troubled)

caution is in your best interest.

Aside from staying safe, the num-

ber one goal when riding the TTC

is to obtain as much personal space

as humanly possible. Although ex-

treme, the following methods are

highly effective.

Your rst option is called the in-

visible friend. It’s quite simple, real-

ly. All you have to do is turn yourself

towards the empty seat beside you

and pretend that there’s someone

sitting there. Conversation is key tomaking this method work. Be sure

to really engage yourself in what-

ever you and your invisible friend

are talking about. If some brave soul

decides to interrupt and insists on

sitting down, object like your life

depends on it. Express your concern

and be sure to tell that person that

they’re sitting on your friend. If

they refuse to move, have no fear,

there’s a Plan B.

Turn towards this invasive indi-

vidual and make the most horrifying

face that your muscles are capable

of producing. Be sure to stare. If

possible, don’t blink. Hold this face

for as long as it takes. If by some

miracle the intruder is STILL there,

it’s time to take extreme measures.

The rst thing you’re going to do

is put your head on their shoulder.

Next, you’re going to make noises.

Laugh maniacally, purr, cackle, hiss,

sob, do whatever you need to do in

order to reclaim your territory.

Now that we’ve covered safety,

supplies, and maintaining personal

space, there’s only one thing left to

discuss – attire. The number one

thing you must keep in mind while

getting dressed to board the TTC

is sanitation. To stay sanitary, al-

ways wear gloves. Do you know

how many germs there are on thathandrail you touched? Lots. Surgi-

cal gloves are best, but if you don’t

own any of those, rubber dishwash-

ing gloves or mittens will also suf-

ce. If, and only if you follow these

suggestions, you’ll have no problem

surviving the TTC. May the odds be

ever in your favor.

Other important information Subway, bus, and streetcar fare is

$3 for students. Monthy metropass-

es are $106.

Monday through Saturday, the

subway runs from 6 am – 1:30 am

Sunday, the subway runs from 9 am

– 1:30 am. Check the TTC website

or follow the TTC on twitter for de-

lays and schedules.



SEX

DRINK

15 Wednesda, Ag. 21, 2013BuRNout By BuSINESS

WALLEt BuRNout Get Carded:Your OneCard isn’t justa reminder of how hideous you are.Flashing student ID can snag prettysweet deals. Not all places advertise,so try anywhere students frequent.

The Stag Shop

Getting laid? Frisky toys, lubesand costumes galore. Not gettinglaid? An extensive lotion selection

is calling your name. All non-re-stricted items are 20 per cent o or students (restricted are corded

electric items).239 Yonge St.

Booze, rent and downtown temp-

ations make university pricier than

ou probably thought it would be.

you’re gonna be a broke ass:

Get UncardedI Mean Girls has taught us any-

hing, it’s that plastic will screw you

ver. Whil e setting fre to your cred-

cards may be going too ar, hav-

ng them on you at all times makes

easy to go over budget. Carrying

ash instead will limit how much

ou spend and make you physically

and over money, which makes you

ethink some o your impulse pur-

hases. I that’s still too tempting,

oing money-ree on days you pack

lunch means that not even your

tomach will get your cash owing.

Become a thriftster

Don’t let hipsters mislead you –

here are tasteul, non-ironic fnds at

hrit stores. From clothes to urni-

ure, buying secondhand means your

minimum wage can go to more shirt-

taining and soa-ruining booze.

Let Rye Stuff You Silly

Dorm Kids: Your meal plan isn’t

going to eat itsel. Meal plans don’t

rollover to the next year, so be sure

to use it up beore then.Commuters: Sometimes Krat

Dinner doesn’t cut it and you’ll

be hankering or something more.

Tucked upstairs in the Student

Campus Centre, the Community

Food Room is stocked weekly

with resh ruit, vegetables,

non-perishables and necessities like

razors. Everything is ree or stu-

dents but there are limits per per-

son.

Cheap Flicks

Going to the movies may not

seem that rugal, but buying

your movie tickets rom the ront

desk at the SCC means that

you’ll pay $2.50 less on a regular

price ticket. You can get another

$2 knocked o i you see the

latest blockbuster at a smaller

cinema.

Bulk Up

Bulk Barn and Kensington

Market’s Essence o Lie oer sav-

ings on nuts, health oods, sweets

and vitamins. Compared to GNC,Essence o Lie’s health section

is considerably cheaper; a protein

powder like VegaOne is $20 less.

Talk Is Cheap (With A Student Plan)

The big tech companies will

suck you dry, but ease the blood-

letting with a discounted student

cellphone or internet plan. I you

plan on getting both, bundling

them will result in a better deal.

And don’t orget to haggle! Some-

times all it takes is saying Bell/Rog-

ers has it cheaper to get an “exclu-

sive oer.”

Read Us

Seriously. The Eyeopener holds

requent contests with prizes like

movie premiere tickets and git

cards. We also advertise external

contests and deals, so keep your

eyes on us throughout the year.

Cheapskaing 101

Black Canary

Does drinking nutella-avouredoee while being surrounded byomic books and lie-sized super-

heroes sound like your kind o tudy break? This cae inside o he Silver Snail comic book store

oers 10 per cent o, or studentsas well as a points system and atamp card or even more savings.

329 Yonge St.

Subway

Students can get a ree mediumdrink i they get any sub otherthan the coveted sub o the day.

150 Dundas St. W. locationonly.

Big Fat Burrito

Big Fat Burrito has ree oun-tain drinks with any purchase.

111 Dundas St. W.

Big Slice

Polish o your pub crawl with

a huge greasy pizza done cheap.With a slice in hand, you can f-

nally enjoy your drunken walkhome. The discount’s 10 per cento, but employees tend not to ask

those who look young enough.385 Yonge St.

Lou Dawg’s

For rosh week, $5 pints and

pulled bee sandwiches. There’s

10 per cent o the rest o the yearrom Sunday to Wednesday.

76 Gerrard St. E.

Salad King

We Love Ryerson Happy Hourgets you 10 per cent o on week-days rom 2-5 p.m.

340 Yonge St.

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How to be theultimate Rams fan

As the Rams get ready to start the 2013-14 season,

The Eyeopener looks at each team’s most crucial games

Aaron Best, let, was an OUA first-team all-star last season.

Ready, set, Rams!

Check out these tips and you’llbecome the ultimate fan in no time

t’s time to ip the page on lastear and prepare or a new sea-

on o varsity sports here at Ry-rson.The biggest change this year is

he addition o the baseball clubofcially becoming Ryerson’sninth varsity team.

Last summer, head coach BenRich presented his idea o a base-ball team to Ryerson Athleticsxecutives, and by year’s end it

became a reality.The baseball team will play its

frst game as a member o On-

tario University Athletics (OUA)on Sept. 6, when they host the

Guelph Gryphons at the northernHoward Talbot Park.

Ryerson’s soccer teams starttheir new season on Aug. 31,

with the women’s team playing atits new feld, Monarch Park Sta-dium.

The new venue will allow bothmen and women’s soccer teams toplay in one permanent feld rather

than all over the city as they havethe past ew seasons.

Staying on the pitch, the men’s

soccer team will have revengeon its mind when they ace the

Carleton Ravens once again. TheRavens eliminated the Rams inlast year’s OUA quarterfnals andRyerson will get the chance to

pay them back on opening night,Sept. 1.

Moving to the hardwood,

the womens’ basketball teamwill ace ormer captains KelceyWright and Angela Tilk, both o

whom have moved on rom Ryer-son in search o a master’s degree.

The Rams will see Wright on

Sept. 16 when the Western Mus-tangs come to town, and thenmeet Tilk in Ottawa on Jan. 18.

The men’s basketball team willplay a grudge match on Jan. 18when they ace the Ottawa Gee-

gees in the nation’s capital.The Geegees eliminated the

Rams in the OUA quarterfnals

last season, costing the Rams theopportunity to contend or thechampionship on their home soil.

Moving to the ice, the men’s

hockey team will play heated ri-val Toronto Varsity Blues on Oct.18 at the MAC. In three games

last year, both teams earned acombined or 56 penalties and

174 penalty minutes.On the women’s side, the Rams

wll play expansion teams in Nip-

pising and Laurentian on Oct. 26and 27 in northern Ontario.

Back to the hardwood, themen’s volleyball team will duelthe Western Mustangs on Nov.16 at home. Western ousted the

Rams in last year’s OUA quarter-fnals in our sets.

The women’s volleyball team

will look to avenge last year’sOUA semi-fnal loss to Ottawaon Jan. 19 at the MAC. But in

making it to the OUA fnal our,last year marked the team’s mostsuccessul season to date.

In the second semester,Ryerson’s fgure skating team will

host the OUA Championship atthe MAC rom Feb. 12-13. Theteam placed ourth at the event in

Kingston, Ont., this past seasonand posted its highest fnish ever

with six medals.The Rams will also compete

in our other OUA champion-ships, including gol (at Water-

loo, Oct. 20-22), men’s encing(at McMaster, Feb. 1-2), women’sencing (at RMC, Feb. 8-9) and

badminton (at Waterloo, Mar.7-9).

Now that you’re all set withthe big dates, don’t orget that

the Ryerson Rams website simul-casts every game, and i you missthe game, pick up a copy o TheEyeopener to read all about it.

Be Loud

Rams an are known or be-ing boisterous when it comes

to voicing their opinion in thestands. Whether it was when theycheered on the men’s basketball

team in last year’s OUA fnal our

or just about any time the men’shockey team plays in Toronto,

Rams ans love to lose their shit.I you’re showing up, make sureto bring a vuvuzella, or someinstrument o equal loudness, be

it a tambourine or a drum. Whenthe Rams score, make sure tosing some o our avourite chants

like, “Let’s Go Rams,” “Ry-er-son,” or “De-ense,” and i youdon’t know ‘em yet, just join in

with the rest o the ans.

Dress Well

Since blue and gold are theofcial Rams colours, make

sure to wear as much o them aspossible. Blue jeans or a tee andyou’re already hal way there!

Finding something yellow can beharder, but a yellow towel over

your back, like a cape, works.I you really pride yoursel inbeing a an, you’ll buy ofcial

Rams apparel rom the Ryersonbookstore on Gould St. You canbuy cheap toques and hats or

about $20, but i you’re eeling a

little less thrity you can purchasea Rams hoody or over $50. I you’re not going to wear colours,

wear something casual. You’renot going to a wedding, so apolo or skirt works. And because

it’s an arena, the MAC tends toget really cold so take a backupsweater just in case.

Be the Geek

Did you know that Jahmal Jones averaged 15.3 point pergame, while grabbing 77 boards

in 20 games last season? Do youeven know who Jahmal Jones is?The ultimate an is a statistician

geek, you’ve got to know everysingle players frst name and lastname, the good players and the

bad ones. Knowing how theytake their coee may be a bit ar.

ee, Rams ans are hardcore.

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Aries

You’re going to drop your

hone in the toilet during an awe-

ome Frosh party but don’t worry,

t will still work!

Taurus

The planets are aligning to con-

pire against you. They heard the

okes you made about Pluto.

Gemini

Three ghosts will visit you this

week. None of them will change

our life in any substantial way,

ositive or negative.

Cancer

Be wary of those who seem in-

erested in your accomplishments.They mean to steal your seed.

Leo

They won’t let me tell you ev-

erything, but let’s just say you

shouldn’t be riding the elevator.

Virgo

When your walk of shame be-

comes your morning stroll all your

troubles and cares will melt away.

Libra

Be careful, people are trying to

steal your identity. I can help you,

but rst I need you to send me

your SIN number and your birth

certicate.

Scorpio

That grungy hipster with thearmy jacket you’ve been hitting on

is homeless.

Sagittarius

Dreams will show you the fu-

ture. Unfortunately it’s all Game

of Thrones spoilers.

Capricorn

Nobody will ever take you se-

riously as a rapper. Except your

mother, she’s a real OG.

Aquarius

You look really nice today. Is

that a new top? No? Well, maybe

you should learn how to take a

compliment.

Pisces

Trust the GPS in your heart, andnot the GPS in your pants. The

one in your phone is useless.

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