University students are always looking for ways to make money to cover their long list of expenses. Working at a restaurant is common for students, as it’s a great way of making extra cash through tips. Unfortunately, most women who work in this industry are faced with unwanted sexual advances […]
This is the story of a 22-year-old boy who was born and raised in Pakistan. Due to being an Ahmadi Muslim, his family would get many death threats and severe persecution. Pakistan would not allow Mohammad and his family to freely practice their religion. For this reason they had to […]
Sugar dating has come to be a popular line of work among a shockingly high number of university students. According to Seeking Arrangements website, an online dating site for sugar babies and daddies, over 300,000 students in universities across Canada are active on Seeking Arrangements. Sugar dating is most common […]
Pam Bliss and Alethea Ng are apart of the recently launched Toronto HomeShare program. The program matches seniors who are living alone and have an extra bedroom with university students. The students are able to pay a reduced rate of rent between $400 and $600, and in turn are expected […]
Canada’s music industry has come a long way in regards to women’s equality. Nowadays, our Billboard Hot 100 is filled with female artists who are finding great success like Alessia Cara, Jessie Reyez, Avril Lavigne, and Ruth B. However, what we don’t often take in to consideration is the industry’s […]
Veronica Antipolo and Georgette Stubbs are the founders of a story telling experience called Housewarming. The first event was held on Sept. 21, followed by the second one on Nov. 8, 2019. At the event women of colour gather to share their personal stories in an open space, as in […]
Chad Wilcox has a decision to make: will he take over his father’s lobster fishing license? Originally purchased for twenty-five cents at the post office, these licenses are now selling for upwards of one million dollars. In the tiny town of Main-a-Dieu, the easternmost in Nova Scotia, Chad lives with […]
Racial diversity in the media has become a huge topic of discussion. In this feature, listeners will learn about BlogTO and Family Channel Host Deepa Prashad and her journey to becoming a successful person of colour in the Canadian broadcast industry. We will also look at how students are affected […]
This episode of Rye Report was produced by undergraduate students in the JRN 305 at the Ryerson School of Journalism as part of their undergraduate coursework.
