The Eyeopener — March 19, 2014

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What to know and where to go when youre looking for a place to live P6

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PRESENTED TO

Wednesday, May 24, 2012

Recognizing the outstanding achievements of an individual in an administrative role, who advanced the mission of Ryerson University through outstanding dedication and excellence in providing services, participating in,

or leading teams and demonstrating Ryerson values.

Presidents Blue and Gold Award of Excellence

Frederick Alexander Pernell

RYERSON AWARDS Celebrating Excellence

Sheldon Levy President and Vice-Chancellor

Congratulations to our award recipients who exemplify service, leadership and

research excellence at Ryerson.

For more information on Recognition & Awards at Ryerson, please visit www.ryerson.ca/recognition.

PRESIDENTS BLUE & GOLD AWARD OF EXCELLENCEAnthony Ivan Joseph, Office of the Vice-Provost StudentsMonica Mckay, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

One-Stop Course Readings Service TeamKelly Abraham, University Business ServicesKraigen Brown, LibraryMichelle Chen, LibraryOphelia Cheung, LibraryFlora Hon, LibraryKelly Kimberley, LibraryRisto Leivat, University Business ServicesAnn Ludbrook, LibrarySteven Marsden, LibraryAleksandra Rybak, LibraryFangmin Wang, LibrarySally Wilson, Library

ALAN SHEPARD EQUITY, DIVERSITY ANDINCLUSION AWARDMarwa Ahmed, BASc candidate, Occupational and Public Health - Public Health and

Safety, Faculty of Community Services

Heather Willis, Office of Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Nika Zolfaghari, MASc candidate, Electrical & Computer Engineering, Yeates School ofGraduate Studies

Transitioning at Ryerson TeamCarey Barker, Human ResourcesDarrell Bowden, Office of Equity, Diversity and InclusionJessa Chupik, Human ResourcesMyra Lefkowitz, Human ResourcesEmily MacIntosh, Human ResourcesLaurie Stewart, Human Resources; Positive SpaceStephan Tang, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education; Positive Space

LINDA GRAYSON LEADERSHIP AWARDPeter Higdon, Ryerson Image CentreBruce Piercey, Communications, Government and Community Engagement

LARISSA ALLEN EMPLOYEE EXPERIENCE AWARDJohn Hannah, Office of the Vice-Provost Students

MAKE YOUR MARK AWARDJoseph Amankrah, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of

Engineering and Architectural Science

Anne-Marie Brinsmead, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing EducationIrene Campagna, Ted Rogers School of ManagementHamza Khan, Office of the Vice-Provost StudentsGraham Pearson, Department of Physics, Faculty of Science Stephan Tang, The G. Raymond Chang School of Continuing Education; Positive Space

SARWAN SAHOTA RYERSON DISTINGUISHED SCHOLAR AWARDCandice Monson, Department of Psychology, Faculty of ArtsBala Venkatesh, Department of Electrical and Computer Engineering, Faculty of


COLLABORATIVE RESEARCH AWARDHabiba Bougherara, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of


EARLY RESEARCH CAREER EXCELLENCE AWARDSeth Dworkin, Department of Mechanical and Industrial Engineering, Faculty of


KNOWLEDGE MOBILIZATION & ENGAGEMENT AWARDColleen Carney, Department of Psychology, Faculty of ArtsJanet Lum, Department of Politics and Public Administration, Faculty of Arts

SOCIAL INNOVATION & ACTION RESEARCH AWARDMarco Fiola, Department of Languages, Literatures and Cultures, Faculty of Arts

3Wednesday, March. 19, 2014 NEWS

Rajean Hoilett campaigning at the University of Toronto.coURTesy THe vaRsiTy

While campaigning for friends at the University of Toronto, in-coming Ryerson Students Union (RSU) president Rajean Hoilett allegedly misrepresented himself as a U of T student, according to an article published on the cam-pus newspapers website.On March 13, The Varsity, U

of Ts student-run newspaper, published an article investigating claims of outside student execu-tives helping current vice-pres-ident of equity and presidential hopeful, Yolen Bollo-Kamara, campaign at the schools St. George campus.Among the executives from

York University and Ryerson en-couraging U of T students to vote for friends running for executive positions in the University of To-ronto student union (UTSU) elec-tion under the slate U of T Voice were Melissa Palermo and Hoi-lett. Like members of the RSU, Bollo-Kamara is a member of the Canadian Federation of Students Ontario (CFS-O).Titled, U of T Voices use of

RSU, YFS campaigners draws criticsm, the article says that a student journalist who identified themselves as a Varsity reporter approached Hoilett for an inter-view. The article also says that Hoilett initially identified himself

as a U of T student before admit-ting he was a Ryerson student.Hoilett denies these claims,

adding furthermore that the jour-nalist never identified themselves as a reporter.I didnt identify as a U of T

student. I was asked if I have a T-Card which is their equivalent to our OneCard, Hoilett said. I said Im a Ryerson student, Im helping out a friend. I declined to do an interview and that was the article that was published.Joshua Oliver, The Varsitys

editor-in-chief, stands by his pa-pers story.When Rajean was first ap-

proached by a reporter who said they were working for The Var-sity, he said that he was a U of T student but didnt answer any other questions, Oliver added. Reporters at The Varsity made

efforts to contact Hoilett before the article was published, but still have not received a response.Rajean didnt take the op-

portunity to respond when we reached out to him, Oliver said. If he disagrees with what the reporter said, he never commu-nicated that to us and I have no reason to believe that what the reporter said isnt accurate. This is the first year that The

Varsity has sent out their writ-ers to report on the campaigning for the union, after yearly reports

that Ryerson, York and other CFS-O students are helping to campaign. Oliver told his reporters to cov-

er the campaign, introduce them-selves as a reporter and interview everyone they saw campaigning.Both Hoilett and Palermo said

they used their vacation time to help campaign. RSU executives get two weeks vacation allotted each year. Hoilett said he took about three or four days of per-sonal time to help.Yolen is a friend of mine and

Im excited that shes running for president of her students union, Palermo said. When she asked me if I could help campaign, I told her I would be glad to take some personal vacation time to support her. Both RSU members were seen

on Tuesday, March 11 and on Wednesday, March 12 at polling stations around the U of T cam-pus.But while bringing off-cam-

pus support to help campaign is permitted under U of T election rules, misrepresentation is not.On March 13, the chief return-

ing officer (CRO) received a com-plaint that presidential candidate Bollo-Kamara and vice-president of internal and services candi-date, Cameron Wathey, violated election procedure codes.According to the CROs rul-

The Hub Cafeteria set to rise up the Podium Ryersons executive chef announces plans to revitalize eating space and menu options in Hub

By Brooklyn Pinheiro

The Hub cafeteria will be getting a long awaited expansion according to Joshna Maharaj, assistant di-rector of food services and execu-tive chef at Ryerson.Plans to renovate The Hub for

September are underway as part of Ryersons initiative to improve food services on campus. Maharaj would not grant specif-

ics of the renovations as the details are still in the planning stage.We are planning to improve

The Hub to better serve the needs of the Ryerson community and whatever we do will be consis-tent with the other improvements youve seen regarding food on campus, said Julia Hanigsberg, vice-president of administration and finance at Ryerson. The idea to improve The Hub

is not new, and comes at a time when Maharaj, who was hired in August, is in the midst of reform-ing Ryersons food services. Maharaj has made attempts to

purchase locally grown food and make more meals from scratch. The new Hub will allow Ryer-

son to create more menu options with those ideals in mind.The cafeteria will also better

meet the needs of students with

dietary requirements including vegetarian, gluten-free and halal options. The Hub is currently only using

one third of the space that is avail-able. The other two-thirds will be opened up by demolishing an ex-isting wall. The new size will bring a market-fresh feel, Maharaj said.Its very important to Ryerson

that the physical space for food service mirrors the food we are serving which is wholesome, af-fordable and made with care, Maharaj said.The foods good here but

theyre understaffed, the lines take a long time, said Rachel Boere, a first-year creative industry stu-dent. Maharaj encountered this com-

ment during a food service town hall meeting last Wednesday. She acknowledges that this is also a concern they are working on and hope to alleviate it with the new

equipment available in the reno-vated Hub, which will also better serve the staff.Food served in the new Hub

is going to be brand-free, 100 per cent made from scratch and locally sourced, according to Kevin Booth, district manager of Chartwells, Ryersons food ser-vice provider. Chartwells became Ryersons food service provider in August because of their will-ingness to adapt to what Ryerson wanted, according to Maharaj. Before them, the food service com-pany Aramark was in charge of food distribution on campus. The increased size and updated

equipment will enable the Hub to serve more nutritious meals made from locally produced food. Ry-erson has already signed with 20 local farmers, a number that is continuously growing, according to Booth.

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ing announced March 14, upon investigation she determined that Bollo-Kamara and Wathey vio-lated an article under responsi-bility of the candidates after a volunteer misrepresented their status as a student at the Univer-sity of Toronto.Both Bollo-Kamara and Wathey

received two demerit points for misrepresentation of facts.Hoilett said that he has not

heard of anything regarding the CRO report and had no com-ment.Candidates under our rules

are held responsible for the ac-

Hoilett responds to campaign allegationsBy Sierra Bein

tions of the people volunteering for them, Oliver said. What-ever incident their rulings about was considered to be a misrep-resentation of facts, one of the things you can get demerit points for in our election.

The Eyeopener was unable to confirm if these violations were related to the allegations sur-rounding Hoilett.It didnt specify the volunteer,

it didnt specify the occasion so its not clear in the ruling that its referring to this incident, Oliver said. Although its obviously possible.

Incoming Ryerson Students Union president denies identifying himself as a U of T student

The Hub is in the planning stages of being expanded, with more food options for students to meet more dietary requirementsPHoTo: Jess Tsang

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Annoying Talking Coffee Mug - Pol Pot and his zombie underlings are busy campaigning for their

*friends* across Ontario this silly electoral season. Guess there isnt enough of these kool aid drinkers to campaign on their own. You

have all been impressed with how much lower all your fees have gotten since they suffocated any other student voices. Yaall have shown our pleasure but not voting, fair deal theyve fed you crap you have chosen to ignore them. How-ever, when they lie about student reporters busting them for telling lies. To the walls, I yell. If we let these meat puppets take a page out of Rob Fords playbook. Shit is going to get even more dismal.

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5Wednesday, March. 19, 2014 NEWS

Theatre school fails on accommodationStudent will be forced to have mother carried upstairs to her performance

Ryersons theatre school is not accessible to those with disabilities despite growing student concern. photo: natalia balceRzak

By Diana Hall

Cancer isnt about to stop Lind-say Fells wheelchair-bound mom from seeing her daughter dance one last time. Its the journey up two flights of steep, narrow stairs with no help from an elevator that worry her.Fell, a second-year dance stu-

dent at Ryerson University, is performing in an upcoming dance show in a third-floor studio at the Ryerson Theatre School (RTS). The non-wheelchair-accessible building is a problem for Fell, who has had to ask a group of friends to carry her mom who is bat-tling a crippling set of lung, bone, brain and liver cancers up the old RTS staircase so her mom can sit in the audience.Fells frustration highlights

RTSs archaic building design when it comes to disability ac-commodation. The theatre school, built in the 1880s, has no elevator, no automatic door openers and no ramps for wheelchairs. For Fells mom, its a recipe for danger. Shes excited to see me dance,

but shes really nervous about get-ting up and down the stairs, Fell said. At one point she wasnt even going to come... So many things can go wrong, right like,

if they drop her while theyre carrying her up the stairs... That would be like one of the worst things that could happen.But Kerri Bailey, manager of

campus facilities and sustainabil-ity, said in an email the theatre school isnt likely to have an el-evator installed any time soon.The renovations to include an

elevator in the theatre building would be cost prohibitive, Bailey said. She didnt say how much an

elevator would cost Ryerson, but noted that the theatre school is one of many older buildings on campus that was constructed be-

fore accessibility was a concern, and isnt subject to Ontarios ac-commodations law. Under the Accessibility for

Ontarians with Disabilities Act (AODA), which became law in 2005, public and private busi-nesses were forced to comply with provincial accessibility standards for business communications, em-ployee training and disability ac-commodation by Jan. 1, 2012. Although the act also triggered

a revamp of the Ontario Building Code, which has been amended to regulate enhancements to accessi-bility in construction starting Jan. 1, 2015, the new legislation wont

affect existing buildings. For new building projects in

Ontario, the guidelines require in-stallation of an elevator or other barrier-free access between storeys in most buildings, power door operators for places like washrooms and common rooms, as well as requirements for acces-sible seating in buildings like the-atres and lecture halls.But the guidelines wont be

binding on RTS, or any other old building on campus. As Ryerson president Sheldon Levy told the Eyeopener in 2010, full accessi-bility on campus is just impos-sible.

Pitman TVs drawing static Students in Pitman Hall have been without TV service since Christmas break

By Daniel Rocchi

More than half the floors in Pit-man Hall have been without working cable television since January 1, an issue that continues due to residence safety procedures, according to student housing.At the beginning of the year,

television stopped getting broad-cast in analogue in Canada. In or-

der to continue receiving service, all transceivers needed to upgrad-ed to digital broadcasting. According to acting manager of

student housing Jen Gonzales, stu-dent safety is the main reason that the cable has yet to be restored.Whats most important is ac-

cess to the building, Gonzales said, adding that a long approval process exists to ensure that stu-

dent housing knows exactly who is entering and leaving Pitman Hall.Representatives from Rogers

would need to enter the build-ing to upgrade the transceivers and the need to properly screen workers has resulted in lengthy negotiations with the cable service provider.Rogers does not have a specific

stance on university safety proce-dures, and would defer to the indi-vidual policy of an institution, ac-cording to company spokesperson Andrew Garas.If thats a university decision

that they require certain security clearance or certain procedures to be in place, then thats ultimately up to the universitys discretion, said Garas in a phone interview. Gonzales noted the problem is

not specific to Ryerson, with many residential housing offices at vari-ous universities requiring the same process. Floors three through 14 of Pit-

man Hall are dedicated to student living quarters and students on

floors eight to 13 in Pitman Hall will continue to live without signal on their television sets while floors seven and below have access to digital trancivers. No specific date was granted by

Gonzales and the TVs could still be out as late as next autumn. It was part of our residence

fee, and Id appreciate if the TV was fixed. As I was told, theyre trying to the best that they can, said radio and television arts stu-dent, Matthew Kelly. It would be really nice to have it resolved as quickly as possible; its been a while since its been out.Each floor in Pitman Hall has a

common room with one television shared between all the students living on the floor. I think its most frustrating

because of events that are once a year or once every two years, said photography student, Alex Rondeau, like the Olympics and the Grammys.Were trying to get the service

back as quickly as we can, Gon-zales said.

Defence lawyers presented psychi-atric evidence claiming that alleged murderer Farshad Badakhshan is not criminally responsible for the death of Ryerson student Carina Petrache due to a psychological disorder.Lisa Ramshaw said that Badakh-

shan was not criminally responsible at the time off Petraches murder in 2010 in a March 18 testimony.Ramshaw described Badakh-

shans alleged condition as perse-cutory delusion, a condition that makes the affected individual be-lieve that they are being conspired against by their peers.According to Ramshaw, this

condition also creates thoughts that the individual is being cheated on by their spouse or lover.They present themselves as be-

ing very normal except when deal-ing with their peers, Ramshaw said. They dont want to be per-ceived as having a mental illness or disorder.Ramshaw also revealed that Ba-

dakhshan had been going through treatment for a mental illness since 2006 and that there had been regu-lar communication between psy-chiatrists and Badakshan leading up to Petraches death.Ramshaw said that in her meet-

ing with him, he experienced ongo-ing suicidal thoughts. He believed most people that he

had contact with his mother and his girlfriend were involved in the conspiracy.Hospital records distributed to

the jury also revealed Badakhshan received anti-psychotic medication while in hospital. Ramshaw said that side effects

of the medication included some sexual dysfunction.They may become worried that

their partner may want to sleep with someone else, Ramshaw said. She also said that he was like-ly self-medicating.After her initial assessments,

Ramshaw said that this was not the first time that Badakhshan had allegedly been violent towards his peers. According to Ramshaw, Ba-dakhshan had allegedly threatened previous girlfriends, his mother and roommates with knives. In my psychiatric opinion, his psy-chosis at the time made him unable to know his wrongfulness, Ram-shaw said.Check out theeyeopener.com for

the full story.

Forensic doctor testifies By Ramisha Farooq

Students relax in their common room where they no longer can access cable.photo: FaRnia FeRki

6 Wednesday, March 19, 2014HOUSING

THERES NOPLACE LIKEHOME

Finding a place to live is no easy task. Were not in kindergarten anymore you cant just build a house out of foam blocks and expect to happily go about your day-to-day life drinking apple juice out of a fancy teacup. This is the real world and in the real world,

most people prefer to live in buildings made out of bricks none of this straw-or-sticks bullshit. But preferences aside, the search

for an apartment can be overwhelming and cause unnecessary headaches. At times, opt-ing for a nice, cozy box on the street may even seem like a promising alternative. But have no fear, The Eyeopener is here

to give you the 4-1-1 on everything you need to know about finding a place in downtown Toronto. Unlike other university towns in Ontar-

io like London or Kingston, Toronto isnt exactly known for having a lot of readily available housing students can actually af-ford. This can make the search for a place that much more difficult, as many build-ings close to campus come with a price tag

high enough to make your bank account weep. But regardless of whether youre a

penthouse-suite type or a dingy basement-apartment dweller, there is a place out there suited for your budget and lifestyle its just a matter of finding it. Lucky for you, weve got you covered. Need to know which neighbourhood

best suits your personality? No problem. Theres a perfect spot for all you misun-derstood hipsters, tortured artists and Jer-sey Shore wannabes. Would you prefer not to share your

room with rodents and bed bugs? Well

give you the lowdown on which areas in the city to watch out for (unless youre a fan of odd pets, in which case well tell you where to find them). Do housing contracts make you want to

put your hand through a paper shredder? We can save you a trip to the hospital and unnecessary pain by laying out the basics. Have a roommate whos made you con-

sider leaving the city to pursue life as a hermit? Theres an article for that too. We hope that this series of pages will

make finding an apartment seem a bit less daunting and prevent you from carving out your eyes with a rusty spoon.

By NicoleSchmidt

PHOTO ILLUSTRATION: JESS TSANG

The Eyeopeners guide to finding a placeto hang your hat in the tangled mess that is downtown housing

Wednesday, March 19, 2014 7HOUSING


THE WHOS WHO OF TORONTO NEIGHBOURHOODSThe Eyeopeners Arts and Life editor, Leah Hansen, gives you the definitive, student-tested descriptions of all the neighbourhoods youve heard of but havent been to

1. Church-Wellesley Village

Fondly known as The Village, the area around Church and Wellesley streets is home to Torontos LGBTQ community. The area features a huge variety of inclu-sive nightclubs, restaurants and arts ven-ues. Its also the site of the annual Pride parade, the largest event of its kind in Canada. The area is popular with students because of the wide range of housing available theres a good mix of low-rise apartments, detached or semi-detached Victorian homes and high-rise buildings.

2. Central Downtown

One of the most in-demand areas in the city, apartments here go fast. Amenities are always steps away and the most pop-ular areas of the city such as the Dis-tillery District, the Entertainment District and City Hall are all within walking distance. The downtown core is also the hub of Torontos public transport system. Living downtown is expensive, but if youre willing to pay for the convenience or to have a lot of roommates, its well worth it.

3. Cabbagetown/St. James Town

Cabbagetown got its nickname from Irish immigrants who moved to the area in the 1840s and grew cabbage in their front lawns. Its the largest area of preserved Victorian houses in North America and became a heritage con-servation district in 2004. St. James Town, while close in proximity to Cab-bagetown, is actually one of Torontos economically deprived neighbourhoods. Its the largest high-rise community in Canada and the most densely populated.

4. The Annex

The Annex has a massive student popu-lation the rent isnt sky high and its proximity to big-name schools and con-venient transit lines make it the best of both worlds for cash-strapped under-grads. The tree-lined streets and beautiful architecture dont hurt either. The area is incredibly pedestrian-friendly, as its many businesses and amenities cater to the stu-dent residents. Young professionals and families settle here as well, making the area one of the trendiest in the city.

6. The Beaches

An incredibly popular tourist destina-tion, the Beaches is located at the very east end of Queen Street and is known (and named) for the one long stretch of uninterrupted sandy shoreline, which runs approximately three kilometres. Its arguably one of the most scenic areas of the city with tree-lined streets, cottage-like houses and wide-open views of Lake Ontario. Its proximity to public transit the 501 streetcar runs here all the way from downtown make it an attrac-tive option for students on a budget who dont mind the commute.

7. Regent Park/Moss Park

Regent Park is technically a big housing project one of Canadas oldest and larg-est. Originally home to Torontos slum dis-trict in the early 1900s, the current projects were built to alleviate high crime rates. The area is now known for a high rate of pov-erty and unemployment and above-average rates of crime and drug abuse. Moss Park is also home to housing projects. Both areas are almost exclusively rented out. Due to a city revitalization plan, the area is current-ly undergoing a massive redevelopment with the goal of creating a more mixed-income neighbourhood.

8. Chinatown/Kensington Market

Kensington Market was designated a national historic site of Canada in 2006. Its a Toronto landmark and one of its biggest tourist destinations with its large outdoor market, rich history and European-esque pedestrian friend-liness. Chinatown is also one of Toron-tos most well-known neighbourhoods its one of the largest ethnic Chi-nese enclaves in North America. Both areas are incredibly student-friendly, with their close proximity to ma-jor schools in the area and excellent budget-friendly shopping options.

9. Little Italy/Palmerston

Both Little Italy and Palmerston are famously close-knit neighbourhoods. Theres a heavy Italian cultural pres-ence with numerous Italian restaurants and businesses and an abundance of caf patios. Since the 1980s, the area has be-come popular with students and youth for its vibrant nightlife many young professionals have also moved into the areas Edwardian homes. If you like the small-town feel, but need the conve-nience of being near downtown, Little Italy or Palmerston might be right for you.

5. High Park

Primarily a residential neighbourhood, High Park makes up in leafy greenery what it lacks in amenities. Even though its not exactly down-town, rent can still be fairly high simply because of its proximity to the very popular park of the same name one of the largest green spaces in the city. During the summer, the area is especial-ly crowded with Torontonians looking to escape the confines of skyscrapers and traffic. Living near so much nature is sure to have its benefits, but be prepared to deal with the Toronto Transit Commission on a near-daily basis.

Both Moss Park and Regent Park are dominated by community housing co-ops and row houses.PHOTO: LEAH HANSEN PHOTO: JESS TSANG

Both Little Italy and Palmerston are known for their wide sidewalks and open-air cafs.

PHOTO: KATII CAPERN

A residential street in High Park.

PHOTO: JESS TSANG

A view of Church-Wellesley Village looking north from Church Street. An aerial view of Cabbagetown and St. James Town looking south toward Lake Ontario.PHOTO: NATALIA BALCERZAK

9Wednesday, March 19, 2014 HOUSING

BEFORE YOU SIGN...

Alandlordmustprovidealease,whichisacontractthatletsyou(theten-ant)stayinthepropertyforasetperiodoftime.Itincludeshowmuchyourrentwillcostandwhatitcovers.

Theymustfixanythingthatbreaksordoesnotworkproperly(forexample:abrokenrefrigerator,acloggeddrainorleakingpipes).

Dontforgetthisbylawtheyhavetohelpyougetridofpestslikemice,termitesandthosedreadedbedbugs.

The landlords responsibilities

Youmustfixany item(s) youpurposelybreak.Thatwallyoupunched inadrunkenstupor?Bettercallacontractor.

Ifyouneedsomethingfixed,write itdownwhenyoufirstmovein.Givethatsheettoyourlandlord,sothatthereisproofthatyoutoldthelandlordofthedamage.

CLEAN.Please.Youdonotwant todealwith fruitfliesorotherpestsjustbecauseyouretoolazytodothedishes.

Thefurtherawayyoulivefromcampus,thecheapertherentmaybe.However,thatmeansthatyoumightneedtotaketransittogettocampus.Apost-second-aryTTCmetropasscosts$108andcashfareis$3perride,sokeepthatinmindwhenlookingforaplace.

Your responsibilities

AlandlordisNOTallowedtorefuseyoutheirproper-tyonthebasisofrace,gender,orientation,age,maritalstatus,familystatusorcitizenship.Ifyoureonsocialassistanceorhaveadisability,thesearenotvalidrea-sonsforalandlordtorefuseyouthechancetoapplyforalease.

Beforeyoumove in toyournewcrib,your landlordwillaskyouforthefirstandlastmonthsrent.Youcanonly startunpackingafter youpay. If your landlordasksyouforadamagedeposit,youdoNOThavetogiveittothem.Thatisillegal.YourlastmonthsrentISthedamagedeposit.

Your landlordwillprobablyask for someoneelse,aguarantor,tocosignthelease.Thisway,ifyoudontpaytherent,thecosignerhastopay.

Ifyouhaveapet,alandlordcanchoosetonotrenttoyou.Butifyourlandlordalreadyknewofyourpet(s)whenyoumovedin,theycannotevictyouonthatbasis.

Somecontractsincludeutilities,butothersdont.Utili-tiesincludeheating,water,electricity,cableandinter-net. Ifutilitiesarent included,expect topayaround$200foraunitpermonthontopofrent.

Whenyourleaseexpires,youdonothavetorenewit.Theoriginal termsof the leasestillapply,but itwillnowbeonamonth-to-monthbasis.

Contracts

Sublets? Asubletiswhenyou(thetenant)wanttotemporarily

leaseyourplacetoanotherperson. YourlandlordMUSTbeawarethatyouaresubletting

thepropertytoanotherperson. If the subtenant moves in without the landlord

knowing, thatsbad. If the landlordfindsoutwithin60days,thesubtenantcanbeevicted.

The landlordCANNOTdenyyour request to subletwithout a valid reason, such as a poor credit score.Acreditscoreisabackgroundchecktodeterminehowtrustworthyyouareinpayingbackyourdebt.

The landlord CANNOT charge the subtenant anyextrafees.

Know your rights. For furtherinformationonlandlordandtenantrights in Ontario, go to www.ltb.gov.on.ca/en.

Alwaysbewareofpests.Inresiden-tialareas,watchout forbedbugs.Ifyouchooseaplaceinacommer-cial area like Chinatown, the highamount of restaurantsmay attractrodents and cockroaches. Eitherway,cleanregularlyandthingswillbeeasierforyou.

PHOTO: FARNIA FEKRI

By Erin Petrowand Lara Onayak

ROOMMATE SURVIVAL 101Everything you need to know about coexisting with a roommate

At times, living with another person can be challenging. PHOTO: JESS TSANG

By Olivia McLeod

Weve all heard roommate horror stories: cruel practical jokes, petty theft, bodily harm, suspicious dis-appearances the list goes on. Although there can be days where pushing your roommate off a bal-cony seems like the only solution, it is possible to maintain sanity. Valerie Bruce, Ryerson Student

Housing Services communica-tions and residence service desk

facilitator, suggests creating a roommate contract (look to The Big Bang Theory for inspiration).Having a contract, which [may]

sound silly, helps because its very clear, Bruce said. If you make that before you move in together, then when there is a confl ict and a discussion around an issue, you can use those as statements and ex-press how youre feeling.Although it might seem obvious,

being honest and straightforward

is key. Did your roommate eat all of your cereal? Instead of seeking revenge by peeing on their tooth-brush, confront them. In some sce-narios, they might not even realize they did something wrong. Ad-dressing the issue (and by address-ing I mean talking about it, not leaving passive-aggressive Post-it notes on the bathroom mirror) is the best way to solve the problem. [Its like] making mountains

out of molehills. Theres a small incident, you could go talk to them about it and deal with it quickly. Instead, you leave it, you stew about it, a couple more things happen and then you ex-plode, Bruce said.The root of a problem (or a so-

lution) can be dependent on who you decide to live with. Just be-cause youre good friends, that doesnt always mean youll be good roommates it varies de-pending on personality type. Samir Ballou, a second-year

radio and television arts student lives with a close friend he met in residence. For him, the experience has been positive. We both are very lenient, so

we put up with just about any an-tics, he said. All in all, the key is sharing and putting up with [each other] at our worst and being fi ne with it.But others, like second-year

business management student, Fiona Watt have found themselves in the opposite situation. Watt lives in a fi ve-bedroom

house. In the past year, four peo-ple have moved out. She attributes clashing personalities as the rea-son behind this. Dont live with your best friend

because you wont be best friends by the end of the lease, Watt said. I think it honestly comes down to how you were raised and how you lived your life before you met these roommates. To fi nd replacements, Watt post-

ed ads on websites like Craigslist and Kijiji outlining the qualities she wanted in a potential room-mate. After a few weeks, she found suitable matches.Finding a roommate and being

able to coexist with them is a chal-lenge. But if you can make the es-sential readjustments required to keep everyone happy, there will be no need to curse the day your roommate was born.

Check out www.theeyeopener.com for more roommate-survival advice and additional tips on how to fi nd a roommate.


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Licks From Louise: Choked Up

Q: I recently started dating a guy and everything has been great, we have good sex but I like it a bit rougher. I dont know if it is be-cause were just starting to get to know each other, but I asked him to choke me last time we did it and he told me no. Now its been playing over and over in my mind and I am self conscious. I feel like I may get bored if we just keep on having this regular sex, am I ask-ing too much? A: I applaud you! You know

what you want, you asked for it and that is awesome. I am going to assume you asked right in the

Opinion by Louise

middle of doing the dirty deed. Maybe you just caught him off guard. Maybe he has had bad ex-periences with choking from past relationships, or perhaps hes wor-ried that hell hurt you.I dont think you have to settle

with having boring sex, but ap-proach it differently. Ask him about his fantasy in a non-pres-sure zone, over dinner or drinks, etc. In all likelihood, hell ask you the same question. At this point, bring up the choking fantasy and assess his response. If he is wor-ried about hurting you, you can start off by having his hand over your neck, applying no pressure.I personally use safe words, or

use the tap out method if my part-ner is choking too hard. Maybe you can try choking him and kick up those orgasms for both you and your fella. I think telling any-one that will get them at least a

little intrigued.He could discover he loves the

dominance role or the submissive role. Surprisingly, bruises dont tend to be an issue with any of these choking methods.But if your boyfriend is still a

no-go after communicating about the choking, you cant pressure him into it. Whats the fun in sex if both parties involved are not into the kink?At this point you have to decide

whats more important to you, a little less air or a little less-vanilla boyfriend.

If you have a question you want answered by the lovely Louise you can send it to [email protected]. We guarantee your question will be published anonymously and answered in the sexiest pos-sible way! Dont be afraid, Louise just wants to give you a lick!

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