Downtown now. And the fog is slowly disappearing. But we can barely see the CN Tower.
Fog still here
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Somebody stole the sun
It’s a foggy morning. Can’t see anything outside.
Ai Weiwei- Jasmine Revolution
Ai Weiwei is a Chineese artist. He’s been arrested since April.
His crime: tax evasion; the authorities say. But the real reason is his active condemnation of the status-quo.
One Ai Weiwei message comes through to me with special clarity. He makes it plain that the Communist Party of China has become the Capitalist Dictatorship Party: “People associated with the Party are getting very rich. They stripped all of the state-owned property and became tyrants of energy and transportation and everything. They are multi-billionaires, bigger than the Western world thinks.”
We’d do well look out for his name. This week is the first time I’ve seen an article about him in the national newspapers. The Economist regularly writes articles about Ai.
The idea of a “Jasmine Revolution” has been tossed around in China. This would be similar to the Arab uprising that overthrew goverments in Tunisia and Egypt.
Ai has been associated with this movement. And has endured the government’s attempt to crack down on any chance of this movement growing.
How the networks covered Osama Bin Laden’s Death
I love reading TV Newser. It’s my guilty pleasure. You get all the gossip on TV News.
They collected two interesting articles on how the networks covered Bin Laden’s death. Read here.
A Royal Breakfast
To celebrate the wedding of Will and Kate we made English Breakfast.
Getting votes on board
The CBC’s Paul Hunter did an amazing piece on apathy in this election. Hunter and his crew creatively integrated the scene of a morning’s commute to talk about the issue of whether people will vote. See the story here.
Oh Canada…You Crazy
Everyday you learn something new.
Today’s lesson is on Canadian politics.
Canada’s political system is always dangling on a cliff.
At critical moments the opposition parties can gang up on the government and throw it off that cliff.
As it did today.
I wouldn’t disagree with you, if you said Canada’s political system is crazy.
Japan Earthquake reaches Ryerson
Apologies for not blogging in so long.
Last week, I was busy chasing a story about the impact of the Japanese earthquake at Ryerson University for RUtv News.
I am trying to set up an interview with a Japanese Canadian who was in Tokyo when the 8.9 quake struck. Will be sure to post that if the interview materializes.
Newscast January 31st
This week on RUtv News, David Thurton readies you for the Ryerson Students’ Union’s election; Nick Spector reports on a story that’s got City of Toronto workers facing off Ryerson students, and Hillary MacDonald gives you the low down on how to deal with Second Semester Syndrome
All this and more of your campus’ news with Elise Darmanin and Calvin To.
This week’s episode features camera work by Karyn Elliot, Chantal Hazineh, Hilary Hagerman and Julie Hong.
Copy writers for this week are Niki Singh and Sarah Divito. Edited by Krista Rowland.
Produced by Vince Giunta, Hilary Hagerman, Brian Vinh Tien Trinh.
I pledge…
It’s a new year and a new semester. In addition to my five course, I will be completing my final term as President of the Ryerson Catholic Students’ Association in May.
Over the next FIVE months, I AM committed to:
- Increasing the number of INVOLVED Students in the Ryerson Catholic Students’ Association. Let’s get in contact with our MEMBERS and let them know that they make the Catholic Students’ Association.
- WORK with other student groups on events and initiatives. Especially other faith-based groups. We will plan and execute at least one event with another group.
- SECURE an office space or another form of permanent accommodation of the Ryerson Catholic Students’ Association. We will show the RSU that we deserve an office space by energizing our membership and working with other student groups and the RSU. And we will lobby the archdiocese to quickly find a new home for the Ryerson Catholic Chaplaincy Centre.
- Build LEADERS on my six member executive team and in our MEMBERSHIP who are unafraid to dream big, ready to serve and able to make smart decisions.
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