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video journalist @ctvwinnipeg | @JournalismTMU alum | (she/her) 🇺🇦 | story ideas? 📧 alexandra.holyk1 @bellmedia .ca
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I never got to share a “personal news” post when I started at
@ctvwinnipeg
last month, so I’m taking the time to do it now + share my first live hit!
I’m so grateful to be reporting in
#Winnipeg
(sometimes wearing
@HeatherButtsCTV
’s blazer!) and can’t wait for what lies ahead.
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#BREAKING
: Pro-Palestinian demonstrators have marched into the Canadian Museum for Human Rights on Human Rights Day over claims the museum excludes Palestinians in its exhibits. The group is calling on the museum and the federal government to recognize Palestinian human rights.
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In my first article for
@TorontoStar
, I wrote about the Holodomor and how young people in the Ukrainian diaspora commemorate the famine-genocide that occurred almost 90 years ago.
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Just in case you don’t have me on LinkedIn, Instagram or Facebook—some personal news is that I have joined the
@CTVNews
team as a freelance editorial assistant! So excited to join the team and be one step close to making my dream of working in broadcast a reality.
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Two days before I’m set to graduate j-school and enter the post-grad workforce, some of my incredibly talented co-workers and dedicated mentor were laid off. Discouraging is an understatement. This industry is tough, whether you’re a fresh grad or an experienced journalist.
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@RyersonU
president Mohamed Lachemi just announced that fall 2020 tuition will not be reduced, despite majority of courses being offered online. "Ryerson must always put long-term economic health as a priority."
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Yesterday marked my last day
@CTVNationalNews
as an associate producer. It was hard saying goodbye to my incredible colleagues, but I’m so excited to embark on this next step in my career! Stay tuned 👀
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I was on BT today! Check it out below ⤵️
This morning,
@OMNITelevision
's scholarship recipient Alexandra Holyk appeared on
@BreakfastTV
to chat with
@Sid_Seixeiro
about what the scholarship meant to her 💫
If you're a post-secondary student studying third-language journalism, visit to apply 🤩
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say it with me: GROUP PROJECTS IN ONLINE SCHOOL SHOULD BE ILLEGAL. thank you.
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Definitely the best six weeks of my life — I got to learn so much from
@journorosa
and I can’t wait to expand my knowledge on broadcast journalism! Thank you to
@caj
for your incredible mentorship program!
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Some personal news: I am excited to announce that I will be joining the
@uwimprint
team as the executive editor! Looking forward to working with everyone and publishing informative and entertaining stories for the
@UWaterloo
community over the next few months!
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BREAKING: the Superior Court rules in favour of the injunction put forward by the RSU. Rye will have to transfer student fees and recognize the RSU as the official governing body until a civil trial. Stay tuned for the story from
@theeyeopener
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I’ve written almost every construction story for
@theeyeopener
and I’m kinda sad my beat is done and i can’t even be on campus to see the final product
#ripGouldStreetpipes
#BREAKING
: Ryerson president Mohamed Lachemi told The Eye's news team that the campus construction project is finally completed
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...and there you have it, folks! my time on
@theeyeopener
’s news team will be coming to an end on April 30. but hello May 1 when
@dhritimgupta
and I become your online editors! woot woot
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@mbndp
@MaraleeCTV
@WabKinew
Manitoba NDP leader and first First Nations Premier of Manitoba addresses a roaring crowd after a historic win.
#mbelxn
@ctvwinnipeg
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She became the youngest masthead member ever. So happy to become one of the news editors at
@theeyeopener
for winter 2020!!! woot woot
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For an institution that teaches us as journalists to hold those in power accountable,
@RSJnow
is doing a horrible job in holding up their side of the deal. Marginalized students have openly communicated that they feel unsafe — a copy+paste PR statement at 11pm is not the answer
.
@RSJnow
is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion within every facet of university life. We want to make it clear that we do not support racism, homophobia and transphobia in any form. (1/6)
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Aaaaasand she’s back for year 4. I’m so excited to work with this incredible group of up and coming journalists over the next semester🤍 long live
@theeyeopener
!
Congratulations to The Eye's Fall 2022 masthead! Check out who will be on Vol. 56 here⤵️
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For Ukrainians, this war is just the latest attack on our culture, sovereignty and freedom. As a journalist, I'm not supposed to be an activist, but as a Ukrainian, I stand up for my Ukrainian heritage against Putin's tyranny.
My latest for
@theeyeopener
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@mbndp
@MaraleeCTV
@WabKinew
#BREAKING
: The
@mbndp
will form the next provincial government. The crowd chanted “NDP” when it was announced to the room.
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messaging
@theeyeopener
editors to vote for you is NOT the call...
NEW: Multiple students, including Eye editors, were contacted by Adapt candidates urging them to vote for their entire slate and send proof once they voted. This violates an RSU bylaw, and could lead to disqualification.
Read our news team's report here:
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@mbndp
@MaraleeCTV
@WabKinew
@ctvwinnipeg
Kinew closes out his speech with a special birthday celebration for his mum
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Hey everyone! Today is not only
@RyeSU
's AGM, but it's also my last day as a news editor at
@theeyeopener
. In absolute News Alex fashion, I will be live-tweeting tonight's meeting, so make sure to stay tuned — it's gonna be spicy! 🌶 🥵
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Enough is enough.
@RSJnow
must stop running away from being held accountable for its actions or lack of actions taken to support students’ mental health and specially support LGBTQ2SIA+ and BIPOC students.
Read the full statement: .
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we absolutely DO love to see it!!!
This beautiful story about the resiliency of a Toronto Ukrainian long-term care hit hard by Covid-19 is
@alexandra_holyk
's first story for
@ctvnews
!!
She worked on it with
@journorosa
as part of the CAJ Mentorship Program! We absolutely love to see it!
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green Eg(gerton) and ham
BREAKING: The Egerton Ryerson statue has been tagged for the second time, just one week after protestors from
@BLM_TO
splashed pink paint on it. It’s unclear who is responsible this time. More to come.🔍 (Photo:
@KellySkjerven
)
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It was such an honour to be able to write for the
@eyeopenersports
special issue! Check out the feature spread on pp. 6-7 (my pride and joy) and make sure to read all of the incredible work by a talented group of journalists!
+congrats to
@Gavin77axe
and
@JackMacCool
! Go sports!
The Sports Issue 2023: Beyond the Boxscore
Available on stands and online now
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this feature (!) story is my baby, my pride and joy, something I’ve been thinking about since August 2020. thank you so so so much to
@dhritimgupta
for giving me to opportunity to write this piece for
@theeyeopener
, and all the edits and phone calls along the way ❤️
Did you know the RSU got us fall reading week, gender-neutral washrooms and a pedestrian-friendly Gould Street? No? Then read this week's feature in the
@alexandra_holyk
issue exploring how the RSU can restore its reputation as an advocate for students:
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where are all these people in mississauga/toronto getting their nails done all of a sudden we are still in a stay at home order during a pandemonium sweaties so nails_by_t shouldn’t be open
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After one
@RyeSU
BoD hiatus (which was taken over by EIC-turned-news-queen
@CatherineAbes
), I am back and ready to attack tonight's meeting with a series of tweets and gifs for your entertainment ✨🕺
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.
@theeyeopener
is looking to speak to students about the petition to remove the Egerton Ryerson statue on campus—we want to specifically make space for Indigenous students have their voices heard if they wish, so please comment or PM me!
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second semester of first-year is gping great. have i done any readings yet? nope. have i been more into the soap opera that is my students’ union than any other netflix show ever? absolutely yes. keep up with the updates, peeps.
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My article for
@theeyeopener
’s Fashion Issue was nominated for a
@rye_jcu
award: lower year-written! It’s about Ryerson’s weekly Beading Circles held pre-quarantine by Métis fashion designer Justine Woods. Please check it out and don’t forget to vote by April 16!
Vote for your favourite work of journalism by our students from this school year! Voting closes April 16th at 8PM. Vote here:
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Today we're at the RSU's first board meeting of the year! Stay tuned for updates throughout the evening, unless we get kicked out ahahah...unless ?
@theeyeopener
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tonight’s manifestation: i deserve better and i am enough.
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does anyone remember that app that had trivia questions at 7pm every night and people around the world would play for money ? and this was just an every day occurrence ? i can’t remember the name but it feels like a fever dream
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it’s the multi-functional light fixtures for me
What a beautiful fall day in Downtown Canada on our very level, recently opened campus road. Just in time for no one to enjoy it! 🍂🐿 Read our final (hopefully) Gould Street construction story here:
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In the 3 years that I’ve been at The Eye, this is quite possibly the highlight of my time here. None of it would be possible without the dedicated reporting of this year’s news team, and years’ prior — thank you for all your hard work in holding the RSU accountable !
#BREAKING
: Independent candidate Marina Gerges has been elected president of the RSU, defeating current president Siddhanth Satish, who was running for re-election. Full story to come
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after 4.5 hours of watching
@SchittsCreek
while the meeting was in-camera, here’s what I’ve got for u!
Also big shoutout to
@charlizealcaraz
for attending her first BoD meeting as an incoming news editor!
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BREAKING: Ryerson announces plans to consult students on the structure of their student government beginning in February 2020. Story to follow.
@theeyeopener
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.
@theeyeopener
's news gang is back and ready to attack another RSU BoD meeting via Zoom. Get a snack and settle in for a series of tweets + gifs, with a story to follow.
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yeah, The Eye did that.
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This really was my last
@RyeSU
AGM as a news editor and in absolute RSU fashion, they literally gave us ✨nothing✨
After a 30-minute delay and failed attempt to meet quorum, students asked RSU executives if they could still review motions in the agenda. The host ended the meeting instead
Read all the details in our news team's' final report of the year:
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Tonight's the night everyone's been waiting for! Settle in and get ready for the
@RyeSU
candidates' debate, featuring students running in the 2021-22 RSU elections.
I'll be live-tweeting for
@theeyeopener
, so make sure to follow along!
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We're back at it again today with RSU president Vanessa Henry addressing the termination of the operating agreement between the students' union and the university. Get ready for a wild ride, folks!
@theeyeopener
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does any other university in ontario just constantly have construction going on around it? asking for a friend
@RyersonU
On Wednesday night, the city held its third public consultation on what it calls "yongeTOmorrow," which is a proposed redesign of Yonge Street from College and Carlton Streets to Queen Street.
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we like a ✨spicy saturday night story✨
#BREAKING
: Five full-time RSU employees who were temporarily laid off in May and June have now been terminated. Per the collective agreement between the RSU and CUPE 1281, if a staff member is not rehired within four months their layoff becomes permanent
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my absolute bestie
@charlizealcaraz
wrote this so you better read this wholesome piece of journalism <3
Bayanihan Express, a convenience store in north-west Toronto, was created to provide a safe space for Filipino workers to send money back home to the Philippines. It's become a community meeting hub.
#InTheirOwnVoices
by
@charlizealcaraz
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In case you wanted an update on Rye’s construction project, an email sent to students said this:
“Due to the uncertainty regarding the emergency repairs, the schedule for the reopening of Gould Street remains in flux...”
we love this 🤪 story to come
@theeyeopener
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UPDATE: While we are still waiting for an updtae form the university, a petition to get Rye to transfer its courses online was started today and has since received more than 350 signatures.
@theeyeopener
has the latest:
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Ryerson student government structure election results are in!!! Congrats to the Ryerson Undergraduate Students’ Alliance (RUSA)! And graduate students, y’all are getting a union! Story to come soon on
@theeyeopener
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the instagram 24 hour challenge instilled by women to support women had nothing to do with men. and then they made it about them, saying we need to advocate for everyone. equity when it’s convenient for you is not equity. that’s not the point, sir.
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Made some time for a couple rhymes in this extra special story about Winnipeg’s very own Elf Village! Check it out for yoursELF:
@ctvwinnipeg
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woop woop! you thought you saw the last of
@theeyeopener
’s former news team’s coverage on the
@RyeSU
. nope!
@hiheidilee
,
@charlizealcaraz
and i won an in-house award! check it out!
✨Announcing our in-house award winners for 2020-21!!✨
We’re proud of our editors, contributors and community who made this work possible and indebted to our sources, who bravely shared their stories and trusted us to report them with compassion.
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it really do be the Alex Holyk issue and i am not upset about it
highlights from Issue
#7
, Vol. 54:
•
@alexandra_holyk
’s thorough breakdown of the RSU’s breakdown(s)
• Alex Powerhouse Holyk again on the state of the RSU, campus government and how they can get students to care again
• Rye’s plans for “smart” infrastructure and tech on campus
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And after four and a half hours, the meeting is adjourned. Stay tuned for at least two stories from your fave news editors at
@theeyeopener
.
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We’re live with
@jeffkeelectv
at
@mbndp
HQ at The Garry Hotel, where people are trickling in for what’s expected to be a historic election night. Follow along for updates as we get closer to finding out who Manitoba’s next premier will be! 👀
@ctvwinnipeg
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bestie’s on cover so you better read it (
@charlizealcaraz
i’m picking up 50 copies for myself)
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nonononononononononononononono. no.
Ontario Court of Appeals passes new ruling that is yet another ASSAULT on women! Intoxication is now an excuse for sexual assault. I'm urging the Ontario Ministry of the Attorney-General to immediately appeal this!
@douglasdowney
@GurratanSingh
#onpoli
#BelieveWomen
#MeToo
#fem2
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i’m gonna cry because of how much I love these girls but also because of how much my mental health has deteriorated after the year we’ve had covering “events” on campus.
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and the saga continues
Students allege the contact information they provided to sign up for the RSU's Food Box program and Headspace collaboration was used to "pressure" them into voting for Adapt.
Read more from our news team's report here:
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how BEAUTIFUL is this?!
@theeyeopener
’s annual love and sex issue has been reinvented in the best possible way during the best possible time. I am so incredibly proud of
@dhritimgupta
for managing this issue, filled with relatable stories and helpful articles 💖
Taking self-love to another level... The Eye presents our
#ALoveOfOnesOwn
Issue 💖😊💖
Read stories exploring ideas of love and sex outside of relationships, from self-validation to healthy friendships here:
Cover by dream team
@ohlalailaa
+
@jimmyjkwan
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🚨Emergency
@RyeSU
Board of Directors meeting happening at 6, covered by
@hiheidilee
,
@libaanstar1
and I for
@theeyeopener
! Stay tuned for updates from me, and a story to come afterwards
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So....I guess story to come?? The motion to adjourn the meeting wasn't even seconded or passed the call simply...ended...(was closure from my depart from Eye news too much to ask for?)
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my cutie infographic 🥺
It’s the “multi-use battle axe” in the tactical apocalypse survival kit for me
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this is my life now.
Lmao I went for a smoke and everyone fucking left. But we'll be here till those results come out...ahaha.
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i knew dropping that fifth course was worth it....picked up this absolutely free 4-week course instead !
Sign up for
@utknightcenter
's online course "Digital investigations for journalists: How to follow the digital trail of people and entities." Learn from instructors
@BrandyZadrozny
,
@CraigSilverman
,
@JaneLytv
&
@Johanna_Wild
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Hey everyone! I’m writing a story for
@theeyeopener
’s sports issue coming out in March, and I’m looking for some people to speak with. Let me know if you or someone you know is interested!
#journorequest
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in the meantime, here is my youngest brother celebrating his 10th birthday. Maybe we’ll be back in the meeting by his 11th!
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#BREAKING
:
@wpgpolice
say a “serious incident” occurred in the 100 block of Langside Street around 4 a.m. Sunday. Multiple people involved, and multiple injuries reported.
Stay tuned for more updates.
@ctvwinnipeg
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the one legged pigeon has returned to save us all
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this did not age well.
really hope this means there’ll be “positive” news discussed tonight
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starting the day off on a positive note. tag 4 people that you want to appreciate for all of the hard work they've accomplished throughout the last year!
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Hello everyone! I am looking to speak to folks who have written or currently write fanfiction and would willing to share their experience. This is for a story for
@theeyeopener
; message or email me at alexandra.holyk
@ryerson
.ca!
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In my latest for
@uwimprint
, I had the opportunity to interview Tre Ford —
@USPORTSca
Player of the Year and winner of the Hec Crighton Award for most outstanding football player. Check it out🏈
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Till Termination Do Us Part 💔 new issue on stands now!!
It's the question on everyone's minds! Will Ryerson and the RSU get back together? Pick up our latest issue on campus and find out what in the heck is going on around here
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can’t wait to work with one of the first friends i made in j-school. shout out to patrice, and shout out to charlize bc i know she is gonna kill it❤️
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Spoke with
@MarciIen
today about her involvement with Rye + and her plans for the youth in the various communities within the city. Check it out!
Ryerson alumna and Toronto Centre Liberal candidate
@MarciIen
shared her hopes to focus on the young people in the community and other plans with our news editor
@alexandra_holyk
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So incredibly proud of
@hiheidilee
for sharing her story ❤️
"My relationship with Hong Kong allows me to be a perfect fit to tell stories that journalists here could not...they allow me to connect with my sources on a deeper level."
News editor
@hiheidilee
reflects on her experiences as a Hong Kong journo
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BREAKING:
@UofT
has announced that it will be cancelling all undergraduate and research-stream Masters and Doctoral courses effected March 16. The campuses will remains open. More to come.
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it’s always “freedom of speech” and never “freedom of the press.”
The media is here to inform the public. Whether you choose to absorb that information is up to you.
Have you noticed blank front pages on major Canadian newspapers today?
Today, the Canadian news industry turned its front pages blank to pose a simple question: what if the news wasn’t there? Learn more at
#LevellingtheDigitalPlayingField
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#BREAKING
: Police have identified 4 of the victims killed in the Sunday morning shooting on Langside Street. Crystal Shannon Beardy, 34; Stephanie Amanda Beardy, 33; Melelek Leseri Lesikel, 29; and Dylan Maxwell Lavallee, 41.
More to come.
@ctvwinnipeg
@CTVNews
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first graphic communications course was a success! thank you so much Joanne (
@Profpaper
) and Art for chatting with me! And thank you Donna for an amazing course! Listen to the podcast to find out about all things paper ⬇️📄
@alexandra_holyk
,
@RyersonU
journalism student produced this amazing podcast about
#paper
.
#Paper
in its many forms is key component of our business & personal lives.
@TwoSidesNA
@KeepMePostedNA
Print Paper Production Podcast: Ep.1: The Art of Paper
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i’d call this a hole-in-one touchdown basket goal home run (sorry not sorry for not being good at sports) thank you
@evalois
for choosing my story!! and thank you
@libaanstar1
for being so patient and helpful throughout the writing process!
As part of our Sports & Culture issue,
@alexandra_holyk
dove into the so-called 'soccer moms' and 'hockey dads' and how their overly passionate, parental criticism impacts student athletes
Three cheers for best sports story, selected by
@evalois
:
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Do you remember...the 24th afternoon of January?
Hey! It's your Snapchat memories from a year ago reminding you about the anniversary of Ryerson terminating its operating agreement with the RSU.
@alexandra_holyk
brings us down memory lane ⤵️
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you knew it was coming, but did you know this was
@charlizealcaraz
’s first breaking news story? even more of a reason to check it out now!
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someone might volunteer to get drunk, no one volunteers to get raped.
The Minnesota Supreme Court decided that, if a rape victim got herself drunk, her rape might not matter in a court of law.
Advocates have already called out the state law for codifying victim blaming.
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Today on
@ctvwinnipeg
: Ukrainians in
#Winnipeg
gathered at City Hall to mark the 90th anniversary of the
#Holodomor
famine-genocide of 1932-33.
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i wrote this outside of my body looking fown at myself for going into journalism instead of biomed; instead of curing COVID-19 I can only ask people for the spelling of their name, their pronouns and their title 🥴
@roman_reports
I always knew that society would be so much better if commuters didn't have to commute. I tasked
@alexandra_holyk
with seeing what people could do if the GO Train wasn't holding them back.
#EverythingIsNotFine
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students will be posting their schedules on their stories like, “sb if you’re in the same cohort” 😩
In this model, students would be in class Monday through Friday for half days and spend the other half of the day learning remotely.
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Aaaand we're back in the swing of things!
@hiheidilee
and I are covering the
@RyeSU
's fourth BoD meeting of the term for
@theeyeopener
.
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Hi everyone! I’m writing this story for the
@eyeopenersports
special issue; message me if you or someone you know would like to chat! DMs are open, email is alexandra.holyk
@ryerson
.ca.
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I want to point out that in this BoD recap, we did not include the discussions surrounding the
@ruc3svs
, and instead are including it in a separate, more in-depth story, featuring the letter presented by
@shanyraitsin
. Stay tuned!
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Chairperson Shoaib Ahmed says that since we have not hit quorum, the RSU's ✨only✨ AGM needs to be adjourned. When faced with discourse and comments from attendees, the host ended the meeting
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So happy I had the opportunity to write this piece for
@TheHoserMedia
. Thank you
@KevinTaghabon
for being so patient and letting me share my thoughts about the war in Ukraine. Check it out:
NEW: From
@alexandra_holyk
on the laudable, essential efforts to support the Ukrainian people caught in the crosshairs of war, and disappointment in the tone of some news coverage.
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sleep who? i don’t know her!
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So thankful to
@libaanstar1
for giving me the chance to write a feature for
@theeyeopener
’s sports issue! Read all about how parental pressure affects student-athletes (it’s super relatable, trust) I think this might be my favourite story I’ve written yet?
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