Jake MacAndrew

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Email sign off guide for the corporate girlies

Oct 29, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Ria SidhuLukewarm regards“Lukewarm regards” is the “meh” of goodbyes. You may wish them the best but you don’t care that much. Plus, a snarky, half-hearted farewell is always better than a regular one. Easy, breezy, beautiful Flawless and living your best life, using “easy, breezy, beautiful” proves you are a CoverGirl. Even if your inbox is flooding, at least you’re showing that you’re always ready to hit the catwalk.
Customer wall of fame

Oct 29, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

Curated by Sarah GrishpulThink you’ve seen it all? These Toronto Metropolitan University students have dealt with their fair share of kooky customers. Let’s take a gander at the wildest interactions that made it to our wall of fame. “It’s a very, very busy day. And so this is the kind of day where people, of course, decide they need their special requests attended to immediately.
BREAKING: Pro-Palestine walkout participants occupy executive floor of Jorgenson Hall

Oct 1, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Anastasia Blosser, Mitchell Fox & Jake MacAndrewDemonstrators calling for the disclosure of Toronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) financial holdings stood outside the university’s executive offices on Tuesday during the school’s Board of Governors (BoG) meeting. Approximately 10 people stood outside the glass entrance to the offices on the 13th floor of Jorgenson Hall where two TMU security officers were positioned.
1,847 TMU employees soaking up the sun in this year’s Sunshine List

Apr 18, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Jake MacAndrewToronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) number of employees on the Ontario government’s Public Sector Salary Disclosure, commonly known as the “Sunshine List,” increased compared to last year. This year, 1,847 TMU employees were listed as making over $100,000 in 2023, a 12.55 per cent increase from the 1,641 employees that made the list in 2022. Of the TMU employees on the Sunshine List, 476 earned over $200,000. 13 employees earned over $300,000.
The basic economics of student musicians

Apr 9, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Yasmeen ShawishSince the rise of music streaming services such as Spotify and Apple music in the 2010s, artists can publish music online with a few clicks of a button. The Eyeopener asked professional music students at Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) about their experiences in the music industry and how they make money as young artists. From streaming platforms and tour tickets to merchandise sales, musical artists have many different avenues to create a profit.
Social Ventures Zone marks its 10th anniversary at TMU

Apr 2, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Wyatt GillilandToronto Metropolitan University’s (TMU) Social Ventures Zone (SVZ) marked its 10th anniversary at the Sheldon and Tracy Levy Student Learning Centre (SLC) on March 19. According to its website, the SVZ is an incubator focused on funding and supporting business ventures looking to address social challenges. The organization was founded in 2014 by TMU’s Faculty of Arts.
Moose Bendago: The unconventional path to becoming a digital creator

Mar 27, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

When walking down Gould Street and navigating the Toronto Metropolitan University (TMU) campus, there’s a chance you may come across Mustafa (Moose) Bendago attempting to interview studentspassing by. Bendago—a former TMU student himself—has taken campus by storm with his social media presence. He went viral for asking random questions to students such as “finish the Vine” or “finish the lyric.”His grand vision is to host his own sit-down interview show, either on YouTube or a streaming platform.
Ubisoft Indie Series winner shares their journey from TMU to the gaming industry

Mar 19, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Jake MacAndrewToronto Metropolitan University (TMU) journalism alumnus Funké Joseph worked a series of odd writing jobs throughout their undergraduate studies. They wrote video game news and culture features for publications like IGN, Vice and even worked as an online editor at The Eyeopener. Although they initially pursued a career in journalism, industry hardships and a calling to video games gave them a start in game development—leading to a big industry win at Ubisoft last month.
Canada’s first student rocketry conference held at TMU

Mar 19, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Lillie CousséePhotos by Sammy KoganToronto Metropolitan University (TMU) held Canada’s first-ever student rocketry conference at the Centre for Urban Innovation on March 16 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event was hosted in collaboration with Met Rocketry, TMU’s student club dedicated to designing, building and launching rockets.
Maxed out: Why international student visas are a growing cost at Ontario’s universities

Mar 12, 2024 | theeyeopener.com | Jake MacAndrew

By Anthony Lippa-HardyStanding in the freezing cold, annoyingly waiting for his delayed MiWay bus, then 14-year-old Duan Ngo was still getting used to Canada’s unique culture. Ngo moved to Canada from Vietnam seven years ago in search of a safe education. He began his international student journey at Bronte College, a small boarding high school in Mississauga, Ont.