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Emily Barker

Emily Barker is a fourth-year journalism student in the online stream at Ryerson University. Hailing from Binbrook, Ontario, Emily has a special interest in fashion, entertainment and travel journalism. She has recently taken an interest in covering breaking stories as well.

Currently living in Toronto, Emily loves being part of the diverse and vibrant city.

Emily enjoys cooking and has a strong interest in Latin culture. She recently traveled to Colombia where she spent two weeks in Bogotá.

Over the past year, Emily has written for RyersOnline.ca and Global360.ca. She will soon be starting an internship at Sweetspot.ca.

See a multimedia profile of Emily produced by Martha Jack.

Articles by this Author
» Savvy Student Valentine's Day - Traditional Style
By Emily Barker | Published 02/11/2008 | Savvy Student | Unrated

heartsAre you the hopeless romantic type that wants to get your Valentine something traditional, but aren't sure what to get with your budget? We've got some ideas for you.

» Mass Exodus auditions on their way for hopeful models
By Emily Barker | Published 01/30/2008 | Interactives , A&E , Campus news , News | Unrated
models await audtionsHopeful models auditioned Wednesday, Jan. 30 for a spot on the runway in Ryerson's upcoming annual fashion show Mass Exodus.

RyersOnline staff followed one potential model, Joel Vautour, as he went through the process of waiting, being measured and walking down the runway.
» RSU closes down Gould Street
By Emily Barker | Published 01/24/2008 | Campus news , News | Unrated
Photo of Chris Drew at Devonian SquareThe Ryerson Students' Union held a rally Thursday in an attempt to show that students support the closing of Gould Street and to show students what it would be like if the street was closed.
» Premier McGuinty opens up to Ryerson students
By Emily Barker | Published 01/22/2008 | Online Reporting , Off-campus news , Campus news , News | Unrated
“If you do well, I do well, and the future’s bright,” Premier Dalton McGuinty told a roomful of Ryerson journalism students at their very own question period.

The question period, held Tuesday afternoon in Ryerson University’s Kerr Hall East was attended by students from all years of the journalism program as well as Paul Knox, chair of the department, and dean of the Faculty of Communication and Design, Daniel Doz.

Listen to an audio clip of the premier's speech and return to RyersOnline shortly to see the photo gallery.

» RSU and TTC propose $60 Metropass for students
By Emily Barker | Published 01/18/2008 | Campus news , News | Unrated

Photo of Mayor David MillerThe line for a monthly TTC Metropass is something that most Ryerson students know about. Even those who have never owned one may have friends or classmates who dread going to wait in the line at the end of every month to shell out $96, the current price for a VIP TTC Metropass. VIP Metropasses are bought on a monthly basis by the holder, are transferable, and are sold to groups in bulk so they can be re-sold for a lesser cost than the $109 full price Metropass.

» Ryerson spends $40 million on properties to expand campus
By Emily Barker | Published 01/18/2008 | Campus news , News | Unrated
Sheldon Levy announced that Ryerson University has acquired the Sam the Record Man building, as well as two other sites owned by the Sniderman family and the old Future Shop property on Yonge Street.
Blogs by this Author
Published 01/11/2008
If no one had told me otherwise, I would not have known that Colombia was a developing country by staying where I did in Bogotá. With a major transportation system called the Transmilenio, co...
Published 02/14/2008
As everyone at the Ram awaits the results of the 14th ballot box, the Ryevolution team has taken the stage. Abe, Abdullah and Mohammed Snobar, along with other members of the Ryevolution slate took to...
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