Antique Martin guitar was destroyed during filming of latest Tarantino movie Quentin Tarantino’s latest film, The Hateful Eight, is a blood-stained snow western that throws bounty hunters and outlaws together in a rustic stagecoach lodge. The eight gunslingers are thrust together while seeking shelter from an encroaching storm in post-Civil […]
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Syrian peace talks continue amid bombings
Negotiations between Syrian government and anti-government forces mediated by America and Russia Peace talks aimed at resolving Syria’s deadly five-year civil war appeared to make some progress on Sunday, Feb. 21, 2016. United States Secretary of State John Kerry announced that a “provisional agreement” on the cessation of hostilities had […]
ACO sponsors speaker for Black History Month
York librarian discusses research on James and Mary Mink On Thursday Feb. 18, 2016, Heritage Hall celebrated Black History Month by hosting a talk delivered by Guylaine Pétrin. Pétrin spoke about the myth and source story of Mary and James Mink. Heritage Hall is formerly the Guelph British Methodist Episcopal […]
In loving memory of Kaya Firth
Kaya was a morning person. She was often the first to come into the office bright and early each morning. By the time the rest of us would trickle in, she would have already been to the gym, read a couple pages of a book, or started on an assignment. […]
A Statement From The Ontarion on the Passing of Kaya Firth
On the morning of Feb. 22, 2016, The Ontarion received tragic news that one of our own passed away over the weekend. Kaya Firth, a fourth-year English major at the University of Guelph, died in a kayaking accident on Sunday at the age of 21. Zach Sutherland, Kaya’s boyfriend and […]
Artists Change Our Perception
Exploring Rebecca Daggett and Grace Esford’s Perception in the Zavitz Gallery Perception is all about how we see things, and Grace Esford and Rebecca Daggett’s show Perception hit the nail on the head! Featuring paintings, wall drawings, prints and projections to show us just how many ways we can see the world through art, […]
Canada officially signs monumental Trans-Pacific Partnership
Another step forward in implementing controversial trade agreement Canada’s international trade minister, Chrystia Freeland, made a visit to New Zealand on Feb. 3, 2016 to sign the controversial Trans-Pacific Partnership (TPP). Canada is one of a dozen countries that is included in the Pacific Rim trade agreement, and currently sits […]
A Matter of Facts: The future of soybeans
New research reveals disease-fighting potential of soy [Former SPARK writer, Alexandra Sawatzky is currently, a PhD student in the Department of Population Medicine, OVC and part of Dr. Sherilee Harper’s EcoHealth research lab.] Ontario consumers may have a new reason to incorporate soybeans into their diets. Besides being rich in […]
On this Day…
February 11, 2016 On this day in 1990, Nelson Mandela, leader of the movement to end South Africa’s apartheid, was released from prison after 27 years of imprisonment. An international symbol of equality and human rights, Mandela, who was a lawyer by trade, joined the African National Congress (ANC) in […]
Great Bear Rainforest: Logging no more
New agreement protects crucial rainforest areas After decades of complex negotiations between provinces, the First Nations and the industry leaders, an area bigger than Vancouver is officially under complete protection from the logging industry. The agreement, which was finalized on Monday, Feb. 1, 2016, declares that 85 per cent (3.1 […]
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The Ontarion publishes independent, student-produced news, opinion, and commentary for University of Guelph students so that they can make informed decisions in their lives. To do this, The Ontarion provides learning opportunities and training in journalism, media production, leadership, board governance, and other aspects of nonprofit news.
The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s independent student newspaper. It began in 1951 as part of the Ontario Agricultural College and then began to represent the entire University of Guelph once it amalgamated in 1964. The Ontarion incorporated in May 1970 as The Ontarion, Inc., a not-for-profit corporation registered with the province of Ontario.