Highlighting the best places to take advantage of your student status Being a student can be hard. You have to worry about spending your money on tuition, books, rent, groceries, and entertainment. Making ends meet so that you can make all of your payments can be difficult, but one of […]
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Frack this: What is fracking and is it causing harm?
A look into the process of fracking and its consequences What is fracking? A question that very few people are able to answer. Put simply, fracking is the practice of inserting hydraulic fluid into minor cracks in the earth to widen them to withdraw untapped natural gas reservoirs underneath. Basically, […]
President Obama to limit solitary confinement
Solitary confinement will be banned from use against juvenile offenders According to a report published by Amnesty International, on any given day, about 100,000 incarcerated prisoners are in long-term or indefinite solitary confinement. In an op-ed published by the Washington Post on Jan. 25, 2016, President Barack Obama wrote that […]
Money to My Ears: The Economist Radio
A podcast to cover all of your business, finance, and political needs Many may know of—or have at least heard of—the Economist at some point in their academic journey. This is probably due to the highly recommended and praised magazine and online news resource that the Economist has developed for […]
Cruz, Clinton secure Iowa victory
Ted Cruz won the Republican caucus, while the Democratic caucus was too close to call On Monday Feb. 1, 2016, Iowans did their part in selecting the presidential nominees for the 2016 American general election. Democratic nominees Bernie Sanders and Hillary Clinton were in a deadlock until 10 minutes […]
Provincial government pledges funds for libraries
Government pledges $1.6 million to 10 libraries across Ontario The Government of Ontario plans on spending $1.6 million to grow and support libraries across the province. The investment comes as part of the Ontario Libraries Capacity Fund’s plan to further develop public and First Nation’s libraries into engaging community centres […]
Humanitarian crisis in Yemen
U.N. report finds Saudi coalition forces breaking international law A U.N. panel of experts has released a report detailing human rights violations by a Saudi-led coalition in Yemen. The report has forced the United Kingdom to examine the rate at which it exports weapons to Saudi Arabia. Following the partial […]
U of G graduate’s clothing line sees promising future
An interview with U of G graduate and entrepreneur Alex Rogers Embodying an industrious entrepreneurial spirit, U of G alumnus Alex Rogers has his eyes locked on the fashion scene in a big way. On Jan. 20, 2015, the 23 year-old was awarded entry into the College of Business and […]
White actor to play Michael Jackson in upcoming comedy
Casting of Joseph Fiennes raises questions of racism Following the public backlash of the Oscars nominating solely white actors, British actor Joseph Fiennes has been casted as black American superstar Michael Jackson in Sky TV’s “9/11 road trip comedy.” Many fans are angered with the casting, yet the Shakespeare in […]
Rogers Media layoffs span multiple divisions
Approximately 400 jobs cut as a result of media industry shifts 2016 has already been a year with significant losses in traditional media sources, and another major cut has been announced by one of the largest media corporation in Canada. On Jan. 25, 2016, Rogers Media announced a workforce reduction […]
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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.