On a cold January evening, I met Julia Haynes at The Red Brick Café. Julia is the Artistic Director of People House Theatre, which seeks to build a home for the Guelph theatre scene by producing original shows with emerging artists. People House Theatre also runs a monthly event called […]
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The Making-Box builds community through improv
The first time you walk into 40 Baker Street, you’ll probably wonder if you’re in the right place. However, once you follow The Making-Box flyers on the walls up the stairs, the sounds of laughter and song within will make you certain that you are, without a doubt, exactly where […]
Yasiin Bey announces retirement “effective immediately”
Yasiin Bey, also known by former stage name Mos Def, was detained last week in South Africa for using an unrecognized World Passport. Bey announced that his retirement from the music and film industries is “effective immediately,” following the release of his final album later this year. The Italian Job […]
Picky eaters—what’s the deal?
Everyone has a certain kind of food that they don’t like. Whether its meat products, tomatoes or pickles, everyone has something that they can’t stand. Although some people have dietary restrictions, others are just plain picky eaters. Picky eaters are mostly known to be children, but a lot of adults […]
Guelph Student Foodbank launches new green initiative
The Guelph Student Foodbank is finding innovative ways to deal with the rising cost of fresh produce. After having a large amount of success with their outdoor garden this summer—where many fresh greens, fresh vegetables, and fresh herbs, including kale, chard, collard greens, were grown—the Foodbank has decided to invest […]
A Matter of Facts: Making gluten-free options more appealing
High quality, gluten-free products are on the menu for researchers at Canada’s food university who are working to advance this country’s gluten-free food industry. Dr. Sanaa Ragaee, adjunct professor and cereal program manager in the Department of Food Science, University of Guelph, says many gluten-free products in North America lack […]
Canadian Minister of Health announces partnership with U of G
According to its article on the U of G Food Institute, the University of Guelph is recognized as Canada’s “food university.” It should then come as no surprise that the U of Gbased Biodiversity Institute of Ontario (BIO) announced that they are partnering with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) […]
Album Review: Stacey Pullen’s Balance 28
Since the first wave of techno, Detroit has remained a stronghold for its latter day musical export. Meanwhile, alongside people like Kevin Saunderson and Derrick May, the DJ Stacey Pullen has been a global ambassador for the Motor City sound—spreading the good word of Detroit techno on dancefloors from Miami […]
This Week on the Internet: Nostalgia for better, or for worse
Have you ever dreamed of getting a plush Falkor the Luck Dragon, based on The NeverEnding Story? Well, it can be yours! Along with any other nostalgia-fueled ‘90s item. On Tuesday Jan. 19, 2016 a handmade Falkor the Luck Dragon model from The NeverEnding Story made it to the top […]
Bad Reed and Modern Space take the stage in Guelph
DSTRCT staged Bad Reed and Modern Space on Saturday, Jan. 16, 2016. Bad Reed took the stage with an aura of confidence, jumping right into a cover of “Take Me Out” by Franz Ferdinand. The four-piece Brantford-based band surfaced in March of 2015. Bad Reed is comprised of Sydney Sollazzo […]
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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.