It’s hard to imagine that people hold strong opinions on how they measure the contents of a can of soda. Are you about to drink 12 fluid ounces or 355 millilitres? The debate about which system of measurement can be considered better is an old one. Although some people are […]
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Why getting a pet is like buying a house
Ah, the holiday season is upon us. Christmas lights adorn many houses, carols are being sung, and … puppies are under the tree? The thought of gifting a loved one with a puppy for Christmas is tempting. What could possibly give you more bonus points than surprising someone with a […]
Reviewing Courtney Barnett’s Sometimes I Sit and Think, and Sometimes I Just Sit
It seems as though every time I’m just starting to think that rock and roll really is dead, it seems another great female artist from some facet of the globe manages to change my mind again. This time that artist was Courtney Barnett. Hailing from Melbourne, Australia, the 28 year-old […]
Album of the Week: The Royal Oui (2014)
Artist: The Royal Oui Album: The Royal Oui (2014) This self-titled, full-length album is the debut of Canadian indie-folk group, The Royal Oui. The Royal Oui is composed of a Canadian husband-wife singer-songwriter duo from Vancouver, Ari Shine and Adrienne Pierce. On this album, their voices come together in harmony […]
U of G unveils scholarships for graduate and doctoral students
The University of Guelph announced that it will be offering 25 doctoral scholarship awards, worth $30,000 each, and 30 master’s scholarship awards, worth $15,000 per individual. These bonuses are strictly entrance awards and will be divided amongst the university’s seven colleges depending on the numbers of full-time enrolment. According to […]
Wellington Water Watchers set sights on Nestlé
Local water rights advocacy group Wellington Water Watchers (WWW) held their annual general meeting (AGM) on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2015 at Red Papaya in downtown Guelph. A total of 43 voting members attended the not-for-profit’s AGM, which has seen its numbers grow yearly since its establishment in 2007. The majority of […]
Ontario allows beer sold in grocery stores
On Nov. 18, 2015, the Ontario government announced the names of 13 grocery stores that are permitted to sell alcohol in their stores. The province aims to have 60 locations selling alcohol in stores before the end of the year. Prior to the announcement of the new initiative, the Ontario […]
Ontario government releases new PSA to end sexual violence
On Thursday, Nov. 19, 2015, Premier Kathleen Wynne released the newest ad in the Ontario government’s campaign to stop sexual violence and harassment. The latest installment is a short video showing common instances where sexual abuse and violence occurs. Each of these short scenes depict situations that often go unlabeled […]
Welcome back, Google+
On Nov. 17, 2015, Google announced the introduction of a new, better Google+. The news comes several months after Google announced, in July 2015, that it would be stepping away from the social media market, in order to avoid trying to fulfill the same role as its competitors. The new […]
It’s On Netflix: Master of None
Aziz Ansari’s new comedy Master of None is probably the funniest and wittiest show you will watch this year. The Parks and Recreation veteran and stand-up comic, along with his co-creator Alan Yang, have crafted a TV comedy that focuses on the intricacies of life in New York in the […]
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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.