Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
When most of us picture a varsity athlete, we tend to envision a strong, healthy, organized and determined person. However, this picture may not always reflect reality. Student athletes are subject to unique stresses that can affect their personal lives, grades, and with that, their mental health. According to the […]
Artist: Joanna Newsom Album: Divers Joanna Newsom’s fourth studio album titled Divers, explores the depths and intricacies of memory and emotion. With each song delicately interwoven with soulful vocals and poignant plucks of Newsom’s harp, the album is a feast of creativity and uniqueness for any new listener. With songs […]
YouTube has jumped into the premium video streaming game with the launch of their new service “YouTube Red.” The service will allow users to watch videos without being interrupted by ads. Additionally, Red will allow users to save videos to watch later offline and listen to videos on smartphones while […]
On Monday Oct. 19, politicians from the new city council in the city of Oslo announced that cars will be banned from the city center by 2019. The plan is to reduce carbon emissions and cut the amount of car traffic, which is the number one cause for air pollution […]
1—DILLY DALLY* Sore (Buzz) 2—CUPCAKE DUCTAPE** Get Over It EP (Little Room Labs) 3—BEACH HOUSE Depression Cherry (Sub Pop) 4—CITY AND COLOUR* If I Should Go Before You (Dine Alone) 5—OUGHT* Sun Coming Down (Constellation) 6—EVENING HYMNS* Quiet Energies (Outside Music) 7—METRIC* Pagans in […]
On Oct. 20, 2015, community members, students, University of Guelph staff, and researchers gathered for the first event in the annual Why Research Matters panel. The event, titled “Let’s talk about pets!” focused on how the University of Guelph contributes to the lives of humankind’s beloved companion animals. Owen Roberts, […]
YouTube announced the release of YouTube Red, a new subscription service that allows members to access more exclusive content, on Oct. 21, 2015. Along with this new subscription service, YouTube is giving members access to their own unlimited music streaming service: YouTube Music. YouTube Music will allow members to access […]
There are many different art forms. One of the oldest art forms that people often forget about is the tattoo. One in every five adults has a tattoo, according to a Harris poll conducted in 2012. The tattoo craze took off in the 1960s and was popular with the biker […]
The hardest part about work for most people is getting started. Once you’ve started, you get into the zone and can go on for however long, but to actually take a seat and begin is when all forms of procrastination somehow magically happen. It can be cleaning your room, chatting […]
“Do you agree that the University of Guelph should freeze all new investments in 200 of the world’s largest fossil fuel companies, withdraw (divest) completely from these companies within a period of 5 years, and re-invest the proceeds in ecologically and socially responsible alternatives?” This is the question Fossil Free […]
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.