The Thirstie app has finally come to Canadian markets. The alcohol delivery app began testing their direct-to-door alcohol delivery service in Ottawa and Toronto on Oct. 20, 2015. The app itself is available for download on both the Google Play Store and the iTunes App Store. The reaction to such […]
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On this Day…
Date: October 22, 1975 On this day with SHAC, Air Force Sergeant Leonard Matlovich, a decorated American veteran of the Vietnam War, was “generally” discharged from the air force after publicly declaring his homosexuality. Unlike other members of the military of his same status who were honorably discharged, Matlovich received […]
The Guelph Night Market: an immense success
After a smoking bus incident and a quick dinner downtown Guelph, my friend and I headed over to the main event of the night: The Guelph Night Market, an exhibition of local vendors selling various unique items. Neither of us had heard of it prior to that day nor had […]
Historical Petrie Building to undergo makeover
One of downtown Guelph’s (more standout) characteristic structures is the Petrie building, a 100-year-old piece of history that is about to be brought into the 21st century. Standing four stories tall, the historic building has an impressive exterior facade of stamped galvanized iron that has made it a noticeable fixture […]
Guelph Public Library unveils new slogan, new logo
The Guelph Public Library has gotten a fresh new look courtesy of the Letter M Marketing, which designed a new logo. The Guelph Public Library unveiled the rebranding on Oct. 8, 2015. It’s been over 20 years since the library got a makeover, so the timing couldn’t be better. “It’s […]
Oil giant BP settles Deepwater Horizon case
On Apr. 6, 2010, BP’s Deepwater Horizon drilling rig ruptured, killing 11 workers and countless marine organisms. The oil spread across the 1,100-mile coastline of five states and 1,200 square miles of the ocean floor, according to an article in The Telegraph. The leak was finally stopped on July, 15 […]
Worldwide coral reef crisis
From the warm waters of Hawaii to the vast Indian Oceans, coral reefs worldwide are being hit with the worst mass bleaching event ever recorded. Declared a global bleaching event on Oct. 8 by the U.S. National Oceanographic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA), the calamity is the third event of this […]
Rehtaeh Parsons case reviewed independently
More than two years after the suicide of Rehtaeh Parsons, officials have decided to review the details of the Rehtaeh Parsons sexual assault case, due to speculations of misconduct and mishandling. The initial assault allegedly occurred in 2011 when Parson was only 15. Several days following the alleged incident, Parsons’ […]
Upvoted is Reddit’s new online editorial
On Oct. 6, 2015, the Reddit Blog published an introduction to Upvoted, a new website run by Reddit, featuring the content on Reddit. Upvoted has its very own team of writers and editors who will write between 10 to 40 stories a day, covering all the untold, upvoted stories that […]
Practical applications of baking soda
Profit is what everyone is after to the great detriment of students. So here is a list of some of the tricks one can do with a very cheap, very accessible product: Baking soda. It is colourless, odourless, contains no fragrances or chemicals, and neutralizes acidic or alkaline substances. With […]
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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.