Day meant to recognize volunteers worldwide June 14 was World Blood Donor Day, and Canadian Blood Services, like so many other organizations across the planet, celebrated the lifesaving gifts that blood donors continue to provide. This past year there were over 420,000 blood donations in Canada, with each donation giving […]
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Rachel Dolezal and Racial Identity
A take on the resignation of a former NAACP leader Last week Monday, Rachel Dolezal, president of the Spokane, Washington branch for the National Association for the Advancement of Colored People (NAACP), announced her resignation amid a furor of media coverage erupting from an interview with Dolezal’s parents. They claimed their […]
University Students are Almost as Dumb as the Elderly
An investigation of intelligence in the modern age The above headline refers to most of the world’s 155 million college students and 600 million seniors. Maybe it doesn’t apply to you or your grandparents. Is it fair or accurate, though, to generalize widespread ignorance when both categories think they’re so […]
Journaling and the Importance of Self-Reflection
The benefits of keeping a daily journal Online social networks, in their short history, have mainly been concerned with breaking news and the latest events in one’s circle of friends. Yet, as generations emerge that spend larger portions of time on these networks, some websites are now becoming treasure troves […]
Elon Musk’s Hyperloop
The world’s fastest train under development When inventor and entrepreneur Elon Musk first proposed the idea to built a 760 mph train in August 2013, the idea seemed like something for a futuristic utopia. After all, it would shrink the distance required to travel from Los Angeles to San Francisco […]
The 2014-15 NBA Finals Recap
A historic battle between two powerhouses Cleveland’s Quicken Loans Arena would be the last stop for the 2014-15 NBA Season, as the Golden State Warriors wrapped up the playoffs with a victory over the hometown Cleveland Cavaliers. Game six ended the best of seven series by a final score of […]
An Evening of Slam Poetry
June 20 poetry slam at eBar On Saturday, June 20, I was happy to find myself at the monthly Guelph Poetry Slam. The event is hosted on the third Saturday of each month at eBar. It began with open mic poetry, then, it was followed by a poetry competition where poets prepared exclusively original […]
Pope’s Ecology Encyclical Released
Pope Francis wades into climate debate Pope Francis made waves last week by wading into the public discourse on the current climate crisis. His statements come from his second encyclical, a document addressed to the entire Catholic Church and beyond, which was released by the Vatican on June 18. Titled […]
The Joy of the Open Road
Rules of the road for intrepid road-trippers Well, it’s officially summer. For some, that means beach-side cottages, seemingly endless festivals, and sizzling-hot BBQs. Others may prefer to spend their time on the soccer pitch or under the starry night sky next to a roaring fire. For me, however, nothing can […]
Toronto “Random” Carding
Random Police checks may not be entirely based on race. Carding is “the act of recording information received during community engagements, allowing officers to routinely stop people in the street and collect information about them,” according to City News. Deputy Police Chief Peter Sloly reported to CBC News that 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.