Self-worth weighing on selfies and status updates Send. Reply. Update. Tweet. Every day, the click of a single button is capable of informing a mass number of people of your whereabouts and daily activities. A “like” on that beach photo from your reading-week getaway, or a congratulations on nabbing that […]
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Germanwings Aviation Disaster
Co-pilot crashes plane in French Alps On Tuesday, March 24, the world was shocked to hear of another aviation disaster that left no survivors. The fourth deadly aviation accident in recent memory – with the earlier including the still-missing Malaysian Airlines Flight 370, Malaysian Airlines Flight 17, shot down over […]
Born Ruffians – Birthmarks
Ring in spring with some upbeat indie pop Birthmarks is the fourth album released by Toronto indie rock band Born Ruffians. It is a fun and upbeat album, perfect for the springtime. With that being said, let me urge you to take this advice: don’t listen to the album once […]
Mental Health and Wellness: Stress Busters
Hacks to reduce exam worries Exams are a time when the demand for student academic performance is at an all-time high. There are many ways to combat the stressors – quick hacks to relieve unnecessary tension. With the semester coming to an end, the strategies given are affordable ways to […]
Jaromir Jagr and the Panthers
A mix just like fine wine As of March 30, Jaromir Jagr has collected 1,796 NHL points – 720 of them being goals. Jagr’s point total puts him sixth all time in the NHL while having played for eight different teams. He also won two Stanley Cups during his time […]
#beingauroragoryalice
Down the rabbit hole (continued…) Stage three: the introduction of verbal and physical violence. His depression and anxiety led to the diagnosis of more severe mental illness, and my sentence to care for him became indefinite. His nicknames for me evolved from the sweet words of adoration to very creative combinations […]
#beingauroragoryalice
Down the rabbit hole *Trigger warning* the following article discusses a variety of topics associated with violence and assault. This is only part of the article; the rest will be featured as a web-exclusive. Please read with caution and care. The topics of violence and assault are disturbing. Being a […]
Do Teachers Police Creativity in Children’s Education?
Investigating the role of education in creativity Ninety per cent of a child’s brain will be developed by age five, according to brain studies. Holistic learning that addresses the five selves of a child is crucial to foster development and allow creativity to flourish. These five selves are as follows: […]
The Arts Issue
Alannah Vokes I am in my fifth year of studio art and I work in drawing, collage, and sculpture. My recent work explores themes of public and private, disguise and exposure, focusing on revealing or obscuring information or imagery that is charged, discomforting, or intimate. I use careful strategies of […]
Shad to take over Q
Influencial intellectual to host show Shadrach Kabango, better known by his fans as Shad, is a home grown Canadian emcee. Raised in London, Ontario with a BBA from Wilfred Laurier University, Shad also holds a master’s degree from Simon Fraser University. Born in Kenya to Rwandan parents, he speaks on […]
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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.