Next week the largest mental health initiative on campus is happening — 1 in 5 Mental Well-being Awareness Week will be running from Nov. 4 to 10! The name highlights the fact that 1 in 5 Canadians will experience a mental health problem or illness each year, according to Statistics […]
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The Glorious Sons close out Guelph homecoming
Lead singer Brett Emmons tells his story of self care The Glorious Sons played for a packed crowd at Peter Clark Hall in the University Centre on Saturday, Sept. 22, and proved that they are the band the world needs right now. The Glorious Sons’ frontman, Brett Emmons, took a […]
Healthy Parks, Healthy People: The benefits of being outdoors in summer
This is your brain on sunshine With the four-month summer break more than halfway done, it is important to consider the positive effects of this much needed mental break for University of Guelph students. Whether you are working a full-time job, taking online summer courses, or getting out to the […]
Five budget-friendly places worth visiting near Guelph
Hidden gems close to home Ontario is home to beautiful places that only get more beautiful come summertime. Luckily for Guelphites, many of these are located extremely close to home. As the weather reaches its peak, these fives places are perfect for cooling off or simply experiencing the different gems […]
Five ways to stay cool in Guelph on a budget
Beat the summer heat, Royal City style If you’re staying in Guelph this summer then you may be dreading the heat just outside your air-conditioned haven. Most students don’t always have a ton of time or extra funds to have the kind of summers posted all over social media. Luckily, […]
Top five inspiring shows for English majors
Fix it with fiction Working towards a goal is a process, and during that process, comes times of discouragement. As a student at the University of Guelph, who is working towards an English major and creative writing minor, the big and small screens are two of my favourite places to […]
What does summer break mean in university?
The university perspective on school breaks In the wake of days filled with classes, a seemingly endless midterm season, and the weeks spent cramming for final exams, it’s hard not to appreciate the respite of a four-month-long summer break. But summers aren’t what they used to be. As people grow […]
Hillside Festival celebrates 35 years of music, community, and sustainability
Festival overview and reviews of select shows The 35th edition of Guelph’s not-for-profit Hillside Festival went off without a hitch at Guelph Lake Conservation Area from July 13 to 15. Featuring a variety of top mainstream and Indigenous performers, the festival on an island was once again a proving ground […]
Advocating for gender equality and reproductive health
U of G student gathers Canadian support in fight for women’s reproductive rights When Ghaid Asfour started volunteering with the non-profit organization Plan International Canada, she simply wanted to enact some gender equality in her daily life. Asfour has been volunteering with Plan since high school and will begin her second year […]
Kanye West’s ye takes a candid approach to mental illness
West is at his most vulnerable on his eighth studio album As he releases his eighth studio album, ye, Kanye West is at a busy, exciting point in his career, regardless of how provocative his antics may be. Following the controversial build up to its release, ye is an intimate […]
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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.