Your brain is capable of more than you might think It is known that the right side of the brain specializes in more creative activities, and the left side concentrates on more analytical processes – something we call hemispheric specialization. However, does this mean that there are left-brained and right-brained […]
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Album of the Week
Graceland – Paul Simon (1986) Paul Simon’s Graceland holds a very special spot in my heart, and it always will. It has been a favourite of my family’s for as long as I can remember – and before I was even around. The connection I have with this album runs […]
Sizing up the Toronto Blue Jays
A look at the boys of Spring, Summer, and hopefully Fall Spring training is in full swing for the Toronto Blue Jays, who are looking to snap their 21-year long playoff drought this season. 21 consecutive years without a playoff berth marks the longest ongoing streak for a team in […]
Top Gear – “That’s not gone well.”
Bad news everyone: Clarkson is in trouble – again. Top Gear is the most popular motoring show “in the world.” It boasts an audience of 350 million viewers worldwide – that number excludes people who take part in Netflix binging sprees – and has won several awards for being the […]
#auroragoryalice
Introduction – the personal is political Recently, social media has been abuzz with advertisements and awareness campaigns addressing the urgency for heightened attention towards the prevalence of violence against women – specifically, domestic violence and sexual assault. You may have encountered the “NoMoreCampaign” found at nomore.org that states, “Together we […]
Tim Hicks and Labelle at Peter Clark Hall
A plaid, blue-jean, and cowboy-boot uniform was donned by the majority of concert-goers and, Wednesday, March 4 in Peter Clark Hall (PCH). The venue was packed with an enthusiastic crowd to see Tim Hicks perform. Special guests Labelle opened and warmed up the crowd. Labelle played classic country tunes about […]
Women Lose OUA Final, Look to Nationals
A silver medal, but paired with a shot at redemption With a 2-0 loss on March 7, the Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team earned their fourth Ontario University Athletics (OUA) silver medal in the past seven years. The loss came at the hands of the Western Mustangs who won their […]
Letter to the Editor
The “Freeze the Fees?” Ontarion article from last week discussed the “Rise for Ryerson” campaign. It said this campaign “supports fee increases approved through student referendum.” Ancillary fees and student organizational fees are approved through referendum and are different from tuition fees. Student organizational fees help students have the power […]
Gryphon Women Advance
A semi-final victory advances Gryphons to Finals The Guelph Gryphons women’s hockey team defeated their University of Toronto counterparts 2-0 in Game Three of the OUA semi-finals on March 1. The victory gave the Gryphons a 2-1 series win, and a guaranteed appearance in both the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) […]
Album of the Week: Arcade Fire
Arcade Fire – The Suburbs Music for me is all feel, if it feels good in that moment then I don’t care what reviewers or my snobby music friends say. The Suburbs has a unique distinction in my record collection of being absolute ear candy, and critically acclaimed…and acceptable to […]
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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.