Dear “he won’t leave me alone”: Trying to extricate oneself from a relationship that is no longer working can be a daunting endeavour! Be assured that you will succeed, however, and that you will come away with skills that are highly transportable. Even though you are writing about a romantic […]
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The Truth Inquiry: Death and the Construct of Religion
The function of religion in our human experience of death Many who are religious will take great offence to the idea that religions are a human construct. It often is a deeply personal aspect of their lives, and one that governs many of their decisions. However, it is important that […]
Fossil fuel divestment: a students’ mobilization for climate change action
About a month ago, I had the privilege of marching alongside over 400,000 people on the streets of New York City. The crowd—that easily quadrupled the population of Guelph—had gathered, crossing the continent and ideological divisions, to deliver the unified message that inaction in the face of imminent climate change […]
Album of the Week
Slint – Spiderland (1991) The release of this incredible album by math-rock/post-rock group Slint was a sort of miracle in itself. Their second LP after 1989’s Steve Albini-helmed Tweez, Spiderland had hardly any promotion, allowing its its cryptic cover, featuring four young men swimming, to find its way to […]
Dear Elann
Dear “burned out, already” (BOA): When the weather changes and the mid-terms fill your agenda while your reading pile grows, it is not surprising that you are feeling run-down. As you mentioned, “everyone around [you] is sneezing or coughing, and you are just waiting for the ‘axe’ to fall on you […]
First Occurrence of the Galactic Mind
An introduction The Ontarion has finally given me a mandate, by which I mean a biweekly column that I hope will entertain and enlighten – however obscure the title, which I will explain. It’s taken from a book I poured over as a kid about the history of science fiction; […]
Nobel Prizes 2014
On Monday, Oct. 6, the Nobel Committee began the week-long process of awarding the prizes for contributions to science, literature, peace, and economics. The winners for the prize in physiology or medicine were determined by the Nobel Assembly at Karolinska Institutet in Stockholm, Sweden, while the winners for the prizes […]
University of Guelph Welcomes New Chaplain
A chaplain to those with no religious affiliation With at least one-in-five adults and one-in-three students-under-30 claiming no religious affiliation, more and more people are citing a lack of affiliation as their religious identity. 75 per cent of these individuals grew up with a religious background that they eventually moved […]
Dear Elann
Dear “I get along great with my housemates except!” Your letter caught my attention right away! It is obvious that you come into the new living arrangement with a positive outlook and a forgiving nature! Arriving from a small community such as yours leaves the broad expanse of the University […]
Tragedy in Mexico: 43 Students Remain Missing
Importance of political transparency emphasized by trauma The notion of political transparency and police accountability has come under fire recently in Mexico and around the world. The questionable actions of Rob Ford while in office, Prime Minister Harper’s dealings with the Chinese Government over the Oil Sands, and President Obama’s […]
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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.