Possible replacement remains uncertain Thursday, Sept. 25, just before 5:00 p.m., US Attorney General Eric Holder announced his resignation after six years. In an address delivered at the White House State Dining Room, with President Obama at his side, Holder proclaimed that he is proud of what he has accomplished […]
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Fiery Exchange in the House of Commons
Questions arise on the efficacy of Canadian government On Tuesday, Sept, 23, Canadians witnessed an unusually stormy exchange in the House of Commons during question period. NDP leader Thomas Mulcair asked the Conservatives about Canadian involvement in Iraq and was repeatedly met with what can be best described as non-answers. […]
Movie Review: Dazed and Confused
A stoner cult classic that never gets old Two adjectives can be used to encompass the life of a teenager – dazed and confused. Richard Linklater’s 1993 cult classic is a tribute to the clueless carefree days of being young and reckless in a small town with nothing to do. […]
Gotham: Pilot Review
Successful pilot promises bleak look at Gotham City and its denizens FOX premiered their new Monday night primetime drama Gotham, on Sept. 22. As the title suggests, the premise of the show is built around the beloved jurisdiction of DC Comics’ darkest vigilante, Batman. Gotham, however, is not a Batman […]
Album of the Week
In 1994, Rush drummer Neil Peart rounded up 17 different rock and jazz drummers to take a turn recording with the Buddy Rich Big Band. A tribute to Buddy, one of the greatest drummers of all time, the stellar line-up included Max Roach, Steve Gadd, Joe Morello, and more. A […]
Local Music at DSTRCT
Tear Away Tusa is tearing up the stage A band of Guelph music students called Tear Away Tusa has been captivating the Guelph music scene for a while now, and they’re only getting better. After seeing them perform on the Johnston Green during Orientation week, I made it a personal […]
A Look at the Evolution of Advertising
What else could they be getting wrong? The charismatic Don Draper of Mad Men may have helped to shed a bit of light on how the advertising industry worked in the 1960s but much of how it works today remains a mystery to most. Looking over advertisements from the last […]
Dear Elann
Dear “My Prof Hates Me!” Whenever I get a letter like this so early in the semester, I have to preface my advice with “Your Prof doesn’t know you well enough to hate you.” It may be intimidating to meet with your Prof one-on-one. When you left high school a […]
Working Towards Positivity
Ten ways to feel better about yourself You may want to skip over this article, but wait! Sometimes the corniest seeming things can be the things that should make us think the hardest. Don’t those things often come from that friend who is really happy and confident, making us doubt […]
Field Hockey
The Guelph Gryphons Field Hockey team defeated the Waterloo Warriors 5-0 in their home opener on Sept. 17. After the game, head coach Michelle Turley was pleased with her team’s play. “Our defenders were overlapping and… involved in the attack… and then we just played tic-tac-toe. We put the ball […]
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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.