Bees really are important Ah, summer. The sun shining on your face, a delicious snack of berries at your side, some pesky bee buzzing in your ear. What you may not be aware of is exactly how important that “pesky” bee is in helping bring that scrumptious berry plate to […]
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Reaping the Benefits of Environmental Destruction?
David Suzuki on money, job creation, and the future for non-renewable resources Following the most recent scandal in the oil industry – the criticism of energy company Kinder Morgan as “insensitive” for their statement on the possible positive economic effects of pipeline spills – David Suzuki threw his hat into […]
Getting Clean in a Freak World
The morality and moralizing of addiction What is need? What is want? Writers bank on the universality of their ideas to reach their audience, but on the subject of addiction, anything I have to say feels as useless as anything I could say about mental illness to someone in throes […]
The Effect Media Has on the Human Psyche
An investigation of the destruction of self-esteem Like everything else, the necessity to keep up with the Jones’ has evolved throughout the twenty-first century. With the rise of Internet culture, a powerfully driven capitalistic society, and the never-ending need to fit in, personal self-esteem is something that needs to be […]
Big Four Candidates Meet at Cutten Fields for Final Debate
Amid mild protest from the Independent School Bus Operators Association (ISBOA), the Green Party, Conservative, New Democratic Party (NDP), and Liberal provincial parliament candidates met at Cutten Fields on June 1 for the final debate before the June 12 election. Mike Schreiner (Green), Anthony MacDonald (PC), James Gordon […]
The Weekly Scene: The Pervert’s Guide to Ideology
3 Critiques-of-Culture out of 4 It’s tough being a critic these days. Given the fact that everyone has an opinion they’re more than willing to share, it can be difficult differentiating between criticism and opinion. What are critics good for? After all, if a critic is willing to deconstruct […]
Jazz Lindsey Learning at Argos Camp
Gryphon quarterback soaking in pro ranks as CIS exception June 1, 2014 marked the beginning of training camp for the Toronto Argonauts. It was a perfect day for football. Sun shining, energy flowing, fresh legs, quick hands, and Argonauts quarterback Ricky Ray making the pro ranks look easy. But […]
Professor Karen Houle on the Ethics of Abortion
Working towards the understanding of a complex ethical issue Bringing up the topic of abortion is almost always guaranteed to incite strong responses from either side of the debate. It is often cast in terms of polarized views, and incites concerns of ethics and moral judgments. Karen Houle, Associate Professor […]
Provincial Election Coverage 2014
Candidate profiles for the Guelph riding Whether you’re a veteran voter or it’s your first time out to the polls, it’s important to take some quality time to understand who and what you’re voting for when you cast your ballot on June 12th. With the provincial election fast approaching, The […]
Literary Icon Maya Angelou Passes Away at 86
Acclaimed author, poet and activist celebrated as the voice of a generation Gaining national attention for her memoir I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings published in 1969, Maya Angelou promoted civil rights in the coming-of-age story which resonated with such a large readership. The renowned author passed away […]
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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.