Fossil Free Guelph says investments belie Guelph’s environmental mandate On April 1 in Branion Plaza, while propping up a 100-foot long plastic pipeline in the breaking wind, Fossil Free Guelph (FFG) launched their campaign to get the U of G Board of Governors – who controls the university’s $270 million […]
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“100 Happy Days” Criticized By U of G Prof
Positive psychology may backfire in online challenge Can you think of 100 things that make you happy? One of the latest social media trends that’s been taking up space in Facebook newsfeeds and Instagram accounts is 100 Happy Days, a worldwide social media campaign that challenges participants to publish a […]
The Weekly Review: The Hobbit: The Desolation of Smaug
3 vast-improvements-over-the-original out of 4 Peter Jackson’s first foray with The Hobbit was an awkward mess of a film. From a purely technical point of view, the movie was fantastic, but it was spectacularly boring, with much of the main plot dragging on for far too long. The film suffered […]
Writing the World: The Connie Rooke Conversations
Canadian authors gather to pay tribute to U of G Professor On March 28, the University of Guelph hosted an event called Writing the World: The Connie Rooke Conversations. The event was held to honour the legacy of the late Constance Rooke. Dr. Rooke was the former chair of Guelph’s […]
SETS Presents: Shadows Of The Earth
The Shadows of the Earth festival, which ran from March 27 to 29, showcased the final products of the university theatre ensemble’s year. Festival B featured two excellent plays; Rupture, an introspective and non-linear drama about reconciling with trauma and lost time, and Finding Temperance, a tongue-in-cheek memorial of a […]
The Elevator Project
The City of Guelph was faced with a problem 18 months ago – they were interested in restructuring their community investment programs but were unsure of the direction to take. To solve their problem, the City of Guelph called upon consultant Rebecca Sutherns, whose efforts would eventually lead to the […]
The Boys (Of Summer) Are Back In Town
After a five months deep-freeze, baseball season is upon us once again Billy Beane was right – it’s hard not to be romantic about baseball. That infamous line from Moneyball reminds me why it’s okay if I get a bit choked up when I smell a ballpark dog, hear the […]
Exploring The CSA Bike Centre
Spring has sprung and it is time to get your bike tuned There’s a hidden gem on the corner of Gordon Street and South Ring Road, and it’s called the CSA Bike Centre – a ‘do-it-yourself’ not for profit bike repair centre that serves Guelph students and community members on […]
Guelph Prof: Alternatives To Lead Shot In Guns
Dr. Vernon Thomas takes on IOC in effort to reduce lead poisoning in the environment At the University of Guelph, our motto is “Changing Lives and Improving Life.” That is exactly what Dr. Vernon Thomas, Associate Professor Emeritus with the Department of Integrative Biology, is attempting to accomplish by pushing […]
Inside Farming: Life On The Beach, For A Cow?
With winter finally over and spring on its way, its time to talk about some summertime activities, like lying on the beach. There are many reasons to love the beach: the amazing sunshine all day long, the food stands filled with ice cream and fries, and the gorgeous sunsets across […]
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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.