Nathan Skoufis is now the mayor of Guelph after easy victory This past weekend, Guelph’s very own martial arts celebrity, Nathan Skoufis, has once again done the impossible — he challenged the current mayor of Guelph, Cam Guthrie, for his title of mayor, and won. The victor, of course, was […]
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Title watch: Raptors’ road to the finals
Toronto Raptors clinch first seed for first time in franchise history, set eyes on more The Toronto Raptors are having their best regular season in franchise history. With their Friday night win over the Indiana Pacers, the Raptors simultaneously clinched the number one seed in the Eastern Conference and earned […]
Humboldt bus crash leaves 15 dead and the world in mourning
University of Guelph athlete played for Broncos during 2014-15 season On the afternoon of Friday, April 6, at an intersection in northern Saskatchewan, a semi-trailer truck collided with the Humboldt Broncos hockey team bus. The force of the collision sent both vehicles into the ditch on the other side of […]
Canada to ban fake news
Just as soon as someone can figure out which news is in fact fake Following on the heels of perfectly functioning democracies like Malaysia, the Canadian government has passed legislation to ban fake news. The only problem is: What exactly is fake news? Who decides the difference between negligence in […]
Trump diet surges in popularity, the diet to trump all diets
Many look to President Trump for nutritional inspiration In this increasingly health-conscious world, there are not many people who dare to challenge the establishment on nutritionally-based issues. The few who do are generally self-sufficient individuals who possess the bravery needed to question the advice that so-called “medical professionals” try to […]
Pieces of Me: Cherry Blossoms
On a cloudy day I looked up and saw the sky In disarray, cast down upon the cherry trees. A haze of fog and stubborn mist obscured what they sought most: The light, the sight, the warm embrace of a sunny evening’s rays. Remember when we sat together there, […]
Poo Power
CBC documentary featuring two Guelph professors investigates myths and facts about poo The CBC’s The Nature of Things has come out with a new episode and it’s all about poo. From fecal bacteria on your toothbrush to producing drinking water from sewage, the show explores the “myth or science” behind some […]
Nap Eyes’ new record blends self-critique and self-acceptance
Halifax band gets even more introspective on third record I’m Bad Now While listening through Halifax-and-Montreal-based band Nap Eyes’ discography, one cannot help but draw comparisons to artists like Lou Reed or Pavement. Though their songs are far from punk, it’s frontman and songwriter Nigel Chapman’s lyricism that truly highlights the […]
Boredom: The new cure?
After a long day at work, a bit of boredom might be just what you need When French author Jules Renard said, “To be bored is an insult to oneself,” he may have been on to something. The Oxford English Dictionary defines the word “bored” as, “feeling weary and impatient because […]
Opinion: Fighting back against debt
Generation Screwed raises awareness of Canada’s crushing $600 billion national debt Generation Screwed is a non-partisan organization dedicated to raising awareness about our national debt, and let’s face it: it’s about time. According to Generation Screwed, Ontario accounts for over $300 billion worth of the over $600 billion national debt. Yes, […]
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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.