Hillside Inside features two fantastic artists for the price of one The picturesque and cozy St. George’s Anglican Church hosted two illuminating performances for Hillside Inside on the gorgeous afternoon of Saturday, Feb. 8. An improvised soundscape featuring singer Tanya Tagaq and electronic musician Michael Red opened for the […]
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July Talk Featuring The Darcys
It was a treat to watch two Juno-nominated bands share the stage on Saturday, Feb. 8 in Mitchell Hall, only days following the great news of their nominations. The reassured confidence in their music oozed out of the performers that night, albeit in a well-deserved manner for these Toronto natives. […]
Psychic Expo Draws Curious Crowd
Exploring the appeal of psychic readings Would you trust a total stranger to predict your future? Skeptics may scrutinize psychics and mediums, but the supernatural continues to captivate audiences who are drawn to the appeal of all things mystical. The Guelph Psychic Expo took place from Feb. 7 to 9 […]
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Simple ways to express your love this Valentine’s Day Valentine’s Day: the most demanding of holidays. This is the one day, of all the days in a year, that demands extravagance in the form of grand gestures of love. This the day for you to stand atop a mountain, screaming […]
Perfecting Being Perpetually Poor
Valentine’s Day done right As a student, the chances that you’re able to take your partner to Paris, France for Valentine’s Day are very slim. I understand that, and so do most people. So here are some tips to help make your significant other happy while not taking a huge […]
Re: Alumni Spotlight
Present U of G students respond with importance of great alumni As the University of Guelph celebrates it’s 50th anniversary this year, one of the easiest things to do is jump on a virtual tour of the past. A lot can happen in 50 years, specifically on the grounds where […]
Inside Farming: Pass the Pork
PED virus not a human health concern Everyone has had bad days, when you can’t seem to catch a break and things just aren’t going the way you need them too. The Ontario agriculture industry is no stranger to tough times, and the past weeks have pushed the swine industry […]
No Winners Here
The new winner of The Biggest Loser is deemed “too thin” If you’re familiar with the show The Biggest Loser, then you are also familiar with the goal of the game: the person who loses the largest percentage of body weight wins. Recently, an unlikely question has arisen from circumstances […]
Sorry, No GIFs in This List
Ways that numbered lists demonstrate the downfall of society The newest Internet trend is page-list “journalism;” websites that have numbered lists followed by pictures or GIFs, all following some arbitrary category of useless drivel. This is the devil in disguise, also known as BuzzFeed.com (or Upworthy, or EliteDaily, and so […]
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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.