Macdonald Stewart Art Centre launches exhibit The Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (MSAC) launched an exhibit featuring French artist Claude Lorrain on Jan. 23, 2014. With 40 pieces gifted to the MSAC from scholar Andrew Bink’s personal collection, Ink and Light: The Etchings of Claude Lorrain is a look into the […]
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Landscape Painting Re-Imagined at MSAC
Monica Tap addresses the landscape with contemporary edge With a trend in recent years towards abstract painting in the contemporary art world, it’s easy to forget that landscapes have captivated artists for centuries, and continue to be a source of inspiration today. One of three shows that opened at Macdonald […]
MP Olivia Chow Visits Guelph
An open hearted talk held at eBar On Thursday Jan. 30, the eBar hosted an event with Guelph alumni, Olivia Chow, promoting her second book, “My Journey,” published by HarperCollins press in 2014. Sitting at what resembled a kitchen table with a tablecloth draped over it and holding a glass […]
The Weekly Review: Blue is the Warmest Colour
4 Stunning-Love-Stories out of 4 Utilizing the weaker English title is a poor choice when discussing a film with such detail and subtext as Blue is the Warmest Colour (French title La Vie d’Adele). I feel it only appropriate to discuss Abdellatif Kechiche’s emotionally riveting directorial achievement by its original […]
Amateur Comedy Show a Success
A new platform for comics in Guelph Guelph comedy lovers gathered at the ANAF Club 344 on Friday, Jan. 24 for The Making-Box Comedy Company’s third amateur comedian show, First Timers: The Superbowl of Amateur Comedy. The show featured first-time comics who performed five minute sets to the packed venue. […]
Top 10 Bets in Sports History
Floyd “Money” Mayweather has a lot of, well, money. His net worth is roughly $180 million USD. So when Mayweather reportedly put down just over $10 million on the Denver Broncos beating the Seattle Seahawks in this year’s Super Bowl, no one was all that surprised. While Mayweather has since […]
Toxin Toxout
Rick Smith discusses new book and merits of organic vs. conventional foods The City of Guelph, in collaboration with the University of Guelph, celebrated the 33rd annual Guelph Organic Conference from Jan. 31 to Feb. 2. Author Rick Smith highlighted the weekend, chock-full of events, with the presentation of his […]
Gryphons to Host D.I.F.D. Night
Stage is set for hockey game dedicated to youth mental health On Feb. 6, the Guelph Gryphons men’s hockey team will play host to a night dedicated to youth mental health awareness. For one night only, the Gryphons will hold purple close to their hearts despite facing off against the […]
Ringette Three Peat
Gryphons wins 12th straight game and capture third gold medal of season in 7-5 win over the Nipissing Lakers The University of Guelph Gryphons ringette team went undefeated for a second straight tournament last weekend to win gold in the University Ringette League (URL) division of the 34th Annual Guelph […]
Alumni Spotlight: Colleen Tully
Fresh Juice magazine editor found true calling at U of G Colleen Tully originally planned to attend the University of Guelph as a stepping-stone to becoming a veterinarian. With that goal in mind, Tully pointed out the obvious that attending any other university for agriculture just seemed silly. “I mean, […]
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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.