Five different speakers; five different perspectives on the pipeline Guelph was reminded of its preoccupation with the Line 9 pipeline saga on Tuesday, Jan. 21 as five speakers – representing five decidedly unique perspectives – gathered at The Cornerstone to share their take on the contentious issue. The newly accredited […]
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Alternative Town Hall Highlights Concerns Over PPP
Student and faculty groups stoke fire over implications of controversial report On Monday, Jan. 27, the Guelph Student Mobilization Committee (GSMC), in partnership with the Central Student Association (CSA), OPIRG-Guelph, CUPE 1334, and the University of Guelph Faculty Association, hosted the Alternative Town Hall. This event focused on opposition to […]
Ambassador Michael Bell Speaks on Middle East
Winegard Lecturer presents a case against cultural imperialism On Monday Jan. 27, the 2014 Winegard Visiting Lectureship on “The Situation in the Middle East Today” was held in Rozanski Hall. Michael Bell, seasoned Canadian diplomat and long-time ambassador to the Middle East, gave the talk. Bell currently co-chairs the Jerusalem […]
Julia Dault On Art, Anti-Illusionism, and Abstraction
SOFAM kicks off “Visiting Artist & Speaker” series On Monday, Jan. 27, the School of Fine Arts and Music (SOFAM) presented the first of its “Visiting Artist & Speaker” series of Winter 2014, featuring Julia Dault, a Toronto-born, Brooklyn-based artist. In a small lecture room in Alexander Hall, Dault spoke […]
The Weekly Review: Saving Mr. Banks
3.5 Books-Turned-Musicals out of 4 Though it’s been marketed as a film about Australian author P.L. Travers working with Walt Disney Studios in adapting Mary Poppins to the silver screen, Saving Mr. Banks is more a film about letting go and accepting the past. Let’s get this out of the […]
Robbie Burns Day
A celebration of a Scottish idol On Saturday, Jan. 25, the Guelph Civic Museum transformed into Scotland to honour the wonderful Robbie Burns. Throughout his lifetime, Robbie Burns touched the hearts of many with his beautiful poetry that built a legacy so strong, that it has continued many generations after […]
Blackie and the Rodeo Kings
Photos by Wendy Shepherd Band visits Guelph and draws memories similar to friends gathering around a kitchen table Blackie and the Rodeo Kings are undoubtedly one of Canada’s many musical gems. Tom Wilson, Stephen Fearing, and Colin Linden, the three exceptional musicians who comprise the band, are not only well […]
The Overview: Game of Thrones
Winter is coming This is “The Overview,” the Ontarion’s new TV column, here to answer the question of which shows on television best deserve your late nights on Netflix, mid-study breaks, or simple lounge days. This week’s overview: Game of Thrones. You would do best to remember these three words […]
The “Low Ridin’ Lager” lands in Canada
Sweden’s Pistonhead Kustom Lager brings a youthful and cultured beer to Southern Ontario The interview started with the most traditional of salutations between a Brit and a Canadian – a conversation about the weather. On the other end of my Skype video call was Ben Steadman, Brand Manager for Pistonhead […]
Macdonald Stewart Art Centre Hosts Three Gallery Openings
Photos by Wendy Shepherd Students, fans, and critics braved frigid temperatures and icy driving conditions to experience three new exhibitions at the Macdonald Stewart Art Centre (MSAC) on Jan. 23, 2014. Featuring pieces from Monica Tap, Ron Shuebrook, and Baroque-era artist Claude Lorrain, the opening reception drew in an audience […]
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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.