Wickenheiser named Canadian flag bearer for 2014 Olympics Hayley Wickenheiser has been given the incredible honour of carrying the Canadian flag into the 2014 Sochi Opening Ceremony. However, “given” is about as misleading as it gets. The Shaunavon, Saskatchewan native has most definitely earned this honour. Recognized as one of […]
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“Every Other Day” Diet = “Every Other” Diet
Could 2014’s first breakout weight loss plan be an old idea in a new suit? The new year has begun much the same as every other year since baby Jesus was circumcised – with people swearing vengeance on their own imperfections and vowing to finally grab the reins of life […]
Top 10: Worst Olympic Uniforms Ever
Opening ceremonies have never looked so…bad When Ralph Lauren unveiled their Olympic uniforms for Team USA’s debut at the Opening Ceremony of the Sochi Olympics, it briefly made me forget that Canada’s uniforms were more reminiscent of a Petro Canada uniform than Olympic athletic attire. Social media blew up with […]
Gryphons Sports Recap – Jan. 23 to 27
CIS #3 ranked Gryphons women’s hockey win big over U of T; MacTavish puts up career-high 34 in women’s basketball win Track and Field Guelph’s men’s and women’s track and field teams were back in their usual form at McGill this past weekend. The women won the team competition outright, […]
Inside Farming: Part II
Ontario beef: what does it mean to you? To me, Ontario beef means a safe, nutritious product that is produced from an innovative and environmentally conscious farmer. When you shop for beef, do you look for Ontario beef? I think you should, because Ontario beef is sustainable, local, safe and […]
You’ve Probably Seen This On Pinterest
How to end up with a summer job that you don’t hate I bet you think it’s too early to look for a job for the summer. A couple of years ago, I would have absolutely agreed with you – and that’s why, a couple of years ago, I spent […]
The Quality Of Education is Important
What you give is what you get My education is important to me, and it is, or should be, to all students – not just because it’s a huge investment of money and time, or because it’s an extreme source of stress. It matters because I need a good-paying, stimulating […]
The Next Step: The Future
Making a map to getting to your dream Where do you see yourself in five years? Does anyone in university really know? We all have overall dreams that we wish to achieve, but sometimes we don’t have all the steps completely planned out. Being in your last year of university […]
Student Reps Uninformed of Political Platforms
Adult discussion or children at play? Since coming to university, my knowledge of the political realm has plummeted. I stopped watching the news, reading the paper, and Air Farce stopped its regular programming. While I don’t say this with pride, I have managed to improve in terms of international politics, […]
The New Look of Media in 2014
Since the turn of the 21st century, media has been in a constant state of evolution. No doubt the integration of the Internet influenced this change, but there is a deeper metamorphosis that has taken place. Networks like CNN, Fox News and MSNBC have isolated people because of their tendency […]
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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.