“There is no pipeline debate – there is just a pipeline fight” On the morning of Saturday, Nov. 16, protesters gathered in downtown Guelph to rally against the reversal of Line 9, an oil pipeline that runs between Ontario and Quebec. Organized by the Guelph Anti-Pipeline Action Group (GAP), the […]
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Keeping Kids Safe is No Easy Task
ALTER program promotes child safety in the home On Nov. 16, shoppers at the Quebec Street Mall might have been shocked to see children walking around with bruises, head bandages, and neck braces. However, the purpose of the Help Us Promote Awareness event, run by the University of Guelph’s Child […]
Guelph Finance Conference a Success
Economics and Finance Association ran a mock trading floor The University of Guelph’s Economics and Finance Association (EFA) hosted its fourth annual Guelph Finance Conference on Nov. 15 and 16. Since 2010, the organization has brought students together to develop a deeper knowledge of the financial sector. The main event […]
First-Year Seminar Hosts Wartime Food Exhibition
Students tasked with showcasing library’s collection of WWII recipes For a rather unusual course, the class of one of this semester’s First-Year Seminars has spent the bulk of the term planning McLaughlin Library’s annual “What’s Cooking in the Archives” event. On Tuesday, Nov. 19, their final project was revealed as […]
Annual TEDxGuelphU Conference
Independent TED talk aims to turn tradition “Inside Out” On Saturday, Nov. 23, Rozanski Hall will play host to TEDxGuelphU – Inside Out, an independently organized franchise of the TED (Technology, Entertainment, Design) conference that gathers speakers from a wide variety of disciplines. The aim of the conference, says TEDx […]
Mental Health Week on Campus
“1 in 5” campaign seeks to raise awareness about mental health issues With 1 in 5 Canadians expected to suffer from some form of mental illness in any given year, the University of Guelph’s Wellness Centre is delivering a full week of events to raise awareness and de-stigmatize the issue […]
Engineering Degrees Draw on the Arts
Do arts classes targeted to engineering students minimize learning? In higher education, the humanities have often been overshadowed by other academic faculties – an English degree, for example, may be seen as inferior to engineering, at least in terms of practical applicability. However, recent changes to engineering degree requirements emphasize […]
Jam Space: Musings on Sound and Culture
Is hip-hop taking back the concept album? Well, it seems like the concept album has come full circle. Where the 70s left off with dark, masterful opuses like Dark Side of the Moon and Ziggy Stardust, the 90s riffed teen angst and globalized anxieties in albums like Smashing Pumpkins’ Mellon […]
David Tennant is Richard II
Live-streamed production brings the stage into the digital age On Nov. 13 at 7 p.m., The Royal Shakespeare Company, one of the world’s best-known theatre companies, broadcast a live staging of Richard II directed by Gregory Doran, starring David Tennant in the title role. Though the Royal Shakespeare Theatre is […]
Iris Turcott Guest Lecture
Theatre, art, and political correctness It’s not difficult to visualize acclaimed Canadian dramaturge Iris Turcott. She’s exuberant and inquisitive, curious and insightful, and almost telepathically observant. Turcott’s Nov. 18 guest lecture at Massey Hall touched on topics surrounding censorship, artists and their art, and the flawed notion of political correctness. […]
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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.