Why sweet potatoes should be your “go-to” potatoes With fall in full swing, the colour orange is everywhere – bright coloured leaves remind us of the temporariness of summer, carved pumpkins struggle to maintain their cheery demeanour despite the cold winds whipping at their core, and the last campfires of […]
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Gryphon Ringette Team Wins Gold in London
The University of Guelph Gryphons ringette team took home gold last weekend at the London Ringette Tournament, going 2-0-1 through round robin play to make it to the finals. Guelph defeated Toronto in the tournament finals in a tight 4-3 game. The Gryphons improved on the previous weekend’s silver medal […]
A New Take on Sexism in Films
Swedish cinemas introduce feminist movie rating system Do you remember the last time you watched a film which contained two or more named female characters, with significant roles, who talked about anything other than a man? If you are finding such a film difficult to remember, you may not be […]
Alumni Spotlight: Josh Dehaas
History grad now an editor at acclaimed Maclean’s magazine The University of Guelph wasn’t first on the list for Josh Dehaas; however just as the campus does for many others, the sight and feel quickly changed his mind. After visiting four universities and staying with an older friend who attended […]
Financial Literacy Month
How much money have you spent today? Bet you don’t know. Coffee, lunch, cute earrings picked up in the University Centre courtyard – it all adds up. November is Financial Literacy Month in Canada, bet you didn’t know that either. The goal of Financial Literacy Month, as stated by the […]
Perfecting Being Perpetually Poor
Budgeting for the holidays It’s that time of year again – students are starting to have to pinch their pennies. I’m not going to say that you should have made a budget at the beginning of the semester, but I hope you realize it’s about time to budget now. There […]
So Little Time
Is multi-tasking hurting or helping overscheduled students? In a world of smartphones, laptops, tablets, and Bluetooth devices, everyone seems to be multi-tasking in an effort to save time. Living in a society that is constantly busy has led us to value these devices and their ability to accomplish many things […]
You’ve Probably Seen this on Pinterest
Getting into the holiday spirit, one drink at a time It’s officially that time of year again. Snow is falling, even though it’s not sticking. A few eager beavers have had their lights and wreaths up for two weeks already. The pumpkin craze has slowly died out, replaced by an […]
Environmental Diversity: Finding a Balance
Taking the first step towards understanding complex systems and the importance of biodiversity Ecosystems in nature are comprised of webs of species, whose roles are all interconnected. As the diversity of an ecosystem increases, the stability of that system also increases, since multiple species may fill a similar ecological role. […]
We Study in this City
City of Guelph staff and Councilors have made several costly blunders in recent years, and should have their collective knuckles rapped. Or, better yet, they and their knuckles ought to be exiled to a small settlement just north of Inuvik – in winter and without gloves. Examples of their ineptitude […]
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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.