Finally, BBM for all While BlackBerry has had a lot of negative headlines in the media lately (much of which is debatable), they have recently done something to appease the masses. There had been some rumblings about BlackBerry Messenger going cross-platform for quite some time; on Oct. 21 the application […]
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Insta-What?
Why I love raw format, and you should too Ask any professional photographer and they will probably tell you they always shoot in raw format. But, is it right for you and the level of photography you strive for? When I say format, I mean the way in which your […]
Reflecting on Project Serve Canada
Exploring the concepts of service learning and community-based experiential learning through Project Serve Canada with the Chippewas of Nawash Unceded First Nation When I stopped by a table on campus to grab some free hot chocolate two years ago, I had no idea the impact it would have on my […]
To Hell With Halloween
If you’re among the vast majority of the 22,000 students here, you don’t have any kids (at least, none that you know of) so don’t feel obligated to read the following opinions of All Hallows Eve, as it was originally called. First, let’s consider our dark past to determine whether the […]
30 is Not the New 20
Clinical psychologist, Meg Jay, has some strong words for young people How often do you sit and think about where you’re headed and where you want to be? The choice of coming to university was likely dependent on those questions, but now that you’re in your twenties, it seems that […]
Ten Reasons to Stop the PPP
The University of Guelph Administration is currently promoting the “Program Prioritization Process” (PPP). This process, which saw programs evaluated and ranked against each other, is designed to guide $32.4 million worth of cuts over the next three years. For students it means that, while tuition fees continue to rise each […]
Lang on Windsor: “It’s All About Doing Your Job”
Football coach Stu Lang talks Queen’s loss and first playoff game versus Windsor. The cafeteria in the University Centre was typical for a Tuesday at noon – boisterously busy. I received a call from Stu Lang asking to change the location of our interview from Alumni Stadium to Starbucks. “I […]
To Believe or Not to Believe, That is Only Half the Question
The faculty at the University of Guelph’s School of English and Theatre Studies were less than pleased to learn that one of their colleagues, Professor Sky Gilbert, was supporting (with university cash no less) a conference on the controversial subject of Shakespearean authorship. Along with York University’s Don Rubin, Gilbert […]
Between Helpings, Remember What You’re Celebrating
Ninth annual Anti-colonial Thanksgiving shines light on First Nations plight. The ninth annual Anti-colonial Thanksgiving Dinner was held Friday Oct. 18 at the Guelph Youth Music Centre. The event is premised on the idea that traditional Thanksgivings are a celebration of when Europeans settlers killed and robbed the indigenous people […]
“Dreaming in Digital” with CFRU
Time to “Raise Your Voice!” Campus radio station CFRU 93.3FM is inviting students to rise to the challenge of helping them raise $10,000 for this year’s campaign, Raise Your Voice!. The theme chosen this year is “Dreaming In Digital,” and during the next week – Oct. 26 to Nov. 2 […]
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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.