Sperm quality of bacon-lovers negatively impacted by its consumption. Recent studies show that regular consumption of bacon can have negative effects on fertility of men. On average, men who eat a regular-sized serving of bacon or sausage on a daily basis are exposed to these negative effects on fertility, as […]
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Accommodating Gluten Intolerance on Campus
A recent study published in Natural News stated that mineral deficiencies may be the cause of gluten-leading disorders. The article singled out magnesium and zinc deficiencies as some of the causes of gluten intolerance. While no scientific evidence in the article was provided, it suggests that those who are not […]
Wake Up to the Reality of Sleep Deprivation
Recent studies show it’s difficult to bounce back from lack of sleep. Sleep and student schedules are sometimes at odds. If you’ve ever spent a night cramming for a test, or pulled an all-nighter to finish a paper, then you’ve likely had a first-hand experience of the unpleasant effects of […]
Insta-What?
How to improve your composition. Today we will be talking with you about the rule of thirds, and why you should care about it. When picking up a camera, proper composition is not something that everyone has engrained in them – it is something that improves with time. The rule-of-thirds […]
Rob Ford Caught Sleeping on the Job
A photo of the mayor sleeping circulates the web a day after he criticizes a city employee for the same thing. Just as the talk of the crack cocaine scandal involving Toronto’s Mayor Rob Ford began to cease, he has been wrapped up in yet another predicament. This new blow […]
Detroit Decomposition: A Transition to Socialism?
Detroit’s foreboding urban myth is a masquerade for what’s yet to come. On Thursday, Oct. 17, many students attended an event held in honour of Pulitzer Prizing-winning author and journalist, Charlie LeDuff. The former New York Times writer came to campus this week to promote his new book, Detroit: […]
Charlie LeDuff to Speak With Guelph Audience
The Ontarion chats with the Detroit reporter about journalism, politics, and the motor city While it is not uncommon for a journalist from the New York Times to become a bestselling author, it is perhaps a bit unusual for a reporter from a local television station to achieve international fame […]
U of G Transplant Recipient Advocates Organ Donation
Tara Bourque encourages everyone to give the gift of life With Thanksgiving this past weekend, we may have all taken some time to reflect and consider the things we are thankful for. However, it sometimes becomes too easy to take certain things for granted. For most people, breathing is something […]
Billion-Dollar Headache for Kathleen Wynne
Scrapped power plants in the GTA cost taxpayers dearly, audit reports Political decision-making is usually shaped by multiple factors, not the least of which is holding on to power. When a political party is attempting to hold onto a riding, they will sometimes make rash decisions in the moment that […]
PPP Town Hall Highlights Widespread Cynicism
Alastair Summerlee meets misconceptions and fears head on On Oct. 10, an Open Community Forum on the Program Prioritization Process (PPP) welcomed students, staff, and faculty to Peter Clark Hall to discuss the implications of the PPP with senior administrators and University of Guelph President Alastair Summerlee. Peter Clark Hall […]
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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.