Colliding elements of chamber music, Delta blues, soul, West-African rhythm, and straightforward rock, The Barr Brothers’s Andrew and Brad Barr (The Slip), Sarah Pagé (Esmerine) and Andrés Vial utilized enchanting harp, pump organ, vibraphone, and traditional rock outfit instrumentation to bring something to TURF’s premiere set that was Frankenstein […]
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TURF war
Four-day music festival supports city as facility for live music That Toronto Urban Roots Fest is being marketed under the abbreviated “TURF” title is probably no coincidence. The premiere of the multi-day outdoor music festival comes to the city July 4 through 7, and features headlining acts like Belle and […]
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Discovery of earliest primate fossil
Ancient History further illuminates the path of human evolution In mapping the path of human evolution, many mysteries veil the earliest of our ancestors. Much is still unknown about the characteristics of ancient primates and how these traits were altered through millions of years. Ten years ago, an ancient piece […]
Create a striking black-and-white photo
Using iPhoto or Photoshop to enhance your images It’s crazy how a photo can make me feel. Photos bright and full of light and colour lift my spirits. But today, I’m going to talk to you about my romance with black-and-white photography; why I love what I see and how […]
Picnic Survival Guide
When venturing out into the world of picnicking there are a variety of routes you can take. You could always pack a couple of PB&J sandwiches and some juice boxes into a backpack and hit up a local park, but why not get a little more creative than that? You […]
Exponential rise in children’s antipsychotic use
Canadian researchers warn of over-prescribing Childhood and teenage years are often filled with angst, emotional outburst, moping behind bedroom doors, and frazzled parents nearing their wits end. This behavior may tempt parents and medical practitioners to seek extreme remedies. A recent study has discovered an overabundance of “second-generation” antipsychotic (SGA) […]
Giving patients the right to death
Quebec introduces bill that allows assisted suicide The issue of assisted euthanasia is one that has been greatly discussed among Canadian citizens for years. It’s a touchy topic and one that elicits strong opinions on both sides. However, Quebec is bringing it one step further with the introduction of Bill […]
Album Review: Queens of the Stone Age – …Like Clockwork
Band restores reputation as rock royalty For many fans of the band Queens of the Stone Age, the last 6 years has been a confusing experience to say the least. Josh Homme has been known for bouncing around between different projects (i.e. bands Eagles of Death Metal and Them Crooked […]
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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.