Dr. Sheila Patek gives lecture on the fastest animal movements on the planet Titled “Sudden and swift: extreme movements in biology,” this free public lecture by Dr. Sheila Patek presented fascinating information on fast animal movements made by some of the world’s most unusual invertebrates. Dr. Pateks work has been […]
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Carbon emissions surpass 400 parts-per-million milestone
Where are the environmentalists? For the first time in human history, a carbon dioxide measure of 400.03 parts-per-million (ppm) has been measured at the Mauna Loa atmospheric research station in Hawaii. This level was last seen on Earth three to five million years ago – at a time when sea […]
MSAC explores 35 years
XXXV exhibit features artwork from permanent collection Photo by Wendy Shepherd Macdonald Stewart Art Centre is celebrating its 35th anniversary this year, and the recently launched XXXV exhibit delves into the galleries’ permanent collection, presenting a varied display of artwork that fills all six sections of the gallery. It includes […]
To be a Guelphite
Weekly historic walking tours explore landmarks that have shaped Guelph culture Every city has its history and stories; some may even have a strong, definite culture. Guelph has culture that can never be denied. However, unlike many university-towns, Guelph culture envelopes, not excludes, the University. Studying at the University of […]
Queer pride takes centre stage at Cabaret event
Eclectic entertainment at eBar Queer Cabaret was just one of many events planned to celebrate Guelph Pride Week 2013. On May 10, eBar featured a night of queer performances, ranging from burlesque dancers, drag queens and kings, performance poets and musicians. The event was presented by Guelph Spoken Word. The […]
Film review: The Great Gatsby
DiCaprio dazzles as an obsessive self-made man Nick Carraway is depressed, anxious, and suffering from alcohol withdrawal at the opening of director Baz Luhrmann’s The Great Gatsby. His psychiatrist recommends that Nick write down “what happened” that summer to put him in his current state of mind. Carraway then goes […]
Album Review: Walk Off the Earth – R.E.V.O.
Not just a cover band With their debut album, Walk Off the Earth has introduced a sound that is different from everything on the radio right now. Their YouTube cover of Gotye’s “Somebody That I Used To Know” – involving only one guitar being played by all five band members […]
Guelph Campus in Bloom
The cost of urban renewal
An anti-gentrification rant While staff and councillors at City Hall trundle away approving millions of dollars in grants for multi-million dollar corporations in order to socially cleanse Guelph’s downtown core and beyond, our city’s social assistance recipients, working poor, migrants, artists, QUILTBAG folk and political radicals toil ceaselessly just to […]
What the font?
Dissecting the character of horrible typography Maybe you’re one of them, you know, those who revel in the fact that they can easily detect a font. Maybe you feel tortured when you see overused or ugly fonts whenever you’re out; on a menu, a billboard, a shop sign. Certain fonts […]
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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.