[media-credit name=”Andrea Connell” align=”aligncenter” width=”600″] The Guelph Farmers’ Market is on the move – temporarily. The City of Guelph is undertaking major renovations to the market’s current home at 2 Gordon Street this summer. During renovations, the Farmers’ Market will be relocated to Exhibition Arena, located at 70 Exhibition Street. […]
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Car share program rolls into Guelph
Guelph is now one of the growing number of cities to offer a car share program. The Community CarShare program, a co-op that allows people to rent cars for a small cost, launched in the city on May 2. The University of Guelph has four reserved parking spaces on campus […]
The straw (or dirty dish) that broke the camel’s back
Why the little things can cause the biggest conflicts between roommates Written by Nicole Elsasser At first she thought it would be kind of nice to have her roommate’s cat in the house, but quickly, Pam Martin, a fourth-year arts and science student at the University of Guelph, discovered that […]
Our union. Our caucus.
A basic breakdown of the governing bodies on the U of G campus intended to serve students Written by Denise Martins It’s election season at the University of Guelph. But many students will go their entire university careers unaware of the elected bodies in which they are represented, as well […]
Speak into the Mike: Down, but not out: Van Doormaal leads by exampl
Written by Mike Treadgold In previous editions of this column, I have attempted to draw attention to courageous performances, as I believe that these are the events worth writing about, regardless of the outcome. You may remember that I previously compared the Yates Cup performance of hobbled Western Mustangs quarterback, […]
Ford, Payne shine at OUA Championships
Gryphon teams combine for 14 medals in St. Catharines Written by Mike Treadgold Going up against perennial powerhouse squads from U of T and Western, the Gryphons swimming teams proved that they belonged to be mentioned among the province’s best schools at the OUA Championships last weekend in St. Catharines. […]
Transit Negotiation Update
Written by Nicole Elsasser After weeks of negotiations with Guelph Transit, Galen Fick, the CSA’s local affairs commissioner, has put a question forward to the CSA Board of Directors asking to increase the price students pay for their universal bus pass. Changes to the universal bus pass has continued to […]
Open Content: Acting on Accessibility
Open Content Written by Michael Ridley Acting on Accessibility I don’t have a disability; and that’s challenging for me. Challenging because I am less sensitive to the needs and struggles of those who do. It’s too easy for me to forget about the barriers. I’m a problem. For years Ontario […]
Gender Empowerment: now available on wheels
Roller derby attracts participants from all walks of life Written by Denise Martins A new culture is emerging right in our own backyard. Women from all walks of life are engaging in a full-contact sport that’s both competitive and dangerous. “There’s a bit of a glamour about it. You get […]
Sound Check: Lil Wayne’s “Rebirth”
Written by Daniel Wright Hip-hop is arguably the only profession where the larger your ego gets, the greater the reward. And so the ego gets even larger. Perhaps you’ve heard of Kanye West? Although Mr. West’s and Dwayne Carter’s (Lil Wayne) back stories are quite different, their confidence is a […]
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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.