Vampire Weekend, Contra by Daniel Wright Of all the odd indie bands from the past few years, I wouldn’t have predicted Vampire Weekend to be the one to hit #1 on the Billboard 200. But, like Elvis did with rock & roll, Clapton did with blues guitar and (arguably) Eminem […]
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Loose Cannon
Conservatives on dissent: just wait out the clock by Greg Beneteau The federal government’s reaction to a Supreme Court ruling on the fate Omar Khadr is a wake-up call for Canadians, albeit an unusual one. On Friday, the Supreme Court unanimously declared that Canadian officials were complicit in the […]
A one-of-a-kind show
Haiti benefit will bring together Gueph’s best by Daniel Bitonti It’s never an easy task bringing together a handful of world-class artists under one roof. But when word got out that a Haiti benefit concert was in the works for Guelph, the response from the local artistic community […]
Speak into the Mike
Bucking the trend by Mike Treadgold Canadian football players in the Canadian Football League. Novel concept, no? Not so fast if you play quarterback, a position made up exclusively of Americans. Players born, raised and trained south of the border make the journey north of the 49th when the […]
Reefer Madness gets naked
The cast and crew of Reefer Madness get into gear for rehearsals by Vanessa Szpurko They’re naked! A rehearsal for Curtain Call’s production of Reefer Madness isn’t your typical run through. It’s a little more exciting. The majority of the cast and crew is naked. Nearly, anyway. Almost every person […]
Tech Bytes – from ITSAC
Who are we, and what is Tech Bytes? The Information Technology Student Advisory Committee (ITSAC) is a forum consisting of representatives from student government associations and groups across campus. We meet regularly to discuss issues surrounding information technology services offered on campus. The meetings facilitate the discussion amongst various […]
Pop Cultured
Identity crisis by Duncan Day-Myron Image always has been an important part of any pop performer’s career, but on Billboard top 10s filled with costumed and outrageous singers like Beyoncé, Rihanna, Lady Gaga and Ke$ha it’s almost impossible to draw any kind of distinction between the performer and the person. […]
The best part of the Super Bowl
by Laura Macklem Around this time of year, the Internet is exploding with the best tasting, fattiest and most cholesterol-laden recipes for that lovely tradition: the Super Bowl. Are you having a party? Are you going to a party? Are you watching it alone? Or maybe you’re watching Breakfast at […]
Attack in Black to sow some more seeds in Guelph
by Joseph Czikk Almost one year ago, Attack in Black released their third full length album and arguably the best indie release of 2009. The disc was called Years (by One Thousand Fingertips) and it brought forth yet another fantastic avenue of their continually changing sound. In the midst of […]
News Briefs
Women-only food sites open in Haiti The World Food Program’s aid workers in Haiti have begun handing out food coupons that only women are eligible to redeem. The move followed reports that young men were swarming aid trucks and pushing ahead of others. Furthermore, studies have shown that Haitian women […]
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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.