Guthrie addresses opioid crisis On Oct. 16, the mayor of Guelph addressed the community’s growing concerns with the nation-wide opioid crisis. Mayor Cam Guthrie started the evening by explaining that he decided to hold tonight’s event after being inundated with questions, generally representing concerns about community safety. Guthrie pointed out […]
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U of G martial artist shines on the world stage
Putting Guelph on the map Nathan Skoufis, 22, is a Guelph native and U of G student that runs his own business, Guelph Family Martial Arts. He’s a fifth-degree black belt in karate, and has trained with Georges St. Pierre and other UFC fighters like Rory MacDonald, Sage Northcutt, and […]
Partner tours new record and trusts to the fates
Pop-rockers come to Guelph Hailing from New Brunswick, east coast rock band Partner has now settled into a new chapter in Ontario, pairing the move with the release of their debut album, In Search of Lost Time. The band, fronted by friends Josée Caron and Lucy Niles, breaks barriers with […]
Eric Story to lecture on Indigenous veterans (Extended)
Laurier PhD student lectures in Guelph World War One raged across Europe, Africa, and the Middle East — but what was its impact on Canada’s Indigenous communities? Eric Story attempts to answer that question in a talk on Oct. 19 as part of the 2017-2018 Military Lecture Series at the Guelph Civic […]
How to avoid plant murder
Tips and tricks on keeping houseplants alive We all love houseplants. They are the perfect addition to a lonely windowsill, the best friend when you need someone to talk to, and a thoughtful gift for friends or family. But too many people have been found guilty of plant murder. Believe […]
ON Dating: The joys and woes of dating internationally
The holiday romance is a quintessential romantic fantasy. If most of your travelling up until university has been with your family, it’s a dream that could not be fully realized until recently. Once you begin travelling independently, you start to realize how many amazing people there are in the world […]
Opinion: This week in the NFL vs. the anthem
Roger Goodell and Jerry Jones play Trump politics Anyone who has been to a sporting event knows the pregame ritual: buy popcorn, find your seat, and stand for the national anthem. Colin Kaepernick, a now-free-agent quarterback in the National Football League (NFL), disrupted that ritual last year when he knelt for […]
Disco Soup saves produce from the trash
Slow Food Youth groove out and feed the community This weekend, 484 pounds of food that would normally have been thrown out was repurposed by the Slow Food Youth organization. Slow Food Youth Ontario partnered with Musagetes to gather ingredients close to their expiry date for a Disco Soup, where […]
U of G students rave about new study space
Located in the UC, by the bus loop The University of Guelph has created a new reading space for students in the University Centre building. The Ontarion was able to speak with some students who showed their love and approval for the new reading space. Garang Maker, a fourth year double-major […]
Anthony Fantano does not pander to the alt-right
Recent Fader article misses the point Anthony Fantano, self-proclaimed “Internet’s Busiest Music Nerd,” is facing backlash after a new article on The Fader linked him to the alt-right. Fantano created his primary YouTube channel, The Needle Drop, back in 2009. The channel features video reviews of albums and tracks of various genres, […]
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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.