With temperatures falling faster than your GPA post-midterms, spiders are storming your house and the internet really wants you to know. With multiple viral articles featuring the lives of spiders on Buzzfeed, Unilad, and elsewhere, it’s easy to think that social sites are trying to spook all the arachnophobes out there, […]
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Amy Goodman visits campus
On the importance of independent news Sam Deschamps This weekend, award-winning independent journalist Amy Goodman gave a talk at the University of Guelph. The auditorium in Rozanski 104 where Goodman spoke was packed with like-minded people from Guelph and neighbouring communities. Before the talk, audience members chatted about the failure […]
Jagmeet Singh wins NDP leadership race
Canada’s first non-white federal party leader Jagmeet Singh, the first turban-wearing Sikh to sit in Ontario’s legislature, claimed victory this Sunday in the federal NDP leadership race. According to data from the National Post, the Ontario MPP was named the new leader of the federal NDP after winning 53 per […]
Trudeau appoints chief science advisor
Dr. Mona Nemer honoured with new position The importance of scientific advancement has been making headlines recently, and the latest announcement from the Prime Minister’s Office reinforces Canada’s stance as a nation that values science. On Sept. 26, Dr. Mona Nemer was introduced as Canada’s new chief science advisor following […]
Saudi Arabia to lift ban on women driving
Editor’s note: Due to strict restrictions on freedom of the press in Saudi Arabia, all sources have asked to remain anonymous. According to a statement by the Saudi Arabian state-run press agency on Sept. 26, the government would be lifting the ban that prevents women from driving in the country. The […]
Yoga poses to save your stiff study bod
Say that five times fast, laugh, breathe, stretch, and relax Downward facing dog Starting on all fours, ensure your hands are directly under your shoulders and hips are lined up with your knees.Roll back onto your feet so that you are in an inverted “V” shape. Slowly bring your hips […]
ON Dating: Saying no to nice guys
And by nice, I mean not actually very nice at all The end of the date was coming around, and I was starting to get nervous. The guy I had met up with was sweet, had driven from out of town to meet up with me, and had offered me […]
DIY, drugstore, and professional skin care products
Which one should you be using? How many of us have looked up at-home remedies for our skin care problems?How many of us have thought that professional products are overpriced and chosen to buy drugstore brands instead?It’s pretty easy to Google or YouTube how to concoct your own face mask, cleanser, […]
Stop the Stigma Rally confronts substance abuse with empathy
The second annual Stop the Stigma rally took place this past Friday at Market Square, downtown Guelph. The event focused on eliminating the stigma surrounding substance abuse and addiction. The rally was organized by the Wellington-Guelph Drug Strategy (WGDS), which is a coalition of approximately 30 different organizations in the […]
University of Guelph alumni’s app puts the “Ed” in social media
Interviewing the founder of CampusMate Inc CampusMate is an all-inclusive student engagment and crowdfunding platform that was developed by U of G alumni, Abdul-Rahman El-Sayed. The Ontarion interviewed El-Sayed about his work as he promoted his product to students in the University Centre last week. Anne-Linn MacHielsen: How did you come up with the […]
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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.