Peter Brötzmann kicks off the festival To tell a beginning-middle-end type story about what it’s like listening to 76-year-old free jazz saxophonist Peter Brötzmann improvise is to ignore the most important facets of his music.It’s better to say that from the moment you hear that saxophone, you may ask yourself, […]
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Guelph Jazz Festival: “The past, present, and future walk into a bar”
That was how pianist Matthew Shipp was introduced at his Saturday morning solo show at the Guelph Jazz Festival. Minutes after sitting down, he had the entire audience transported to a space of pluralities. Shipp was the architect of this space; each audience member’s experiences were the blueprint; and one […]
Revised food guide debunks diet myths
From a paleo to a ketogenic diet, you have probably heard thousands of reasons why a certain diet is the best. The ones that get the most attention are usually the ones that have scientific evidence backing up claims regarding health improvements. Health Canada has finally joined the movement, having […]
Money grows on trees: Cap and trade and green energy
Cap and trade and green energy Our situation Imagine the planet was a dry, inhospitable desert with no life. Now imagine there was a teeny, tiny area filled with lakes, forests, animals, green grass, and flowers. This was the only place where humans could live and thrive; everything outside of […]
The Strumbellas welcome Gryphons “Home Sweet Home”
Concert marks end of O-Week and start of school year On Saturday, Sept. 9, O-Week was brought to a close with a concert headlined by The Strumbellas. In addition to welcoming first-year students to Guelph, the concert also attracted upper-year students and members of the Guelph community. The concert was held […]
Seven things you should know before renting a place
A student guide to renters’ rights When renting a house or apartment there are many factors involved, such as price, location, and layout. With so much to consider it is no wonder renting a place can be a challenge. Here are seven things you should be aware of before you […]
The Boo Radley Project brings high energy to DSTRCT
The Boo Radley Project’s unique energy never fails to satisfy those seeking a fresh and exciting live experience, and their most recent show at DSTRCT was no exception. The local band was joined by Toronto’s Glass Cactus and London’s Lost in Japan, a combination of high-energy acts perfect for dancing away […]
Reviewing Saturday at Riverfest
Elora’s summer music festival Every year, the small town of Elora sees thousands of visitors from all parts of the province make the trek to Bissell Park for Riverfest. With three stages, a variety of food vendors and headlining acts such as MGMT, Monster Truck, Gogol Bordello and Mother Mother, […]
Volunteering to enrich your life and not just your resume
How to de-stress, have fun, and help others Signing up for volunteer positions with the purpose of beefing up your resume is a good idea, but volunteering your time to what you enjoy is a great idea. University life is both daunting and enjoyable. It can be very stressful with […]
Guelph 101: Student resource guide
Get on top of U of G’s student resources [media-credit id=122 align=”aligncenter” width=”1024″] Aboriginal Resource Centre (ARC) Website: https://gryphlife.uoguelph.ca/organization/ARC Facebook: @uofgstudentlife Twitter: @UofGStudentLife ARC provides a warm and caring environment that is open to everyone. ARC works to increase the representation and success of Aboriginal cultures and heritage within 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.