Three posture stretches to help you survive the school year These three basic stretches will get your posture straight A’s. Keep in mind that stretches should be tailored to one’s individual needs. If you have any pain or discomfort during any of these stretches, stop and see a health care […]
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Doing it all night long with your textbooks can turn you into a big jerk
Why you should avoid the all-nighter and five easy sleeping tips It’s only September and for some sadistic reason you’ve got a midterm at 8:30 a.m. — your body says sleep but your mind says study. What do you do? Next time you’re faced with that dilemma, keep in mind […]
101 things Gryphons must do before graduation
Volunteer [media-credit id=121 align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] Contribute to The Ontarion Participate in Trick or Eat on Halloween Volunteer your time to something you’re passionate Donate to the Guelph Student FoodBank Participate in University of Guelph’s Relay for Life Summer fun [media-credit id=121 align=”alignnone” width=”1020″] Volunteer at Hillside Festival (or Hillside Inside […]
The soundtrack to your day at Hillside Festival
Featuring indie artists from across Canada and more This year’s Hillside lineup excels at what most other festivals don’t care to do — feature more female performers. 25 out of the 60+ acts at Hillside this year include a female member in the band, which is a significant number compared […]
Are you looking to gain the attention of thousands?
We can help you reach new and returning students, staff, and faculty! With over 100 pick-up locations around the University of Guelph campus and the City of Guelph, The Ontarion has reached our community since 1951.Our 64-page “Back to School” issue will be on stands for two weeks, starting August 31. Contact us today to book your […]
U of G lowers its flags in memory of first-year student
The University of Guelph mourns Caitlyn Dodds The University of Guelph lowered its flags to half-mast today in memory of first-year psychology student, Caitlyn Dodds. Dodds, a resident of King City, “died in a two-car collision on Hwy. 9 [on] June 20,” according to YorkRegion.com. “The lowering of the flags […]
Is online-based counselling just trendy or actually helpful?
What I learned from my first ever video therapy session Video therapy is an innovative form of counselling that provides services in the comfort of your own home. TranQool is a Toronto-based company that offers online-based therapy in the privacy of your home. According to the Financial Post, co-founder Chakameh […]
Are you looking to gain the attention of thousands?
We can help you reach new and returning students, staff, and faculty! With over 100 pick-up locations around the University of Guelph campus and the City of Guelph, The Ontarion has reached our community since 1951.Our 64-page “Back to School” issue will be on stands for two weeks, starting August 31. Contact us today to book your […]
Guelph’s Artist in Residence prepares a parade for Culture Days
Interviewing multimedia artist Carolyn Meili The Artist in Residence program invites Guelph artists to submit expressions of art that portray public engagement through creative experiences. In its fourth year, the Artist in Residence program tasked artists with addressing the theme of Canada’s 150th anniversary as well as Guelph’s 190th […]
Prepare for Riverfest Elora with our “Riverfest 2017” playlist
What fun is a music festival if you can’t sing along? Festival season is just around the corner, and there’s no better way to prepare than rocking out with your favourite newspaper.The Ontarion has put together a sweet playlist to get you stoked for Riverfest, with 20 songs from this […]
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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.