An interactive platform for your daily news The Globe and Mail’s new project, “The World in Ten Blocks,” introduces an interactive platform unlike anything I have previously encountered. Instead of simply posting a single block of text, “The World in Ten Blocks” takes the reader on a digital stroll […]
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Five vegan-friendly recipes for this BBQ season
Beat the heat with vegan BBQ eats Grocery stores may have standard veggie dogs and patties, but these five BBQ recipes prove that your grilling possibilities aren’t limited to a couple run-of-the-mill options. Visit your local farmers’ market to stock up on fresh produce and fill up your grocery cart […]
Theatrical production will celebrate John McCrae this July
An interview with Tammy Adkin, Guelph Museums manager This July, Guelph Museums is teleporting audiences back to the time of John McCrae’s life through theatre. Snapshots of McCrae’s years in Guelph will be brought to life as Backyard Theatre produces Jay Wilson’s original work, Guelph In Postcards: The McCrae Years. […]
University of Guelph’s research is not for sale, as The Walrus accuses
A response to Bruce Livesay’s article “Big Agro on Campus” Published by The Walrus, the article “Big Agro on Campus” by Bruce Livesay is based on opinions and half-baked facts. Livesay incorrectly portrays the University of Guelph as an institution that is influenced and perhaps even controlled by the pesticide […]
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Are you looking to gain the attention of thousands of new and returning students, staff, and faculty? We can help you! 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 […]
Do you post every detail of your life online?
Five simple ways to be responsible on social media You share a lot on social media, but who are you sharing it with? It’s important to be careful on social media because you never know where your post is going to end up or who is going to read it. […]
Cathartic Release: A baffling approach to the environmental crisis
How on Earth is reactive better than proactive? So much of what is occurring south of the border lately resembles a farce that one could be forgiven for thinking the sentiments in a recent Toronto Star column were a playful antic. In Alex Ballingall’s article, Kenneth Green (yes, that’s actually […]
Guelph Pride raises its flag and kicks off Pride Week
Community BBQ just one of many Guelph Pride events Guelph Pride officially kicked things off over the weekend with a community BBQ and flag raising event at Guelph City Hall on Saturday, April 29. According to their website, “Guelph Pride celebrates diversity in safer spaces by providing education, programming and visibility […]
In conversation with Obit documentary director Vanessa Gould
Obituaries: The art of capturing a life in words Director Vanessa Gould’s spirited documentary, Obit, which recently premiered at the TIFF Bell Lightbox, illuminates the world of those who write obituaries for The New York Times. The documentary includes a survey of the history and craft of writing obituaries. It […]
150 Canadian albums for 150 years
The Ontarion staff curated 150 Canadian albums to celebrate Canada 150. We also created a playlist of our favourite songs from those albums on Spotify: search for “150 Canadian Tracks for #Canada150” or follow this link for almost 10 hours of Canadian music. And, in case you were wondering, yes, […]
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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.