Local music festival delights enthusiastic crowds across the city This year’s Kazoo! Fest absolutely nailed creating a diverse, multi-cultural lineup to delight Guelph locals and visitors. While Kazoo! Fest runs events throughout the year, a five-day festival is thrown every spring and aims to feature young and emerging artists and […]
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Music festival preview for summer 2017
From the hyper-local to big rock and roll bands, there’s a festival for everyone The festival market is becoming more and more saturated with many new festivals popping up every year. The plethora of festivals makes it easier to find one that best suits what you’re looking for. Whether it’s […]
Observations on student activism in university today
What ever happened to fighting the good fight? I’m an old ’60s battle-hippie taking political science courses because I like talking politics more than most sane people. Students today are smarter and more hardworking than I ever was, but show a remarkable lack of interest in public affairs. Activism and […]
Cathartic Release: Power and popularity: Where has the leadership gone?
Many recent disappointments “A leader takes people where they want to go. A great leader takes people where they don’t necessarily want to go, but ought to be,” reads a famous quote by former first lady Rosalynn Carter. As of late, this quote has been at the forefront of my […]
Exploring new cultures and global perspectives
The power of a semester abroad The idea of doing a semester abroad was always something that seemed inviting to me. I love travelling and I love exploring new opportunities, so why not make a semester out of it? The idea was one thing, but the actions required to make […]
My experience at the Guelph SlutWalk
Why my 12-year-old self needed this Growing up, I did not have much say in what I got to wear. My image was defined by my parents and their religious and cultural upbringing rather than my own individualism. Like many other women, my body was sexualized at a very young […]
Breweries get crafty for Brass Taps’ annual tasting event
How to choose your favourite beer Breweries from across the province were invited to showcase their favourite concoctions at the Brass Taps for its annual Craft Beer Show on March 31. With long lineups that wrapped around the University Centre throughout the duration of the event, it was clear that […]
Letter to the editor
RE: Shameful response to an injury I feel it is necessary to get the facts straight before shaming the men and women who literally work 24/7 to save the lives of Guelph students and residents every single day. I was also at this incident and, while it did take Guelph […]
Guelph Gryphon dance recital showcases student talent
Recital demonstrates wide array of dance styles A range of talent was on display at the Guelph Gryphons’ annual dance recital, held on March 31. Each dance class at the University took part in the recital, showcasing the wide variety of styles offered. The event also offered a chance to […]
Album of the Week
It is hard to judge the influence and impact of a work of art on a generation. Entire books have been written about the significance of paintings, of photographs, of architecture, and, of course, of novels. Entire books should be written about Fall Out Boy’s sophomore release From Under 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.