The teams to look out for in the annual men’s basketball tournament The month of March has come to be known as a sacred space in the world of National Collegiate Athletic Association (NCAA) men’s basketball. You win and you move on; you lose and you go home. What does […]
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Mental health town hall invites U of G community to voice concerns
The “first step” on a journey to better mental wellness on campus Members of the University of Guelph community gathered in Peter Clark Hall on Tuesday, March 14 to take part in a mental health town hall hosted by the University’s administration. The event was part of the University’s latest […]
Album of the week
Maggie Rogers, a music student at New York University, takes the listener on a journey of self-discovery through her true, unique sound on her EP Now That the Light is Fading. The opening track “Color Song” introduces Rogers’s folk background as she layers her voice over and over again, creating […]
Wikileaks begins “Year Zero” with the release of “Vault 7”
New CIA leak reveals that smart-devices could be vulnerable The largest dump of leaked intelligence documents is currently being published by Wikileaks after the first section was released on March 7. These new leaks, once again, raise questions on privacy rights in the digital age. Concerns have also been raised […]
Co-op Education Awards recognize student achievement
Brianna Guild and Cameron Chamberlain take home top honours The 19th annual Co-operative Education Awards reception was held at Cutten Fields on Thursday, March 9 to acknowledge the hard work and the accomplishments of the University of Guelph’s co-op students. The Co-op Student of the Year award recognizes the contributions […]
Letter to the editor
Dreaming of a bottled water-free campus Bottled water is an unnecessary commodity that only encourages environmental degradation and poses a huge risk to land and marine animals. Aside from the consumption of plastic, Ecowatch reports that there are numerous other environmental impacts stemming from the use of disposable bottles, including: […]
Letter to the editor
Giving others a second chance We hear of the challenges individuals who have served time face as they try to re-integrate into society. While they may be rehabilitated and are not likely to re-offend, they often can’t get jobs, apartments, or loans as people aren’t willing to give them a […]
Feminism is not just for females
Taking the next step in a global movement The world celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8. In honour of the occasion, my Facebook and Twitter feeds were flooded with posts from women uplifting and reminding one another about the importance of feminism and women’s rights. Scrolling through the many […]
My mental health story: Recognizing that it’s not just going to go away on its own
What seeking out support did for my anxiety The first time I realized that I needed to talk to someone about my mental health I was sitting down to dinner with my family. My heart was pounding and my chest felt tight. This wasn’t the first time I’d had a […]
The McCaw Cup will reside with the Gryphons for a second consecutive year
The OUA champs are now off to Queen’s in search of the national title The Nipissing Lakers were in town on Saturday, March 11 in search of their first ever Ontario University Athletics (OUA) title. However, the Guelph women’s hockey team had other plans: bring home the McCaw Cup for […]
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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.