Exploring the evolution of film-based arts The School of Fine Arts and Music invited Iranian-born photographer and filmmaker Shirin Neshat to deliver this year’s Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art on Wednesday, March 8. The 11th annual lecture at War Memorial Hall was primarily devoted to discussing Neshat’s previous works […]
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MFA Open Studios showcase creative mastery
Fine art students put work on display The University of Guelph Master of Fine Arts (MFA) Open Studios provided the public with the opportunity to experience the creative work of 14 MFA candidates. Last Wednesday, March 8 saw a triumphantly varied display of endeavors from across the program. From fine […]
Album of the week
A mash-up of progressive metal and anthemic pop, the Devin Townsend Project’s Addicted is the kind of album that will have you dancing, head banging, and belting out its extremely catchy tunes at the top of your lungs. The chugging distorted guitars and growling vocals of Canadian metal legend Devin […]
Why U of G students need a reading week in the fall semester
An opinion on the mental health benefits of a fall reading week With students returning from their winter reading week, hopefully refreshed and ready to finish the semester off, one question must be asked: why don’t we have a fall reading week? Several Ontario universities have adopted a weeklong break […]
Banquet helps to stimulate an open dialogue on suicide
Speakers share messages of hope and resilience with U of G community The Suicide Awareness and Prevention Banquet, held on March 2, aimed to continue the conversations regarding suicide and the stigma surrounding it at the University of Guelph. Hosted by the Psychology Society, the semi-formal event in Peter Clark […]
Kellie Leitch posts video outlining immigration policy
Video released by Conservative leadership candidate boasts questionable editing Kellie Leitch, a candidate for Conservative Party leadership, released a video on Feb. 25 detailing her platform on immigration in Canada. The video was released to Leitch’s social media accounts and featured Leitch’s prospective immigration policies; which propose that all immigrants, […]
Concordia University increases security following bomb threats
Letter including anti-Muslim rhetoric accompanies recent threats Concordia University recently garnered attention when it evacuated three of its buildings due to a bomb threat issued March 1. The Montreal Gazette, along with several other media outlets, received a letter indicating that bombs would be set off on two of the […]
Mental health and wellness: Websites offer resources to those in need of help
Online services allow individuals to keep their anonymity It’s no secret that mental health issues are on the rise for students in Canada. In September, The Globe and Mail reported that one fifth of Canadian students are living with some form of mental health issue as demonstrated in the National […]
Mobile World Congress 2017 showcases tech of tomorrow
Companies look to innovate in VR, mobile, and computer markets This year’s Mobile World Congress, held from Feb. 27 to March 2 in Barcelona, featured a variety of technologies; mainly cellular phones, but also virtual reality, laptops, and miscellaneous associated tech. Many companies are looking toward the future, while others […]
ONtrend: Get inspired by punk style and animal prints this season
Up and coming spring fashion trends for all As the weather starts to make its way away from snow and ice and towards sun and fun, trends for the upcoming months have started to emerge. Something noteworthy this spring is the carryover from winter trends as well as the fluidity […]
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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.