Four years after their self-titled debut and three years after their mega-hit “Ho Hey” launched them into stardom, The Lumineers released Cleopatra, their second studio album. Following on the heels of Mumford and Sons, The Lumineers are taking over the world of folk-pop with their toe-tapping, acoustic sound. While the […]
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Letter to the editor
On freezing tuition fees Last Wednesday’s Central Student Association (CSA) board meeting, I put forward a motion for the finance and operations commissioner and academic and university affairs commissioner to make the demand for a freeze in tuition fees in their budget presentation to the board of governors. A majority […]
The power of American Imperialism and intelligence agencies
The American public’s ignorance may be its downfall Modern warfare is an extremely dangerous operation to carry out. From antipersonnel weapons the size of baseball bats that are capable of eliminating enemy targets from half a kilometer away, to explosives capable of annihilating hundreds of combatants at the click of […]
Album of the week
Some call it neo-soul, others call it jazz prog rock. Let’s just agree to call Hiatus Kaiyote’s sophomore album—worth every second of its 70-minute runtime. Released in 2015, the Melbourne-based four-piece’s album Choose Your Weapon was immediately critically acclaimed for its R&B qualities best displayed in the vocals and ambience […]
Mental health and wellness: The perks of disconnecting and turning off your phone
Benefits of un-plugging in an increasingly mobile world Amid the stress of impending midterms, it can be easy to forget to take time off from studying to care for your mental and physical health. As the thick of midterm season approaches, instead of taking time off, consider giving yourself more […]
Long Night with Vish Khanna lands its own television spot
Talk show series makes a leap into the television world Local radio hero Vish Khanna took his show Long Night with Vish Khanna to television last week. The talk show was taped during three separate nights, each with different themes. The show is normally staged at Long Winter events, which take […]
Women Who Draw creates an online platform for female artists
Promoting equality and visibility in the industry Women Who Draw is a new online platform for female artists and illustrators to showcase their work to potential buyers or clients. Created by Wendy MacNaughton and Julia Rothman, Women Who Draw had its soft launch in December 2016, but soon crashed after […]
Tragedy Ann wows with folk roots at Guelph Music Weekends
Downtown Guelph Business Association brings music to quiet afternoons Local folk duo Tragedy Ann awed audiences this Sun, Feb. 5 at Planet Bean as part of Guelph Music Weekends. The weekend music series is run by the Downtown Guelph Business Association in partnership with various organizations and features live music […]
Guelph hosts event to offer “Hope in challenging times”
Community members gather in the UC courtyard University of Guelph students, staff, and faculty took time out of their day to gather in support of those affected by recent tragedies. With several losses among the University community; a shooting at a mosque in Québec; and uncertainty on the global political […]
Electoral reform moved to the back burner of Federal agenda
Liberal government rescinds commitment for alternative electoral system In a controversial decision which has already upturned Parliament Hill, the Liberal government announced last week that, due to a failing consensus on an alternative electoral system, the Liberal government will no longer pursue a replacement for Canada’s first-past-the-post (FPTP) system. 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.