Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
James Gordon hopes to make the city safe for undocumented immigrants Councillor James Gordon filed a notice of motion on Feb. 2 at City Hall to make Guelph an official city of sanctuary. In an interview with GuelphToday, Gordon said, “The timing is right for it. Based on the events […]
A right to wanting more “Entitlement” seems to be the new buzz word going around, often referring to young people who feel that they deserve things and resources that they haven’t earned. This discourse has influenced a lot of people. For example, the other day, my neighbour was talking about […]
Finding products that are friendly to animals and wallets alike Cruelty-free products have been making quite the surge in popularity. Whether it is skincare, clothing, shampoo, or makeup, if it has a People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) logo on it, it is likely to fly off the […]
You are your sexiest when you are confident If you have ever thought your partner cares about your cellulite, stretch marks, or body rolls, they really don’t—and if they do, you can do better. I spent most of my teenage years both longing and dreading the day when I would […]
Tips for getting the local experience abroad Affordable travel may seem like a term that is strictly reserved for describing the cheapest travel options, however, affordable is often a relative term. For some, affordability means staying within a pre-set budget and not booking three connecting flights that last 34 hours. […]
Structural changes to CSA in senior administration’s interests This past Wednesday, students voted to create huge structural changes at the Central Student Association Annual General Meeting. As a result, the student union will have four executives instead of five, executives will not have the right to vote on the CSA […]
When Zoeys get political When you travel alone and are in the company of new people or strangers, you hear a lot of opinions that, due to the circumstances, you just can’t debate. There’s a power in this though: being forced to act as a pretend non-judgmental anthropologist, you actually […]
The University of Guelph will fly its flags at half-mast on Feb. 3 to mourn the passing of Kayleigh Shannon, a second-year biomedical engineering student. After her family informed the University that she died in her sleep on Jan. 24 due to medical complications, fellow students painted the cannon purple […]
The Grammy Award-winning supergroup Them Crooked Vultures consists of drummer Dave Grohl (of Nirvana and Foo Fighters), guitarist and vocalist Joshua Homme (of Queens of the Stone Age) and bassist and keyboardist John Paul Jones (of Led Zeppelin). The self-titled album from 2009 is the only album the power trio […]
Toronto team offers a cultural and entertaining experience To someone who isn’t really into basketball, or just isn’t a fan of the Raptors, the whole experience of a game at the Air Canada Centre may not seem important. However, the entirety of the “We the North” experience, which is exactly […]
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.