Canada sees increase in applications from U.S. students With the White House soon to be home to President-elect Donald Trump, there has been an increase in applications from American students looking to travel abroad for their education. Competition from the south sticks out as the main source of worry for […]
Author: The Ontarion
Album of the Week
Having recently gone through a break-up, my experience has shown me that music can be one of the best things to help you get through it. That’s where Adele’s powerful album 21 comes in. Adele’s strength drives this album as she belts out mega-hit songs like “Rolling in the Deep” […]
Prime Minister Trudeau shuffles around federal cabinet
Cabinet receives first substantial changes since the 2015 election On Jan. 10, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau re-organized the ministerial positions in his cabinet in a strategic move to adapt to the changing political climate in the United States. At Rideau Hall in Ottawa, three former ministers were given new positions […]
Guelph Arts Council names two recipients for youth award
Two youth-bettering programs have been selected to receive local award The Guelph Arts Council has named two recipients for the 2016 Youth Opportunities Award. This year, the award has gone to Jessica Jang and Shelldale Better Beginnings, Better Futures. The award recognizes programs that increase artistic literacy in young people […]
Letter to the editor
The 10-hour rule needs to be abolished In the 1990s, the Ontario Government sought support from the Ontario Council on Graduate Studies (OCGS) for the 10-Hour Rule, which states that graduate students are not allowed to work more than an average of 10 hours per week on-campus. The OCGS adopted […]
Winter fashion trends to keep you looking good and feeling warm
No need to choose function over fashion this season As we enter the coldest months of the year, it is easy to say goodbye to fashionable looks in favour of keeping yourself from losing body parts to frostbite. However, this season has seen quite a few options that prove to […]
Ontario’s new cap and trade system sparks debate among residents
The right idea in all the wrong places Residents of Ontario began paying a premium on all fossil fuels as part of the province’s new cap and trade system on Jan. 1, 2017. Since then, conversations with neighbours shoveling snow, friends at the diner, and strangers on the bus have […]
U.S.A. beats Canada 5-4 in a tense shootout at the World Juniors
80 minutes of epic hockey comes to an unfortunate end for Canada Going into the 2017 World Junior Hockey Championships held in Toronto and Montreal, Team Canada was heavily favoured to win gold. With top prospects like Dylan Strome, Mathew Barzal, and Thomas Chabot leading the team, there was very […]
Three losses for the U of G community in 2017
The University of Guelph community is mourning the losses of three community members within the first week of January. Flags were flown at half-mast on Mon, Jan. 9 in memory of Andrea Karpala, communications manager for the Office of the CIO and Chief Librarian, who passed away on Jan. 2. […]
Letter to the editor
Embracing personal and social love I am privileged to be here—and with privilege comes responsibility. In the spirit of the season, I resolve to redouble my efforts to help out those indebted, poor, or otherwise disadvantaged by the lottery of birth. I resolve to spread out my arms as wide […]
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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.