How Starbucks “stole” Christmas Before the results of the presidential election took over our collective consciousness, people across the world united in opposition to one thing: Starbucks cups. The cups depicted baristas and customers drawn in a single stroke over a green background to symbolize unity. The reaction, however, was […]
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International Education Week gives Guelph students a global perspective
U of G celebrates 10 years of international education The University of Guelph’s Centre for International Programs (CIP) celebrated its 10th annual International Education Week to create awareness about the opportunities and benefits for students studying abroad. From Nov. 7 to Nov. 11, the CIP set up a number of […]
Local comic book store expanding to the south end of Guelph
The Dragon to open new location Guelph’s local comic book store The Dragon will be opening a new location on the corner of Gordon Street and Kortright Road in addition to their main downtown location in Old Quebec Street Mall. The Dragon is a self-described “community hub” a space where […]
Album of the Week
Uprising (1980) was the last studio album from Bob Marley and the Wailers before Marley passed away the following year at the early age of 36. Born in the Nine Mile region of Jamaica, Marley’s music was all about spreading positive vibes and unity through soulful bass-heavy grooves and powerful […]
Remembrance Day at Guelph
Annual service at War Memorial Hall honours veterans On Fri, Nov. 11, the University of Guelph hosted its annual Remembrance Day Ceremony at War Memorial Hall to commemorate the memories of the men and women who served the Canadian Armed Forces. [media-credit name=”Mido Melebari” align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] Remembrance Day refers to […]
Conservative candidate endorses immigration screening policies
Kellie Leitch supports aspects of Donald Trump’s platform for Canada Following Donald Trump’s presidential election win in the United States, Canadian Conservative party leadership contender Kellie Leitch hopes to bring aspects of his platform to Canada. “Tonight, our American cousins threw out the elites and elected Donald Trump as their […]
Can Emma Watson be both a feminist and a Disney princess?
The feminist and the beast may send mixed signals British actor and feminist Emma Watson dons a princess gown for her upcoming role as Belle in Beauty and the Beast, an adaptation of the 1991 animated film set to release in 2017. She also currently holds the position of Women’s […]
Letter to the editor
Behind the scenes of the CSA by-election While some aspects of running in the CSA by-election were rewarding, overall it was a trying experience. It was rewarding in that I met lots of new people, heard more feedback about students’ experiences, and developed strategies to address some of these concerns. […]
Holocaust denial theories brought to court in new film
Denial sparks controversy among non-believers In 1996, Professor Deborah Lipstadt published a book called Denying the Holocaust, which criticized people who denied the existence and extent of the historically tragic period. In doing so, she castigated the work of self-taught historian and Holocaust denier David Irving, who presented a lawsuit […]
Helping to put trash in its place before the snow comes back
Just because you can’t see it, doesn’t mean it isn’t a problem As winter fast approaches, bringing with it cold and snowy days, an annual problem is concealed. Every day, many careless citizens toss their garbage on the curb without a second thought. However, in the winter, the litter accumulates […]
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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.