Five stars out of five The collaborative project Secret Path by Gord Downie and Jeff Lemire was released on Oct. 18, and man, is it a hard hitter. Secret Path tells the story of a young Anishinaabe boy named Chanie Wenjack who passed away in 1966 as he tried to […]
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Trudeau brings changes to the Canadian senate
Fifteen new senator named in a push for a non-partisan senate On Thurs, Oct. 27, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau named nine senate appointees, and on Mon, Oct. 31, he announced an additional six representing Ontario in the Federal senate. The appointees are part of the Liberal government’s plan to reform […]
Trade agreement passed by European Union and Canada
Some changes still to come The Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement (CETA)—a free-trade deal between Canada and the European Union—has been passed. Prime Minister Trudeau signed the 1,600-page document and the accompanying strategic partnership agreement on Sun, Oct. 30 in Brussels with President of the European Council Donald Tusk and […]
Roméo Dallaire speaks about PTSD at Café Philosophique
Retired lieutenant general and senator touring new book Roméo Dallaire, retired lieutenant general and Canadian senator, spoke in downtown Guelph for Café Philosophique’s speaker series sponsored by the College of Arts, The Bookshelf, and the Eden Mills Writers’ Festival. The Café Philosophique events invite an author of a newly released […]
Halloween movie recommendations
Courtesy of The Ontarion staff Casper (1995)—Rebecca Thompson (Sports and Health Editor) Halloween is always a time of year when I like to re-watch movies from my childhood. I’ve never been a fan of scary movies, but movies like Casper let me embrace my inner child. The friendly ghost story […]
When a popular trend becomes more than just a costume
Is the joke really about clowns? The “creepy clown” phenomena is a major safety concern in the U.S. and Canada. At the University of Guelph, it has also been a lively topic of discussion, given that we’ve had a few of our own clown sightings on campus. In one case, […]
Homemade Halloween treats that don’t go overboard on sugar
A few ideas to keep you feeling great The time of year has come where we crack out the decorations, buy the face paint, and typically reach for the candy. But Halloween doesn’t mean we must drop into a sugar coma every night. There are lots of alternatives that are […]
The real fears of university students that haunt us all year round
Oh, the horror! It’s that time of year again. Haunted houses are being built, costumes are being designed, and scariest of all, right around the corner lurks… a midterm? Oct. 31 may traditionally be a celebration of all things scary, but university students can one-up the autumn holiday. We spend […]
Mental health and wellness: Dealing with fears and phobias
What it’s like to have them and what to avoid this Halloween Sweating. You feel your heart beating, like someone is walking inside your chest wearing steel-toed boots. Faster. Sweat drips from your hairline. And breathing. Everyone else is breathing normally, but you’re breathing loudly. And quickly. And can they […]
Living with anxiety: self-care in the form of scary movies
Some people with anxiety find that horror movies offer relief Horror movies can be polarizing at best. Some people seem to be able to process them quickly—to be scared for the two hours that they’re engaged in the film and then move on. Others might leave the lights on at […]
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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.