Wednesday Julie Doiron & Nap Eyes @ eBar Written by Alex Harris Is it possible to open a festival with what could be the highlight of the entire week? At Kazoo! Festival 2016 anything was possible, and performances from two of the East Coast’s best acts proved it. Wednesday night […]
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Controversial anti-LGBTQ+ bill passed into law by North Carolina
NC passes the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act The state of North Carolina has come under heavy criticism in recent weeks, in regards to a recently passed law that is said to be anti-LGBTQ+. The House Bill 2 (HB2), or the Public Facilities Privacy and Security Act, was passed […]
An update on the Guelph Gryphon Athletic Centre
New athletic centre will be open to everyone in the fall of 2016 A few years back, the University of Guelph announced its plans to build a new athletic centre. Finally, that plan has become a reality as the new Guelph Gryphon athletic centre is on track to open in […]
Athletic banquet rewards outstanding varsity athletes
John Rush and Valerie Lamenta take home top honours The annual athletic banquet was full of accomplishments as student-athletes were recognized for achievements in and out of their sport. Held on March 31st at the W.F. Mitchell centre, the 2016 banquet was one for the memory books. The question […]
2016 Student Life Recognition Banquet
Student life rewards outstanding students and staff from our community The 2016 Student Life Recognition Banquet was held on March 30, 2016 at the Guelph Delta Hotel. Staff and students were honoured for their achievements and contributions to student and community life in Guelph and abroad. The banquet began […]
Examining the lingo of hockey’s biggest beauties
Dangles, snipes, cellys, ginos, and everything inbetween As Canadians, most of us have spent some amount of time in and around hockey arenas—whether this time has been spent on the ice scoring goals, or in the stands with Tim Hortons coffee. Some of us are drawn to the rink for […]
Top five April Fools’ Day pranks of 2016
An opinion about the best pranks of this year Every year I wake up on April 1st with a smile on my face. I love April Fools’. I love it. Not because I am the biggest prankster—I’m not even that good at pulling pranks – I just love to whip […]
Classics in classrooms: Is Shakespeare still relevant?
Shakespeare’s place in the curriculum As education becomes more focused on the developing world of technology and equipping students with the skills that they need to survive in the modern working world, there is the growing question of what is actually important to teach in the classroom, and what is […]
Learning to respect the opinion of others
Why does it always get so heated? What is it about someone holding an opinion or lifestyle that is different from our own that causes us to react so negatively? Is it similar to a defensive mechanism? Why do we feel that our opinion is being attacked and respond negatively, […]
Letter to the Editor
Dear Editor, In the review of Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice in the March 31, 2016 issue of The Ontarion, I was informed that the author knew more about comic books than me. The author then proceeded to only partially support that claim. One thing I would like to […]
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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.