Canadian bands go head-to-head Live Music Prize Series and DSTRCT presented a battle of the bands on Saturday, March 26, 2016. Two bands had dropped from the bill; Jimmy Pearson, and Three Quarter Stone. The new lineup included The Woolwich Project and The Plugs, and The Dead Projectionists became the […]
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Malik Taylor passes away at 45
Hip-hop mourns the death of Phife Dawg The hip-hop community mourns in wake of the death of Malik Taylor, the rapper known as Phife Dawg, whose clever rhymes helped send A Tribe Called Quest into both commercial and critical success. Phife died last Tuesday, March, 22, 2016, from complications related […]
Commerce, improv, and Spider-Man at The Making-Box
The Making-Box presents Royal City Heroes The Making-Box’s Royal City Heroes uses improv to forge connections within the community. This edition welcomed Kithio Mwanzia, the president and CEO of Guelph Chamber of Commerce. Established in 1827, the Guelph Chamber is a non-profit organization that works to assist the community through […]
Guest artist speaks at Shenkman Lecture
People gather at War Memorial Hall to hear Fred Wilson speak The Dasha Shenkman Lecture in Contemporary Art celebrated its 10th anniversary on Wed. March 23, 2016, with guest speaker Fred Wilson coming to speak at the University of Guelph. This lecture series invites relevant artists to talk to students […]
Album of the week
Artist: Beastie Boys Album: Check Your Head Check Your Head, the highly influential fourth studio album, was released by the Beastie Boys in 1992 under Capitol Records. Based out of New York City the band on this record consisted of: Adam “MCA” Yauch (Bass), Michael “Mike D” Diamond (Drums), Adam […]
Reviewing The Strumbella’s Hope
Listening to the Canadian band’s much anticipated new album Last time I talked to The Strumbellas back in late January, they told me they would “only leave me with one percent of the album’s information.” In the past few months, the band has heavily toured to promote their newest album. […]
Bat flips and baseball’s generational divide
The MLB faces a changing of the guard that encompasses far more than just bat flips The generational divide in baseball is becoming increasingly prevalent, and has been brought to the forefront in recent weeks with comments by players on both sides of retirement. The old boys club is championed […]
Concerns about cravings
What are they and how do you conquer them? One of the most difficult parts of living a healthier life is your diet. Whether you’re trying to shed some pounds or just trying to have a couple less late-night poutines, one of the best ways to stick to a healthy […]
Guelph Gryphon wins CIS women’s hockey player of the year
Valerie Lamenta opens up about winning the award and the Gryphon community Rebecca Thompson: Congrats on winning CIS player of the year! What does this award mean to you? Valerie Lamenta: It was very unexpected; it was very appreciated. I think what it means to me is just… I think […]
Four of the most questionable diet and health trends
What to do when traditional diet and exercise lose their appeal? The Shake Weight What it is: The Shake Weight is a pulsating dumbbell that is designed to work the arms, shoulders, and chest. Consumers are instructed to hold the dumbbell in front of their chest and grip onto it […]
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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.