Death never looked so green and leafy You’ve heard of burial, mummification, and cremation. You’ve probably even heard of water burial, sky burial, and space burial. What you may not have heard of, however, is literally dying to become a tree. This is exactly what has been proposed by the […]
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Top 5 inspirational sports movies
Cue a montage of motivational music We’ve now entered the homestretch until the end of the year. As students are finishing midterms, essays, final projects, and gearing up for exams, their workload is high, but their motivation is low. If there’s any genre of cinema that can get the blood […]
Exploring Guelph’s Juried Art Show
Students entered their works anonymously at Rozanski Studio art students, Masters of fine arts students, professors, and jurors gathered in Rozanski at 7 p.m. on Friday, March 18 for the Juried Art Show awards ceremony. Jurors toured Zavitz Hall which was filled with studio art students’ work. The halls of […]
Catherine McCormick headlines That Time of The Month
Guelph’s feminist stand-up comedy show was sold out yet again On the second Monday of each month, The Cornerstone welcomes That Time of The Month, Guelph’s feminist and LGBTQ+ stand-up comedy show. March’s show featured Catherine McCormick, named one of the “Top 40 Hot Queer Women in Comedy” by AfterEllen.com […]
It’s on Netflix: Daredevil Season 2
Things are heating up in Hell’s Kitchen The superhero hype train shows no signs of slowing down. With the official reveal of Spider-Man in Captain America: Civil War earlier in March, and Batman V Superman: Dawn of Justice coming to theatres this weekend, it seems like the capes and cowls […]
Laurentian University officials violate academic freedoms
Report requested by professors condemns university administration On March 16, 2016, an investigation authorized by the Canadian Association of University Teachers (CAUT) found that senior officials at Laurentian University have routinely violated academic freedom and principles of collegial governance. An Ad-Hoc Investigatory Committee (AHIC) was established by CAUT, following complaints […]
Quebec reveals balanced budget, plans for 2016-2017 fiscal year
Quebec government looks to invest in the future On March 17, 2016, the Government of Quebec released the details of the 2015-2016 fiscal year. According to the documents, the province has managed to balance the books and simultaneously cut their health tax. The year’s budget is balanced, but the province’s […]
ONA files grievance against Guelph General Hospital
Workplace safety a real issue at local hospital Following an assault on a registered nurse at Guelph General Hospital (GGH) on March 1, 2016, the Ontario Nurses Association (ONA) launched a grievance over working conditions at the health centre. A press release was issued by the ONA on March 15, […]
Soy what?
What do frozen yogurt, bubble tea, and powder foundation makeup all have in common? They can all be made from Ontario-grown soybeans. What initially started as an inspired idea over a couple of pints at Shakespeare Arms celebrated its 20th anniversary this past Friday, March 18, 2016. Project Soybean Opportunities […]
Gryphons bowl for kid’s sake
Guelph Gryphons raise $8,300 for Big Brothers Big Sisters Guelph The Big Brothers Big Sisters Guelph Bowl for Kid’s Sake event kicked off on March 16, 2016 at Woodlawn Bowl. The event, in its 41st year, consists of four nights of fundraising, one in March and three in April, with […]
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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.