The Californian group make a stop in Toronto to get weird Walking into Toronto’s Danforth Music Hall is magical regardless of which artist is performing, with the former theatre constantly exuding old-timer charm and character. However, the softly-lit space felt especially enchanting as the energetic crowd and I stood and […]
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Kendrick Lamar’s surprise release untitled unmastered
A stunning and raw celebration of rap’s reigning king Kendrick Lamar’s latest release untitled unmastered arrived online on March 4, 2016, boasting a compilation of tracks that Lamar has dated between 2013 and 2016. As the title suggests, these tracks are unfinished demos, littered with imperfections and lacking the pristine […]
A review of Minotaurs’ new album, Weird Waves
Exploring the release of the Guelph band’s latest LP Minotaurs released their new album Weird Waves on March 11, 2016. Weird Waves totals approximately 35 minutes between six songs of psychedelic pop jams with many other influencing sounds. The album opens with “Underground Age,” which continuously builds throughout the first […]
Common Cents: Housing markets, ketchup, and flying cheap
This week’s biggest stories in finance and business The National Bank says that new rules established by the Liberal government meant to keep the housing market from overheating are doing the exact opposite. The rules—which include a required increased down payment on mortgages above $500,000—are to blame for the current […]
Fossil Free Guelph holds public panel
The Fossil Free Guelph club on the upcoming referendum and its issues On March 9, 2016, the Fossil Free Guelph club held a panel discussion about the issues surrounding the upcoming referendum question in the 2016 CSA general elections. This referendum question is about the divestment of university funds from […]
Zuckerberg endorses Obama’s executive actions on immigration
At the cross-section of business and immigration On March 7, 2016, Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg was among 63 business leaders to sign an amicus brief supporting President Obama’s executive orders attempting to provide temporary protection to illegal immigrants and their families. The executive orders, called the Deferred Action for Parents […]
Guelph Central Station to be renovated
Guelph Central Station renovations will not affect commuters and travellers With Go Transit, Greyhound Buses, VIA Rail trains, and Guelph city buses now all running out of Guelph Central Station, the city has set a plan for the station to begin renovations in May 2016. Plans for renovations include: improvements […]
Ontario passes new sexual violence and harassment legislation
Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act becomes law On March 8, 2016, the Government of Ontario passed the Sexual Violence and Harassment Action Plan Act. The act was first introduced in October 2015 and promises to make campuses, workplaces, and communities safer, and to help them respond more effectively […]
Conservative Party of Canada prepares for leadership race
As hopeful candidates gather, Conservative party amends spending cap Amid the news-grabbing political race of Canada’s neighbours to the south, the Conservative Party of Canada is gearing up for their own leadership race here at home. The leadership race, following the removal of the Harper government last October, began on […]
Gryphons track and field at CIS championship
Men’s and women’s divisions finish second overall Once a year, the highest calibre university athletes from around the country converge for the CIS Track and Field Championships. This year, the championships were hosted for the first time at York University from March 10 to 12, 2016. The Guelph Gryphons entered […]
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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.