Image adapted from the photo by Zoë Hoornaert via CC BY 2.0 How you perceive an event is more important than how often a stressful event occurs When you experience a betrayal, it’s hard to forgive the person that hurt you. Often this can end friendships, as returning to the […]
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Mental health a rising concern for Canadian youth
Delayed access to care compromising the mental health of children and teens An emerging crisis in the fight for mental health has advocates in Ontario voicing their concern for the thousands of youth struggling with mental illness. According to a recent report from the Canadian Institute for Health Information (CIHI), […]
V-Day Guelph presents The Vagina Monologues
A moving theatrical performance that makes a difference On March 11 and 12, 2016, V-Day Guelph produced Eve Ensler’s The Vagina Monologues at War Memorial Hall. V-Day—which stands for Victory, Valentine, and Vagina—is a global activist movement to end violence against women and girls. The production was comprised of a […]
Vehicles of drawing—not just graphite
Drawing IV students present works in Zavitz gallery Vehicles of Drawing ran from March 7 to 12, 2016, with works drawn from the very talented pool of young artists in Studio Art’s Drawing IV class. Martin Pearce, a professor and established artist, guided the students in the creation of their […]
The Making-Box presents Duo to the Death
An improv show no one wants to win Duo to the Death was the latest improv show at Guelph’s hub for all things comedy: The Making-Box. The show featured eight pairs of improvisers who were aiming to lose sooner rather than later because the longer they stayed in the game, […]
Myanmar elects Htin Kyaw as country’s leader
Kyaw joined by Myint Swe and Henry Van Thio as vice-presidents On March 15, 2016, Myanmar’s parliament elected Htin Kyaw as the first non-military president in 50 years. Kyaw is a close ally of Aung San Suu Kyi, a Nobel laureate, and the leader of Myanmar’s National League of Democracy […]
Prime Minister Trudeau meets with President Obama
Canadian and American leaders meet to strengthen relationship On Wed. March 9, 2016, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrived in Washington, D.C. for a ground-breaking three-day visit with American President Barack Obama. Trudeau was invited to a lavish state dinner at the White House—the first state dinner for a Canadian prime […]
University of Guelph students host Sikh Awareness event
An introduction to Sikh culture and heritage On Thurs. March 10, 2016, the Sikh Students Association hosted Sikh Awareness Day in the University Centre. The event was set up in a semi-circle around the UC courtyard and consisted of informational boards, specific religious items and instruments, free samosas, traditional music, […]
5 Days for the Homeless began seventh year on Sunday
On-campus initiative looks to educate students about the effects of homelessness This week on campus, there have been five business students in bright orange shirts running around with change-filled coffee cups. According to Ashin Lal, president of 5 Days for the Homeless in Guelph, the campaign hopes to “drive awareness […]
Why you can’t stop eating comfort food
The science behind comfort food We all have that one food that is our prime go-to comfort. If a test went badly, you just had a bad break-up, or are suffering from a lot of stress at work, there’s something about the comfort of consuming our favourite snack or meal […]
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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.