Coffee-brewing options limited for residents in Hamburg, Germany A recent ban on coffee in Germany’s second largest city could have countless Canadians clutching their single serve brews more closely. The ban, which prohibits the purchase of single serve coffee pods in government-funded buildings, marks Hamburg as the first city in […]
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On this Day…
March 3, 1923 On this day in 1923, the first ever volume of TIME Magazine was published. Featuring an image of John G. Cannon, who was retiring from the House of Representatives after 23 terms, and selling for a whopping 15 cents US, the first volume of the magazine covered […]
Straight as a Circle: The Oscars 2016
Examining the Queer issue As I curled up on the sofa to watch the Oscars on Sunday night, I couldn’t help but feel excited. Although I am aware of the many issues within the Academy, such as #OscarsSoWhite and the astounding lack of female nominees (and even fewer female winners), […]
Gwynne Dyer captivates audience while touring new book
World famous journalist visits the U of G Not for the first time in the past several years Gwynne Dyer graced the University of Guelph campus with his presence. For his latest visit, he is promoting and touring his newest book Don’t Panic: ISIS, Terror and Today’s Middle East. Gwynne […]
A Matter of Facts: Blood flow manipulation
New human performance-enhancing tool has wide range of applications A new tool designed to enhance performance in athletes at the University of Guelph could pave the way for improved recovery and health outcomes well beyond the university’s border. Dr. Jamie Burr, an assistant professor in the University of Guelph’s Department […]
Drinking coffee can reverse liver damage from alcohol
Avid coffee drinkers may be protected from developing alcoholic cirrhosis Good news for university students: having one cup of coffee a day can reverse the damage done by the overconsumption of alcohol. According to recently published research, people who drink coffee are 20 per cent less likely to have alcohol […]
Ketamine’s potential uses
Party drug Ketamine seen as promising new depression treatment According to the Canadian Mental Health Association, at least eight per cent of Canadians will be affected by major depression in their lives. Regularly prescribed serotonin selective reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) such as Prozac and Zoloft can take weeks even months to […]
University of Guelph Games Club presents Gryphcon
Get out those board games It was an exciting time for the Guelph gaming community this weekend. Taking over the basement, first, third and fourth floors of the University Center (UC) was the annual Gryphcon. Gryphcon is a gaming convention hosted by the University of Guelph Games Club, which started […]
Outdoor School presents a new way of making art
Studio Art students attend school outside with help of performance artist and U of G professor, Diane Borsato Outdoor School was the theme for last semester’s Special Topics in Extended Practices, which is a fancy way of saying, “Super Special Course in Conceptual Art Making.” Each Special Topics class in […]
Jimmy Jazz shares a weekend of Canadian tunes
Two back-to-back nights of solid live entertainment Special Costello w/ Baby Cages Thursday, Feb 25, Jimmy Jazz Generally any show put on by the folks at Kazoo! is going to feature some solid underground acts. Having that show be a free event at my personal favourite Guelph music spot, I […]
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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.