Study links concussions to higher risk for suicide A research paper was published Monday, Feb. 8, 2016, in the Canadian Medical Association Journal, linking concussions to a greater risk for suicide. The study performed an analysis of adults in Ontario, from April 1, 1992, to March 31, 2012 (a 20-year […]
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The Faces of Old Canada
An opinion on who should and shouldn’t be on the bill When I pull out cash bills to pay for my coffee I hardly ever think about the faces staring back at me. I have grown accustomed to them—these faces are held in our hands so often, like pens and […]
To the Ends of the Earth with Matt Fudge
Experiencing the world, one adventure at a time For all its faults, the Internet has a wonderful way of bringing interesting people into one’s life. It was a series of random clicks that led to Matt Fudge and his website Ends of the Earth. Fudge has turned traveling the world […]
Tinder adds an STD testing locator
Forget the flowers, go get tested They say that chivalry is dead and maybe it is because a good knight (the knight is male or female in this scenario) would always be able to look his or her beloved in the eye and say, “Baby, I just got tested, and […]
A Matter of Facts: Hungry for imperfection
Accepting produce “as is” could save consumers money and reduce waste Canadian society prides itself in supporting diversity and being inclusive—until it comes to fresh produce. Nearly $31-billion worth of food, much of it fruit and vegetables that are considered cosmetically imperfect or “ugly,” is wasted in Canada every […]
Behind Overheard at Guelph
Page admin Cory Houghton talks Overheard at Guelph Squirrels being weird or adorable, honest DJ Khaled memes or intense political debate; the Facebook page known as Overheard at Guelph has a swath new user-submitted posts for the world to enjoy each day. There are six people who run Overheard at […]
A look at Uber in France
Anti-Uber protests and government restrictions distrupt services across France On Feb. 9, 2016, Uber halted service in France for four hours—between 11 a.m. and 3 p.m. The decision was made in response to opposition to Uber’s expansion. A massive anti-Uber protest was staged in Paris, France on Tuesday, Jan. 26, […]
Concordia University pays severance to financial officer
CFO let go after 90 days, provided with one year’s salary as severance Montreal-based Concordia University is paying former chief financial officer (CFO) Sonia Trudel a $235,000 severance package after 90 days on the job. Sonia Trudel and the university parted ways on Nov. 16, 2015—just 91 days after she […]
Two University of Guelph students dead after kayak accident
Fourth-year students pass away in kayaking accident The University of Guelph is mourning the loss of two fourth-year students. On Feb. 21, 2016, Peel paramedics arrived at the Credit River in Caledon, and confirmed that a female kayaker was dead on the scene. The female kayaker was later confirmed to […]
The eBar fosters Canadian talent
Jeremy Fisher and D’eve Archer take the stage in Guelph On Friday, Feb. 12, 2016 Juno award-nominated singer-songwriter Jeremy Fisher stopped in Guelph to play the eBar, supported by local Guelph artist D’eve Archer. In 2015, Fisher received a Juno nod for his album The Lemon Squeeze in the Adult […]
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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.