In the United States, there are two things that are part of the culture that play major roles in people’s lives and opinions; Football and the Military. With connections between the two aspects of American culture continually on the up rise, it is no surprise that funding flows from one […]
Author: Alexandra Grant
Common Cents
Despite previous reports that declared Canada’s emergence from recession in 2015’s third quarter, two new reports from Nov. 2, 2015 indicated more trouble on the horizon in the fourth quarter. The RBC’s purchasing managers’ index (PMI) hit record lows in October, adding to the lessening demand for Canadian oil supplies. […]
Gryphons fall to U of T in home opener
This past Friday saw the men’s and women’s volleyball teams open their season on the home court against the University of Toronto Blues. Starting the night, which was highly anticipated by fans and players, the Gryphons took on the defending OUA champions in a match that ended in disappointment for […]
On this Day…
Date: October 29, 1929 On this day with SHAC, Black Tuesday hit the New York City Stock Exchange and Wall Street. As the markets opened on the Tuesday that marked the beginning of the Great Depression, investors traded 16,410,030 shares in a single day. Billions of dollars were lost, wiping […]
Common Cents
The top five reasons you should talk your parents out of mutual funds Growing up, many of us were probably told, or have at least heard about, mutual funds. Whether you know next to nothing about them, or have an exhaustive knowledge of mutual funds, at some point, a banker […]
On this day…
On this day with SHAC, the Dalai Lama, who was Lhama Dhondrub, Tenzin Gyatso at the time, was named the winner of the Nobel Peace Prize for his nonviolent campaign to end the Chinese domination of Tibet. Known for his non-violence since 1959, the Dalai Lama stood at the head […]
Common Cents
The push to instill a federal $15 minimum wage continues, as many feel the pressure of a declining Canadian dollar and the ever-shrinking middle class. With multiple studies, showing comparable incomes with those who worked for minimum wage in 1975, it is of no surprise that the requests are being […]
Common Cents
A quick look at the biggest business stories this week Stephen Poloz, the Bank of Canada’s governor, is warning that Canada’s economy could miss even scaled-back expectations in the early part of this year, and that the bank could implement extraordinary measures to fight the slump triggered by a collapse […]
On This Day
Date: April 2, 1917 On this day with SHAC: Jeannette Rankin began her term as the first female member of the United States Congress. Rankin was also one of few suffragists elected to Congress and the only member of Congress to vote against U.S. participation in both world wars. The […]
Music and Your Personality: is There a Link?
How different types of music change the way people see you Have you ever wondered if there was a link between the type of music that you listen to and your personality? Well, you wouldn’t be the first. Psychologists Jason Rentfrow and Sam Gosling were also curious as to the […]
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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.