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I first picked up Stephanie Clifford’s debut novel because the cover was aesthetically appealing. Yes, sometimes I am guilty of judging a book by its cover; this one was kelly green and pink, and had pretty cursive writing. I had briefly heard of Everybody Rise from what I might call […]
I want to be Mindy Kaling’s best friend. If you’ve ever met me, this isn’t necessarily a secret. I’ll gladly sing her praises any day. She was a fifth of the featured authors in my master’s thesis, though she alone accounted for much more than a fifth of the pages. […]
Sept. 28, 2015 saw one of the most heated debates yet of the 42nd election trail. The two-hour foreign policy debate, hosted by Munk Debates in Toronto, covered a variety of issues, including the controversial Bills C-51 and C-24, the Syrian refugee crisis, and Canada’s military involvement in the ISIL […]
Russia conducted its first airstrikes in Syria on Sept. 30, with the purported intention to aid in ridding the state of ISIL. The Russian Defence Ministry released statements explaining that warplanes were sent to target eight separate ISIL strongholds, including control, communications, transportation, and armament positions. Several U.S. officials, however, […]
Ernest Hemingway, a central fixation of the literary world for nearly a century, was a complicated man. Some laud him for his talent, others scrutinize him for his personal affairs, and yet others are caught up in the glamour of his life with the literati. In all of this, however, […]
As a life-long Guelphite, I truly understand the pains of the Guelph Transit system—and I have understood these pains during each of the approximately 10 transit reforms and overhauls I have seen. During my time at the University of Guelph, however, I like to think that I’ve finally gotten a […]
Here at the University of Guelph, there is quite literally something for everyone, both in and out of the classroom. You have so many opportunities to discover new things that interest you and new people who like the same things that you already like. One of the hardest parts about […]
Different people handle stress in different ways. When I was first learning how to deal with being stressed, I tended to compartmentalize all of the anxiety I was feeling, smiling and calmly going about my work—until I got home. Once I was within the safety of my own four walls, […]
Living away from home is, at first, entirely exciting. Do you want to eat ice cream for dinner every single night for three weeks? You can do that. Would you like to replace your water intake with beer or boxed wine? You can do that. Do you want to see […]
Conservatives take big risk in face of low pre-election polling With every federal election season comes the leaders’ debates—one each in French and English—televised on major Canadian news networks to give voters a better idea of who and what they’ll be voting for when they head to the polls. […]
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.