Make your own food, like an adult (sort of) Do you ever have those days when you resort to eating microwave popcorn and chocolate bars, because cooking real food is just too much to handle? Do you ever follow these days with promises to eat healthier and take care of […]
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17 dead and several injured in the aftermath of attacks throughout Paris On Wednesday, Jan. 7, two masked gunmen entered the offices of Charlie Hebdo, a satirical newspaper produced weekly in Paris, France. The men, now known to be Cherif and Said Kouachi, shot building caretaker Frederic Boisseau, 42, and […]
Under the Radar
2,000 suspected dead in Nigeria Hundreds of bodies – “too many to count” – lie in the bushes in Baga, Nigeria after an Islamic extremist attack at the hands of Boko Haram – an attack noted by Amnesty International (AI) to be the “deadliest massacre” in the terrorist organization’s history. […]
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Effective studying and organization tips for a new semester At the beginning of a new semester, I am the best student. I do all of my readings, I input all of my due dates, and I begin to plan out all of my assignments. Two or three weeks into the […]
Campus Safety: What You Need to Know
A look at safety services at U of G Campus Community Police: The University of Guelph Campus Community Police, established almost 50 years ago, is one of the oldest campus policing services in Canada. The Special Constables who work for the Campus Police have similar authority to that of municipal […]
Sexual Safety on Campus
A closer look at campus sexual assault policies and resources Over the past few years, there has been increased media attention drawn to the presence of sexual assault on university campuses. Defined as any unwanted act of a sexual nature imposed on one person by another, sexual assault can affect […]
U of G’s Work Study Program: The Basics
The ins and outs of working on campus The Work Study program at the University of Guelph offers on-campus, part-time jobs to assist students who demonstrate financial need in meeting their educational costs. Undergraduate students maintaining a minimum registration of 1.5 credits for the academic term in which they have […]
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Make your own multi-denominational ornaments Salt dough ornaments: These are definitely the go-to DIY holiday decoration, and salt dough really is a wonderful thing. It costs pennies to make, but it makes really classy and expensive looking ornaments when you use it correctly. You can roll the dough very thinly […]
Parts and Sums; or, Why I Hate Being Tall
“I’m not afraid of heights, so this is going to work,” says the gem of a man standing in front of me. At six feet tall, I am well aware that I stand at an above average height not only for females in North America, but males, as well. I […]
Under the Radar
Ruling in Michael Brown case sparks riots in Ferguson Michael Brown, an 18-year-old black man, was shot and killed by Darren Wilson, a white police officer, in Ferguson, Missouri on Aug. 9. On Nov. 24, a grand jury announced their decision to not indict Wilson, sparking an increase in rioting […]
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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.