An open letter to Anxiety Hello. I mean, hi. I mean, good day. No, actually, we’ll stick with hello. This is for all of the time I have spent worried about people hating me. This is for the time I was still nice to that girl in the seventh grade […]
Author: Alyssa Ottema
Under the Radar
Man exonerated after 23 years dies after one year of freedom William Lopez, a 55-year-old from New York City, passed away suddenly after a massive asthma attack. Lopez, who spend 23 years in prison, was only released in January of 2013. The case against Lopez dates back to 1989. […]
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The most important innovation in coffee since the PSL Stop the presses. Stop what you’re doing. Stop the terrible TV show you’ve been binge watching. This is important. You can make a Butterbeer latte. I can’t believe we’ve spent so long waxing poetic our love for all that is pumpkin […]
Decisions; or, how I learned to stop worrying about what people think of me
I spend too much time justifying my decisions to other people. I also spend too much time considering how others will perceive my decisions before I make them. I’m starting to think that life is far too short to be spending so much time worrying about the minds of other […]
In Conversation with President Franco Vaccarino
Alyssa Ottema: Please describe yourself in one sentence. President Vaccarino: “So, my thought on that is ‘Optimist by nature and believer in the upside of uncertainty.’ […] The optimist part just kind of jumps out at me; I just tend to see the world on positive terms, and part of […]
Under the Radar
Transgender teen to sue over license photo The Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund (TLDEF) has plans to sue South Carolina after the state refused to issue a driver’s license to a 16-year-old transgender citizen in the city of Colombia. Chase Culpepper, the teen in question, was told that no […]
Campusgrids Launches in Ottawa
New app aims to build student awareness and campus connection Campusgrids, a new social engagement app targeted specifically at university and college students, has recently celebrated its national launch. The app, developed in Ottawa over the last few years, looks to connect users with clubs, groups, and other students in […]
Defence Budget Cuts Face International Pressure
Slashes to reach $2.7 billion by 2015 Throughout the Russia/Ukraine conflict, Prime Minister Stephen Harper has been one of the most vocal political leaders in speaking out against Russia’s actions. However, figures released in early September suggest that Canada’s National Defence budget will continue to face reductions, to shrink by […]
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Fun things to do with wine I love wine. I’m a big fan. I buy it by the box, which I tell myself is for purely economical reasons. I drink it when I’m celebrating something, I drink it when I have a bad day, and I drink it when I […]
Safety First!
Safe sex is the most fun sex University can be an exciting and life-changing experience in more than one way. Chances are, this is the first you’ve lived on your own and enjoyed the freedoms that are a part of that – including the freedom of bringing whomever you choose […]
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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.