Juno-nominated songwriter performs Guelph concert On Friday, Feb. 27, Guelph’s River Run Centre hosted a concert by Halifax-based singer/songwriter Jenn Grant. A mainstay in the Canadian indie music scene since the release of her 2007 album Orchestra for the Moon, Grant has recently found herself the subject of renewed interest […]
Author: Caden McCann
Album Review: CCAIP2 EP – Aphex Twin
Aphex Twin release an EP of more experimental material With a sprawling discography spanning everything from beat-driven ambient tracks to industrial noise, Richard D. James has been a perennial figure in the world of Electronic Dance Music (EDM) over the past 20 years. On Jan. 23, the artist dropped his […]
Nina Kraviz – DJ-Kicks
Techno mix series unveils new album by Russian DJ With previous releases by the likes of Carl Craig and John Talabot, the DJ-Kicks mix CD series has been a showcase for many of dance music’s most talented artists. On Jan. 26, the series would drop their latest mix by DJ […]
The American Sniper Controversy
New Clint Eastwood movie has people talking On Jan. 16, Clint Eastwood’s much-hyped war movie American Sniper would be released in movie theatres worldwide. As the real-life story of gunman Chris Kyle and his postwar experiences with post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), the film’s ambiguous message has made it a center-piece for […]
A$AP Yams, of A$AP Mob, Passes Away
Founder of rap crew A$AP Mob passes away aged 26 On Jan. 18, A$AP Yams, the visionary founder behind A$AP Mob, passed away at age 26. Taking into account Yam’s storied history with substance abuse, the cause of death is thought to be a drug overdose. Since the announcement of […]
Countdown to the Oscars
The countdown is on to watch all of this year’s nominated films On Jan. 15, the nominees for the 87th annual Academy Awards were announced at the Samuel Goldwyn Theatre in Beverly Hills. With the awards show scheduled for Feb. 22, movie-goers now have a month to catch up on […]
Panda Bear
Panda Bear Meets the Grim Reaper Album Review Experimental indie rocker and Animal Collective member drops new album As the singer and drummer of Animal Collective and the artist behind acclaimed solo albums like Person Pitch and Tomboy, Noah Lennox has consistently positioned himself at the forefront of indie rock’s […]
The Guelph Lecture on Being Canadian
Yearly lecture brings night of arts and ideas to the River Run Centre Over the past 12 years, the Guelph Lecture on Being Canadian – a night of live readings, music, and ideas – has been hosted annually at The River Run Center. In past years, the lecture has brought […]
Deep Tech: Britain’s New Dance Craze
A distinctly British take on house music liberates the genre from its soul-disco roots In a darkly lit club, a mass of dancers skip and bounce to an off-beat cymbal, synthesized bassline, and pitch-shifted vocal repeatedly beckoning “Let’s get together.” This isn’t Chicago 1985, but London 2015, and the dance […]
30 Years of Madonna
Looking back at the career of the controversial pop starlet In November 1984, Sire Records would release Madonna’s sophomore record Like a Virgin. Anchored by hit singles like the title track and “Material Girl,” the album would catapult Madonna from up-and-coming dance diva to pop icon almost overnight. Thirty years […]
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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.