Thinking outside the BA box “The end is nigh,” WebAdvisor informed me when its automatic email asked me if I wanted to graduate. In my final semester at the university, I’m just now coming to terms with the terms of the agreement, the little contract the university and I drew […]
Author: Claire Wilcox
Outside the lines: Varsity figure skating team sets sights on gold
How skating is changing in the OUA and beyond Just days away from the Ontario University Athletics (OUA) championship competition, the varsity figure skating team is busy making sure everything is in place. Ranked second in the OUA, the team is a serious gold medal contender. The Ontarion sat down […]
Volleyball team hosts Mental Health Matchup
Spotlight on mental health in student-athletes Back-to-back volleyball games on Jan. 28 served as the University of Guelph’s official Mental Health Matchup (MHM) games. The Student-Athlete Mental Health Initiative (SAMHI) named the game a Mental Health Matchup as part of their campaign to raise awareness about student-athlete mental health. SAMHI […]
Midnight Shine’s music lights the way at local festival
Understanding land, identity, and reconciliation through song The first ever ArtsEverywhere Festival was held in Guelph on Jan. 19 to 22. Events ranged from conferences, to concerts, to lectures, to artistic performances. On Jan. 20, northern Ontario group Midnight Shine performed as part of the Guelph Lecture “On Being Canadian.” […]
Newman Centre re-opens at the University of Guelph
New space for the University’s Roman Catholic community Students taking the bus to campus from downtown may have seen the permit sign hung on the corner of Gordon Street and Dean Avenue last fall, where a property was being renovated and re-zoned into a religious establishment. That home is now […]
Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre hosts its first games
Women’s and men’s basketball teams break in the new court The opening of the new Guelph Gryphons Athletics Centre on Friday, Jan. 13 signalled a new age in University of Guelph athletics. That evening, the men’s and women’s basketball teams faced off against the Laurier Golden Hawks in the Gryphons’ […]
Redefining sexual violence policies for Ontario universities
Bill 132 increases prevention, protection, and support The University of Guelph has announced an updated policy on sexual violence, highlighting a survivor-centric method of training and support in the campus community. The update was mainly catalyzed by Bill 132, which passed in Ontario legislation in March 2015. The bill requires […]
The art of improvisation in a globalized world
Understanding Critical Studies in Improvisation with Dr. Ajay Heble Last year, the University of Guelph’s Dr. Ajay Heble received the 2016 Social Sciences and Humanities Research Council (SSHRC) Impact Award for Partnership. This award is the latest of several major nods Heble and the International Institute for Critical Studies in […]
Public event offers a glimpse at U of G’s Arctic research
Professors explain “Why Research Matters” Researchers, students, and community members gathered at the Guelph Civic Museum on Nov. 29 to discuss the University of Guelph’s research contributions in the North. The event consisted of three presentations, all from U of G professors who conduct various types of research in the […]
A meditation on women in Canadian history
Recognizing prominent women through currency Last week, the Bank of Canada released their shortlist of Canadian women who could end up with their face on the new bank notes, slated to be released in 2018. There was an open call for nominations, followed by a long list, and a short […]
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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.