Live music event opens discussion about poverty and the wage gap In an effort to raise awareness about wealth inequality around the world, Oxfam at Guelph hosted Oxjam, an evening of live music at Van Gogh’s Ear on Jan. 20. Oxfam at Guelph is a local on-campus chapter of the […]
Author: Dana Bellamy
New Future PEERS album indulges in electronic effects
New name, new sound, new style Toronto band Future PEERS’ new self-titled album was far from a cut-and-paste effort. Released in December 2016, the album was a few years in the making. After performing under the name Boys Who Say No for the better part of a decade, the band […]
The end of an era for Thomas Video (1983-2017)
Saying goodbye to a local staple January 21 is set to be a bittersweet day for Guelph movie lovers. After 34 years in business, Thomas Video will be closing its doors. The last of its kind in Guelph—and likely one of the last of its kind altogether—Thomas Video has been […]
First-year student dies in U of G residence
First-year commerce student Kyle Coleman died in the Lennox-Addington residence on the morning of Dec. 10, according to a news release on the University of Guelph’s website. According to GuelphToday, police have said the death is not considered suspicious and no further investigation is planned. The University is reminding those in […]
Guelph alumni join forces to launch new party game
FINISHIT sees a successful launch University of Guelph alumni and entrepreneurs Jamie Doran and Jeff Huber have created a game that you can win by simply being the worst. Their new party game FINISHIT launched at The Boardroom on Dec. 3 and was met with a great deal of support […]
Build-A-Band: Some assembly required
Musicians found across all programs With only 24 hours to put together an original song and a cover, five randomly assigned bands participated in U of G’s first Build-A-Band competition at Peter Clark Hall on Dec. 2. Presented by the College of Arts Student Union (CASU), the event aimed to […]
New coffee blend supports women’s athletics at U of G
A portion of sales goes toward varsity scholarships for student athletes The University of Guelph has partnered with local coffee company Planet Bean to launch a new initiative to help fund scholarships for women’s varsity athletes. A new Gryphon blend was launched at Planet Bean’s downtown location on Nov. 26, […]
Local theatre troupe returns to the land of Oz after 20 years
RCMPI’s The Wizard of Oz provides family-friendly theatre experience It has been 20 years since Royal City Musical Productions Inc. (RCMPI) last visited the Emerald City in their 1996 production of The Wizard of Oz. With a more ambitious vision and a larger stage, the company once again took on […]
Panel discusses U.S. election results and changes to come
Talking Trump at U of G Following the results of the 2016 U.S. presidential election, all eyes turned to America. University of Guelph students and community members packed into a MacKinnon lecture hall on Nov. 18 for a panel discussion on why Donald Trump was elected and what that means for […]
Students build sales skills through national competition
Getting a head start on the job market For the third annual Great Canadian Sales Competition (GCSC), students across the country are given the opportunity to pitch to major corporate sponsors who are looking to recruit fresh and upcoming talent. This year, the University of Guelph is among 80 participating university […]
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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.