Where to go to find a cup of joe The Bullring Hands down the best coffee shop on campus, the Bullring provides an authentic University of Guelph experience while also offering great-tasting coffee at an affordable price. With plenty of seating and humble décor, the Bullring is a great […]
Author: Danielle Subject
Guelph comes alive at night for you to get your party on
From country bars to house music, Guelph has plenty to offer Guelph’s nightlife is alive and better than ever with a large variety of bars and clubs available around the city and in its downtown core. Whether you’re into live music or you’re a dancing machine, The Ontarion has you […]
Dealing with homesickness and maintaining relationships
Ways to cope when facing a big change Homesickness in university is both common and completely normal; in fact, it’s expected. The first day of university is weird, terrifying, and uncomfortable, and filled with hundreds of introductions by hundreds of people that you definitely won’t remember the next day. After […]
Spending habits in a cashless world
Looking at the financial consequences of paying with tap How many of us really carry cash anymore? Embarrassingly enough, I often find myself using my credit card to pay for purchases under two dollars. This might be the case for a lot of us, as we pull out cards to […]
Alumni perks that you probably don’t know about
U of G offers both on and off-campus lifetime benefits I’ve been a U of G alumnus for about a year now, and let me tell you, I’m all about the perks. Just in case you’re one of those people who immediately toss away all of those super informative pamphlets […]
Album of the week
Artist: Santigold Album: 99 Cents Santigold’s 99 Cents is self-aware in all aspects, including in its cover art, which features Santigold squeezed into a plastic bag with an assortment of knick-knacks, complete with a 99 cent sticker on the front. Aside from the cover’s immediate commentary on self-branding and humans […]
CA and NY legislate a $15 minimum wage
The states set possible precedent for nation’s highest minimum wage On Monday, April 4, California and New York passed a law that sets a statewide minimum wage at $15-an-hour—the highest minimum wage in the country. The wages will gradually increase overtime, with California’s beginning next year and New York’s beginning […]
Exploring the Canadian outback in This Godforsaken Place
Guelph-Humber professor discusses her new historical fiction novel [Spoilers] This Godforsaken Place is a novel written by Cinda Gault, a current professor at the University of Guelph-Humber that has also taught at the University of Guelph campus. This is Gault’s first historical fiction novel, and it explores the journey of […]
The benefits of volunteering
Why working for free is actually a great idea I’ve been with The Ontarion for almost four years now, and with those four years coming to an end, it’s hard not to reflect on where I was before I stepped into this charming yellow room. Before I became involved with […]
Temporomandibular joint disorder
Shedding light on a debilitating joint disorder Temporomandibular joint disorder (TMD) occurs when the temporomandibular joint (TMJ), which is the joint that connects your mandible (jawbone) to your temporal bone (skull), experiences dysfunction for a variety of different reasons, the most common being disc displacement. These joints are responsible for […]
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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.