Around this time 38 years ago, about 20,000 people—2,000 elected delegates representing every state and territory and 18,000 observers from 56 other countries—gathered in an arena in Houston, Texas, to conduct America’s first federally funded National Women’s Conference. The conference ran from Nov. 18 to 21 1977, and held the […]
Author: Danielle Subject
The renaissance of Justin Bieber
Since the beginning of his overnight fame, Justin Bieber has been under highly publicized scrutiny by the media. The world saw him transition from being a young, innocent heartthrob for preteen girls everywhere to being a destructive and troubled teenager, often finding himself in trouble with the law. Though he […]
Tune In Guelph: Matt Monoogian
Matt Monoogian, folk-indie multi-instrumentalist and resident of the city of Guelph, has recently released his debut album, Hide. Monoogian plays in multiple Guelph bands, including Lowlands, Alanna Gurr and The Greatest State, and Odd Years. This is his first album as a solo artist. Hide takes its listener on a […]
Guelph welcomes comedian Ron James
Award-winning comedian and writer, Ron James, will be gifting Guelph with a night of standup comedy this coming weekend. Over the past 15 years, James has gone from performing at YukYuks to the Canadian Comedy Network, and he continues to make his way into venues such as the River Run […]
Spectre promised us stronger female characters
On Fri., Nov. 6, the latest rendition of the James Bond franchise, Spectre, hit theatres. The film’s pre-release coverage involved an influx of excitement regarding new and improved bond girls. Before the film was released, director Sam Mendes promised stronger and more involved Bond girls. Much excitement surrounded Monica Bellucci’s […]
Toronto FC brings fans more playoff disappointment
On Oct. 29, Montreal Impact kicked the Toronto FC out of the Major League Soccer playoffs with a 3-0 shutout. After the city’s most recent Blue Jays hype and subsequent World Series disappointment, the Reds let Toronto fans down again with an embarrassing loss in the first round of MLS […]
Ash Vs. Evil Dead review
Deep Purple’s “Space Truckin’” steals the opening scene of Ash Vs. Evil Dead, the sci-fi rock song prefacing Ash’s return to the franchise via a 10-episode television series. Bruce Campbell brings back the character of Ash Williams, and all of his sexist, machismo charisma that follows. The series is a […]
Changing the Subject: Cell phones at concerts
Cell phones at concerts pose all kinds of discussion surrounding respect and etiquette. In terms of checking your phones during concerts, many agree that it is rude to both the performer and the neighbouring audience. Chilling on your phone, texting, and scrolling through social media is something that is frowned […]
Trick or Flick: Childhood classics
Halloween calls for nostalgia—it is a time of year where people can dress up as anything they want to be. It is a time that calls for special traditions, pumpkin carving, apple picking, and creepy decorations that bring out the child in all of us. In celebration of this nostalgia-ridden […]
Tune In Guelph: Catching up with The Folk
[Disclaimer: this article contains coarse language.] With the release of their latest album, Every Colour, Present Wonder, The Folk has been touring around Canada and breaking into the indie music scene. The band describes their music as “FuckPop.” “To fuck is to multiply, pleasure, do. Pop is for everyone. This […]
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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.