Being part of social media in this day and age is kind of a given. No matter how many times older generations tell us it’s nothing but bad news, realistically everyone is going to keep using social media. However, social media doesn’t need to be a negative thing, as long […]
Author: Danielle Subject
Best places to study around campus
The University of Guelph offers a beautiful campus with a large variety of study-friendly spaces for its students. Here is a list of a few great study spaces on campus. The Library I know this is kind of a given, but the best part about the McLaughlin Library is that […]
Learning from classes you don’t enjoy
We’ve all been there—something went wrong while picking your schedule, and now you’re stuck spending your money on this class that you can’t stand. Maybe you don’t like the professor, or maybe you just don’t like the content—regardless, you’re now dreading the semester. So, what can you do to change […]
University papers vs. high school papers
It was my very first university English class in first year: ENGL 1080. My professor had assigned a short essay, and before she went on to explain the instructions, she somehow managed to look the entire class right in the eye and say “Forget everything you learned about essays in […]
WayHome’s 2015 Debut
Despite protests from the local community, Wayhome Festival made its debut this summer on the grounds of Burl’s Creek in Oro-Medonte. Approximately 35 000 guests were set to be attend the heavily anticipated event and despite the large number of attendees, the layout of the festival was spacious enough and […]
Third Annual Revera and Reel Youth Age is More Film Project
Kitchener celebrates Seniors’ Month June 2015 marks Senior’s Month, and in honour of this celebration, Revera and Reel Youth collaborated to create The Revera and Reel Youth Age is More Film Project, serves to combat ageism and challenge stereotypes between youth and seniors. Revera is a Canadian company that seeks […]
Guelph Takes the Stage at NXNE
This year, Toronto celebrated its 20th anniversary of North by Northeast Festivals and Conference (NXNE). The festival is popular both globally and locally, and provides many layers of entertainment for its fans, including events dedicated to arts, film, music, and comedy. Bands that have taken part in NXNE include Billy […]
Orange is the New Black is back
Looking at the memoir that started it all in anticipation for Season Three The novel, Orange is the New Black, is a truly inspirational memoir written by the real Piper Kerman, who spent 13 months in prison for money laundering and drug trafficking during her vibrant youth. An incident she […]
Changing the Subject: Horror film remakes
I recently discovered that Hollywood’s next horror remake project will be The Craft (1996). Another one? Why? Is The Craft not already a masterpiece? The news got me thinking, why does Hollywood insist on revamping untouchable horror classics? We often refer to these projects as “remakes,” but most of the […]
Gord Miller Seeks to Represent Guelph
Guelph alumnus runs for Green party in federal election Ontario’s former environmental commissioner, Gord Miller, is currently running as Guelph’s federal Green party candidate. Miller completed both a Bachelor of Science in Biology and Master of Science in plant ecology at the University of Guelph in the 1970s. He is […]
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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.