As the fall semester picks up and heads into full swing for another school year, many first-year students have begun settling into their new home away from home. With new classes, roommates, and a beautiful campus to explore, the last concern that might cross your mind is whether or not […]
Author: Diana Kurzeja
Travel Fever: Travelling Solo
Is solo-travel right for you? If you have ever traveled outside of the country before, then you’re familiar with the captivating power that travel can have on your life. The impulse to grab a suitcase, pack your bags and book a flight to a new adventure seems to never leave […]
The Art of Documentaries
A closer look at what makes documentaries tick Most films and television shows are made to provide us with an escape — after a long day at school or work, all we want to do is to sit on our couch and turn the TV on to get away from […]
The Fashion Weekly
A guide to the latest trends for this festival season With Coachella kicking off in April, festival season is fast approaching. Coachella is arguably one of the most stylish music events to date, and the trend seems to be catching on. Going to a festival is a test of endurance; […]
Graduation: a Bittersweet New Beginning
A soon-to-be graduate’s thoughts on entering the “real world” They say that university will give you the best four years of your life. So what happens when, out of nowhere, those four years come to an end? I think I can speak for the majority when I say I am […]
Parks Canada to Introduce Wi-Fi into National Parks
National parks may be seeing internet hotspots in the near future The relaxing solitude and authentic experience Canadians find in the wilderness may be threatened in dozens of Canada’s wilderness zones. Parks Canada has been planning to install wireless internet hotspots in up to 50 of its national parks this […]
Wild: From Lost To Found On the Pacific Crest Trail
Memoir by Cheryl Strayed offers powerful nonfiction read A number-one national bestseller and now motion picture, Wild by Cheryl Strayed reaches above and beyond expectations. A tale of a woman who loses everything she loves, Wild captures the journey of a woman who decides she no longer has anything to […]
When Old Friends Stop Being Good Friends
Stepping away from unhealthy friendships Friends are like the family you choose – they’re the ones who will pick up when you call hysterical in the middle of the night, the one’s who can make you laugh until you’re on the verge of tears, and, most importantly, they’re the ones […]
The Fashion Weekly
Celebrating motherhood at Milan Fashion Week Dolce & Gabbana’s autumn/winter collection was displayed at Milan Fashion Week, celebrating mothers around the world. Named “Viva la Mamma” the show made a beautiful tribute to mothers everywhere, featuring a model who was six months pregnant and three models who carried babies down […]
A Morning Energy Booster
Healthy breakfast ideas to energize your day It may be cliché and it’s something we have all heard for years, but breakfast really is the most important meal of the day. Before you rush out your door in the morning to get to class without eating something, remember that skipping […]
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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.