Japanese PM “speechless” after video claims ISIS hostage dead The world was shocked after the Sunday, Jan. 25 video release showing one of the two Japanese hostages, held by the terrorist group ISIS, had been killed. Prior to this video, the demands of ISIS had been for Japan to pay […]
Author: Diana Kurzeja
The Fashion Weekly: Fashion Resolutions for 2015
Have you made yours yet? Chances are, you’ve already made a few resolutions for the New Year – whether it be to cook healthier meals, get in touch with the outdoors, or focus on your studies this semester. I’ve set a few resolutions for the year myself, but what’s different […]
Class Participation as an Introvert: the Undeniable Struggle
Professors give introverts a helping hand University is a place where constant discussion and communication is celebrated. Class discussions, group seminars, and presentations are all part of the curriculum and encourage interaction between students. Most courses at the university leave a small percentage of one’s final grade to participation – […]
“Why Are You Still Single?”
The stigma behind a single status It’s a question most of us have heard at least once before – maybe even twice, or a dozen times – who’s really counting anyway? As I entered my 20s, it seemed like a favourite question for others to ask me. Parents, family friends, […]
The Fashion Weekly: Holiday Style Survival Guide
How to survive the holidays with style It’s that time of year that we all look forward to – once exams finally come to an end, our days are filled with shopping for gifts, spending time with loved ones, and attending holiday parties. It’s the season I look forward to […]
The Truth Behind Fear
Losing fear and finding freedom If fear didn’t hold you back from pursuing what truly inspired you, how different do you think your life would be? At times, we can find ourselves being so afraid of something that we could never even imagine doing it, due to a fear of […]
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Braving the winter with style It’s that time of year, and, once again, we’re faced with the dilemma of how to stay fashionable but warm at the same time. It’s never easy to stay bundled up in layers while making a fashion statement, and some may wonder if it’s even […]
Beneath the Surface
Kiera Knightley goes topless for a cause Kiera Knightley recently agreed to pose in a topless feature for Interview Magazine under one condition: she refused to have her body modified in the photos. After her unedited photos were released, Knightley told Times, “I’ve had my body manipulated so many different […]
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Fashion Week arrives in Toronto It’s a busy week for fashion enthusiasts in Toronto, as the World Mastercard Fashion Week hits off on Oct. 20 to Oct. 25at the David Pecaut Square. Over 30,000 guests are expected to see emerging fashion designers present their work on the runway, along with […]
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Staying trendy on a budget: thrift shopping What do you do when you want to look good, but find yourself living off of ramen noodles and Kraft Dinner because you’re so in debt you start to wonder if broke isn’t too nice a way of putting it? It might not […]
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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.