Earlier in the month, my good friend and I took a trip to Frontenac Provincial Park for a weekend. During the four hour car ride, with a lack of data on our phones and no CD’s prepared for the trip, my friend suggested we listen to a podcast. I was […]
Author: Emilio Ghloum
Gryphon Pride
Being a Guelph Gryphon means being a part of a community. As a member of the University of Guelph community, we are all faced with a responsibility and duty towards one another—to respect, include, and innovate. With the upcoming academic year under way, school spirit and pride has been evident […]
Naomi Klein speaks at the U of G
As a part of the 2015 Eden Mills Writer’s Festival, Naomi Klein took the stage at University of Guelph’s War Memorial Hall and delivered a lecture to an eager crowd on Sept. 12. The subject of her lecture involved a discussion on various topics from her newest book, This Changes […]
Welcome back, students!
Dear new and returning students, It is with great pleasure that I welcome you back to the University of Guelph! In your upcoming years as a Gryphon, you have the opportunity to create an incredible variety of memorable and formative experiences. Your journey here will undoubtedly fuel your ambition to […]
Getting to know the CSA
Since its beginnings in 1973, the Central Student Association (CSA) has served as one of the most valuable resources for students across the University of Guelph campus. The vital student union sets to provide students with the opportunity to voice concerns for the collective benefit and well-being of all those […]
Living in residence
For many, the opportunity to attend university and live away from home is promising and alluring. With high anticipation of newfound freedom, it is apparent that living on residence is a truly unique and wonderful experience. At the University of Guelph, there are a variety of different residences that each […]
Surviving group projects
During your time spent as an undergraduate student at the University of Guelph, it is inevitable that you will be confronted by a variety of problems and obstacles both on-and off-campus. What remains consistent, however, through your academic career is not the frequency of those problems, but rather the way […]
Dealing with homesickness
Living away from home for the first time can be a daunting task. Alongside all the hustle and bustle of entering university, leaving your home, whether you are from the big city or a small rural town is a huge step forward in your life. The responsibilities of living everyday […]
Practicing safer sex
As you enter into your first-year at the University of Guelph, you are inherently given a large amount of freedom. For many students, having the ability to choose what to eat for dinner, when to do laundry, or even when to go to class can be dizzying. Undoubtedly you will […]
In Photos: Hillside Festival 2015
The first night of festival saw everyone getting settled and embracing the Hillside atmosphere. For what was a relaxed and chilled out day of performances, Michael Franti & Spearhead emphatically brought the energy with their performance that took place late Friday night. With multiple beach balls flying among the crowd, […]
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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.