Taking a look at holiday pressure When you’re a kid, the holidays are the most exciting and magical time of the year. Thinking about Santa coming, all the presents to rip open, and the delicious food with family would make you lose sleep! Not to mention you aren’t old enough […]
Author: Emily Derry
Single in Your Twenties?
Don’t worry, be happy It can be easy to forget the perks of being single while you’re constantly fighting off the pressures of society’s idea of being normal, and finding the one to settle down with during your twenties. If you’re feeling left out, or lonely watching your friends getting […]
Mental Health and Wellness
Be sure to keep these tips in mind With midterms happening and finals just around the corner, most students are probably really starting to feel the pressure. It’s definitely easy to start feeling anxious, overwhelmed, and, ultimately, unmotivated. Here are some tips to hopefully avoid the looming exhaustion and stress […]
Emma Watson and the United Nations
A speech that woke up the world For those of you who haven’t heard, Emma Watson delivered a pretty epic speech at the UN last week addressing gender equality issues and the misconceptions of feminism. After being appointed a Goodwill Ambassador for the UN, the Harry Potter star helped launch […]
8 Reasons to Wake Up in the Morning
Go on, be productive! Now that summer and all of its freedoms are over, early mornings are back in full swing. Leaving the comforts of bed to head into early classes can seem like the worst part of the day, especially when you aren’t a morning person. Early mornings can […]
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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.