Budgeting—sounds boring, right? But wait! Before you turn the page, or skip to the next article, give me a minute to tell you why you should care. Coming to university, or being in university, proposes a great financial challenge for a lot of students. Everyone should know a thing or […]
Author: Emily Jones
Networking—you never know who you will meet
Networking is a tool that you don’t really recognize the importance of until you are entering the workforce, but the sooner you begin doing it, the better. Prepare yourself now, by using social media the right way—connect with companies and leaders that inspire you, and find people who share information […]
There are many options—don’t limit yourself
There is so much more out there than you know. Coming to university, I thought I wanted to be a teacher. I had planned to make English my major, and find a second teachable along the way. After my first semester I realized that I wanted philosophy to be my […]
Change is inevitable—it’s time to embrace it!
I was a shy child. I was always trying to go unnoticed by the crowd. I went about my business in the quietest way possible, and wanted to be able to spend time with people I cared about one-on-one. As I got older, I realized that, to make my life […]
Simply Authentic: Diary of a Local Foodie
Making your own vinaigrettes and salad dressings It’s Saturday morning, and I’m drinking a cup of coffee that I just brewed in our French press—ah, the weekend! I am going to head to the farmers’ market shortly to get our groceries for the week. I haven’t been to the market […]
Simply Authentic: Diary of a Local Foodie
Utilizing whole, fresh foods – strawberry sunshine salad With this being my last food column in The Ontarion for a while – but likely not forever – I have decided to talk a bit about the importance of making the choice to cook with fresh, wholesome ingredients when cooking for […]
Life 101: Taking a Break
Finding calm in stressful times Right now is a stressful time for everyone – exams are beginning, papers are due, and everyone’s moving on to new things. I hope this article will help some of you who are feeling overwhelmed. These are some of the things I try to do […]
Change – the World is Your Oyster
Moving on from your comfort zone My time as Editor-in-Chief of The Ontarion is coming to an end, and I hope that my final editorial will shine some light on the excitement that comes from change and getting out of your comfort zone. Right now, thousands of people are in […]
Simply Authentic: Diary of a Local Foodie
Tender and tasty meatballs For the past couple of weeks, I have been thinking about making homemade meatballs. I made them a few of years ago for the first time and they worked out really nicely, full of flavour and were a great addition to a pasta dish. This time […]
Simply Authentic: Diary of a Local Foodie
Omelettes & frittatas – delicious any time of the day I’ll admit – I have always been an omelette lover. I remember early in life ordering cheese omelettes when my family and I would go out for breakfast. I remember learning to make them on my own in my early […]
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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.