A heart is a maze Trailed with emotions Beauteous and fair Dangerous if you dare The goddess of love And the god of war Had a tempestuous love affair Be wary of stealthy Cupid Although his arrow sharp Aims smooth and steady as a harp Once struck there’s no going […]
Author: Fatima Buela
Pieces Of Me: Anxiety is real
A poem in response to Professor Hedican In response to Edward Hedican, who disrespected a fellow U of G student with anxiety. This is dedicated to the student who was disrespected and sparked an outcry. To the students who stood up together and left in solidarity: I stand with you. […]
Poem: Writer’s starvation
They say writers starve Starve for greatness When pen touches paper Writers feel euphoric Ink spills poetry out from the love Pen and paper were never meant to separate A longing mind to bring them together The hunger to want to write a new life To write is to play […]
Poem: ADHD, anxiety, and me
Here comes ADHD She is imaginative, inventive, her mind forever wandering She can be whoever she wants to be Is she able to bring her thoughts into creations? She forgets, she procrastinates, sensory overload Here comes anxiety She is responsible, careful, wise She can do whatever she wants to do […]
Fair November boasts a variety of gifts and handicrafts
Campus-based fair offers local artisans the opportunity to showcase their wares Every year, the University of Guelph hosts Fair November, a juried handicraft sale featuring local vendors which helps small handicraft businesses expand their market in the local community of Guelph. This year’s fair ran from Nov. 17 to Nov. […]
Easy last minute do-it-yourself Halloween costume ideas
When it’s late October and you’re still looking for a costume You’ve been invited to go out with friends on Halloween night, yet your costume ideas seem to be vacant. You have no time because midterms and assignments are constantly shifting your schedule and pushing that “day off.” Depending on […]
Fall reading week trade-offs and tribulations for U of G
Guelph’s study day: is it enough? The middle of October is a rough transition period for many students. The return to school after a summer off is no longer fun and new. Waking up for an early class is a lot harder when it’s dark and chilly outside. Cold and […]
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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.