Eight books that will mix up your reading this summer As a long-time lover of books, I have always eagerly awaited the freedom of summer. Even now that my elementary school days are over, and no longer get two months of pure vacation each year, summer always seems to be […]
Author: Hannah Stewart
Silence Guelph is alive with the sounds of creativity
Talented jazz and new music women composers featured at Silence On Sunday, March 24, Silence Guelph showcased an incredible group of female composers and artists, who put on a show that diverted expectations, broke down the boundaries of genre, and filled the audience with overwhelming emotion. The performance featured vocalists […]
Birds of Chicago and Whitehorse won the audience’s hearts
An amazing start to Hillside Inside 2019 Of the many festivals, traditions, and community events that Guelph is known for, Hillside is quite possibly the most renowned. For the past 35 years, Guelph has been host to this spectacular event, which is now a three-day-long festival consisting of music from […]
Gluten-free lemon shortbread cookies
The perfect treat when you’ve had enough peppermint and chocolate When it comes to Christmas cookies, there are many tried-and-true favourites, but sometimes, it can be nice to mix things up and try new variations of classics. I have never loved traditional shortbread cookies, but when I came up with […]
On Spotify: Guilty pleasures that will warm you up for the winter
The perfect playlist to get you feeling nice and cozy. I Really Like You by Carly Rae Jepsen Nervous by Shawn Mendes Want to Want Me by Jason Derulo Bibia Be Ye Ye by Ed Sheeran The Middle by Jimmy Eat World Walking on Sunshine by Katrina & The Waves […]
EXTENDED: The Elwins talk about future plans and post-secondary education
Bonavista tour stops in Guelph On Friday, Nov. 2, The Elwins performed at the Guelph Concert Theatre as the opening act of the Bonavista tour with alt-rock band USS. Before the show, I sat down with drummer Travis Stokl, and bassist Frankie Figliomeni to talk about touring, musical influences, and […]
Holy Smokes! Guelph has a new music festival
Community celebrates women in music On Oct. 12 and 13, a new music festival was born in Guelph. The Holy Smokes Music Festival is a creative space geared specifically towards providing representation for women and non-binary individuals. The festival was founded by Alanna Gurr and Charlotte Moore — two female […]
Serena Ryder at River Run: a true artistic talent
An intimate acoustic evening of Canadian music Serena Ryder put on a great show at the River Run Centre on Saturday, Oct. 13. Originally from Toronto, Ryder has been well known for quite some time — both in Canada and internationally. Her music ranges from folk and indie rock, to […]
Opinion: The importance of being ridiculous
My first experience with intramural sports I should probably start by stating one key fact: I suck at team sports. In elementary school gym classes, my teammates knew to keep their distance or risk sustaining considerable injuries. In high school, my grade in Phys Ed. was embarrassingly low. I have […]
Halloween movies and television series for scaredy-cats
A guide for the faint-of-heart You can’t go wrong with a movie night on Halloween. For those who love psychological thrillers or gory violence, there is a seemingly never-ending selection of what to watch. Fun and goofy Halloween shows, on the other hand, are a lot harder to come by. Over the […]
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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.