Newest Netflix original announced set to be first anime simultaneously released in 190 countries On Feb. 24, 2016, Netflix announced a new original anime series to be produced in partnership with Japanese animation studio Production I.G. According to the popular online TV network, the series Perfect Bones will be 12-episodes […]
Author: Jennifer Albay
Rare B.C. clay kills antibiotic-resistant bacteria
Glacial mineral clay could be effective weapon against drug resilient pathogens On Jan. 26, 2016, microbiologists Julian Davies and Shekooh Behroozian from the University of British Columbia published research on a rare, naturally occurring mineral clay found in Kisameet Bay, approximately 400 kilometers north of Vancouver, British Columbia. The research […]
The ONtaku: Wispy women and macho men
Taking a look at unrealistic portrayals of video game characters Throughout the history of video gaming, video game characters have been, more often than not, notorious for hyping up the machismo of male characters by bulking up their biceps. There is a notable element of encouragement for violence (as if […]
Sticks and stones
I think that I was somewhere around third grade when I first heard someone say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may never hurt me.” I’m unsure as to whether or not this was said in conjunction with something that I had said or done myself, or […]
The ONTaku: eSports
In high school, I was self-admittedly addicted to massively multiplayer online role-playing games (MMORPGs)—Blizzard Entertainment’s World of Warcraft (WoW) and Turbine’s Dungeons & Dragons Online, in particular. I played for the interactive storytelling experience of the games. The Tolkien fangirl in me thrilled to quest alongside elves, dwarves, and orcs. […]
When Jack Frost nips at more than just your nose
Students commuting to and from the university are entirely too familiar with the teeth-chattering cold of the winter months. Each year, as the days grow shorter and the temperature continues to drop, we go outside to brave the elements only to return indoors rosy-cheeked and chilled to the bone. It’s […]
The ONtaku: White washing in live-action adaptions
While Hollywood is well known for its movie making prowess, there is an unfortunate lack of representation in terms of minorities within mainstream media—which is odd since minorities constituted nearly 40 per cent of the U.S. population in 2013, and this number is growing. Shouldn’t it follow that a diverse […]
New study reveals harmful effects of marijuana use
On Dec. 1, 2015, a team at the University of Guelph researching the effects of cannabis usage released the latest findings of their study, suggesting that many of the harmful effects that the drug has on the human body are largely dependent upon several pre-existing factors. The Guelph Cannabis Research […]
The ONtaku: Popular MMORPG to make cinema debut
With the much-anticipated seventh installment of the Star Wars film series looming on the horizon, it is not unlikely that the existence of the upcoming World of Warcraft (WoW) movie has gone under the radar. A substantial amount of hype has understandably been paid to the space opera franchise, but […]
Global leaders gathered for final APEC 2015 conferences
The final conferences for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) took place in the form of the Economic Leaders’ Meeting held at the Philippine International Convention Center in Pasay, Metro Manila, last week, on Nov. 18 to Nov. 19, 2015. The APEC, a multilateral international organization that was founded in 1989, […]
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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.