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The history behind the sea of green t-shirts, shamrocks, and leprechauns seen on March 17 here are a few things I know to be true about St. Patrick’s Day: it’s a holiday for gathering with your friends, drinking Guinness beer, and wearing as much green as possible. As winter nears […]
If isolation is hitting especially hard this time of year, practice some self care and spend time with your loved ones he reminder that Valentine’s Day is just around the corner usually brings out the romantic idealist in me, who loves flowers, heart-shaped chocolate boxes, and cheesy rom-coms. This year […]
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.