Cookware isn’t something that most students think about on a daily basis. If it crosses our minds at all, it’s usually because we’ve forgotten to wash it and would rather avoid the grisly task of scrubbing out the frying pan. However, cookware plays an important role in our food preparation, […]
Author: Kaya Firth
An evening with Margaret Atwood
Renowned Canadian author, poet, and critic Margaret Atwood took the stage at the University of Guelph’s War Memorial Hall on Nov. 25, 2015, to talk about her new novel, The Heart Goes Last, as part of the Café Philosophique series that brought us Naomi Klein earlier this year. “In this […]
Concussion protocol fumbled by St. Louis Rams
On Nov. 22, 2015, in an NFL game between the St. Louis Rams and the Baltimore Ravens, St. Louis quarterback Case Keenum took a hit in the last minutes of play, with the score tied at 13, that resulted in a concussion. While concussions are not uncommon in the NFL, […]
Margaret Atwood: The Heart Goes Last (2015)
Margaret Atwood’s new novel, The Heart Goes Last, is difficult to encapsulate or characterize. It’s also hard to concisely state what exactly the novel is about, as the plot structure is fairly complex and covers a variety of conflicts, centred on its main characters. In The Heart Goes Last, the […]
Cosmetic products’ claims can’t be true
Everyone has their favourite shampoo—it may be their favourite because it makes their hair smell good, or look good, or they like the bottle, or it’s an inexpensive brand. But how much do any of us really know about what is even in our shampoo, or any cosmetic product? Whenever […]
Two-legged puppy gets 3D-printed chair
Tumbles, a puppy born without his two front legs, was saved from euthanasia by a not-for-profit group in Ohio, and will be able to walk thanks to the Ohio University Innovation Centre. Tumbles was taken in by Friends of the Shelter Dogs, whose stated mission is to prevent the euthanization […]
ALS Canada announces unprecedented investment in research
On Nov. 19, 2014, ALS Canada announced a partnership with Brain Canada that kicked off with the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge. One year later, ALS Societies and Brain Canada announced that in one year, $15 million has been invested in ALS research in Canada, an increase of ten times over […]
CBC Sports connects audiences and athletes
CBC Sports has announced and debuted a new vision for the department that focuses closely on Canada’s high-performance athletes. In a press release, CBC Sports Executive Director Greg Stremlaw said, “This re-brand represents a positive shift in direction for CBC Sports that we’re confident will resonate well with Canadians.” The […]
Canadian Cancer Society concerned about menthol cigarettes
The Canadian Cancer Society has expressed concerns about a new type of cigarette introduced by one of Canada’s biggest tobacco companies. Rothmans, Benson and Hedges have launched a squeezable menthol cigarette, which releases menthol flavour when the filter is squeezed and decreases the harshness of the smoke on a user’s […]
Mental Health & Wellness: Focusing on one task at a time
At some point, we’ve all told ourselves that we’re capable of multi-tasking: of course I can write my essay and watch The Mindy Project at the same time! However, dividing your attention between multiple things means that each task receives less of your brainpower, often takes longer to complete, 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.