Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
It may seem difficult, but I promise with daily discipline, reading can become routine I loved to read as a child. But as time went on, other hobbies began to occupy my time. The practice of reading was unfortunately neglected. This changed at the end of 2017. I told myself […]
Dad and I visit the big apple My dad, Daniel Vautour, visited NYC in the ’70s on his own and, with much convincing, made the trip again with me this past reading week. Although my dad graduated from the University of Guelph with a diploma in agriculture, he appreciates the […]
A night of reminiscence & discovery On Nov. 22, Canadian folk-rock band, Great Lake Swimmers, played at the Royal City Church in Guelph. Opening act Sister Ray’s vocals not only wowed the audience to a soft, attentive silence, but her wisdom and understanding beyond the age of her youth were […]
Helps students retain course content and lowers stress The Ontarion sat down to speak with social psychologist and U of G professor, Saba Safdar, who has implemented a new testing method for her midterms and finals. Safdar first found out about this new technique from a colleague in the family […]
Why art is worth your money Every year, U of G’s School of Fine Art and Music puts on a student print show and sale to provide an environment where students can network with the public, other artists, and curators. Two participants, Andrea May and Maddie Lychek, spoke with The […]
Tony Dekker speaks about the inspiration and process for new album Great Lake Swimmers’ 2018 album, The Waves, The Wake, is comparably different to past records. Singer-songwriter Tony Dekker wanted to challenge himself and chose to omit the acoustic guitar to focus more on his vocals. The result is a […]
Legalization doesn’t mean you can’t quit, if that’s what you want to do The recent legalization of cannabis in Canada comes with a certain amount of hesitancy for some. While many cannabis users claim it is not addictive and more habitual, it is worth mentioning that depending on several factors, […]
Exercise your rights We just had a provincial election this past May, where the residents of Guelph elected Mike Schreiner, making him the first ever Green MPP elected to the Ontario Legislature. This was a huge step forward for both Guelph and the Green Party. I was very excited to […]
CSA club lockers in the UC broken into The second floor of the University Centre (UC), which houses the CSA (Central Student Association) locker storage room, seems to have been a topic of controversy for the past few years. One hallway on this floor used to be solely club room […]
Take back the night and rise against fear and violence Take Back the Night (TBTN) is a yearly international event to raise awareness about sexual violence and to support survivors. Events first began in Belgium and England in the ’60s with protests about women not being safe walking down 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.