Fan favourite John Walsh uses students’ blind adoration as catalyst to make gladiator dreams come true On March 15, the anniversary of Julius Caesar’s death in 44 BC was remembered around the world. The Roman dictator was stabbed to death by his friends on a night that is now remembered […]
Author: Leslie Thompson
Dear Guelph
An ode to the campus that helped raise me I grew up fast. In high school, I was forced to deal with the passing of a sibling on top of a plethora of mental health issues. It wasn’t easy. What I didn’t know, however, was just how much I’d missed out […]
White guys criticize Black Panther for “inaccurate” lack of white guys in Africa
Protesters argue that diverse filmmaking threatens continuity in the “Hollywood Expanded Universe” With Marvel’s latest blockbuster Black Panther breaking countless records after its release in February, some angry white guys have spoken out against what they see as an unrealistic lack of white guys among the cast. “I just don’t […]
ON the Process: U of G star athlete Leslie Thompson on dogspotting
Who really is the goodest boy of them all? The Unversity of Guelph is notorious for being a dog-friendly campus. If it’s not the multitude of guide dog puppies in training, it’s Guelph residents and non-students who walk their dogs across campus seeking out affection (for their dog) — and the […]
Developing healthy friendship boundaries
Why saying no to a friend may be important for your own mental health I used to be the girl who wanted my friends to be my counselors. I wanted these people that I loved to be able to fix my mental health problems, to solve things for me, to […]
Extended: U of G Masters student wins Government of Canada History Award
Amy McBride uses The Ontarion as a primary source for her award-winning research A University of Guelph Masters student has won the $2000 Government of Canada History Award for her work which focuses on the history of women’s liberation on campus. According to the Government of Canada website, the award […]
How to have a sustainable, guilt-free vacation
Student-friendly travel tips for sustainable living As the summer fast approaches, many of us will be heading off on vacation soon. Here are five environmentally-friendly ways to cut down on your carbon footprint while traveling. Bring your own water bottle. Yes, you are allowed to bring your water bottle through […]
A thank you to the men who are actually with us
From a woman who’s fed up Last week, I took a guy’s number. He called me pretty and said we should hang. I said, “Sure, why not?” Later that day, I decided I wasn’t into it. I was polite in my text: “I’m flattered, but I’m not looking for anything […]
Injustice in Colten Boushie case outrages Guelphites
Gerald Stanley’s acquittal in fatal shooting of Indigenous man met with demand for #Justice4Colten On Saturday, Feb. 17, a large crowd gathered in front of Guelph’s City Hall to protest the acquittal of Gerald Stanley. In August 2016, Stanley shot and killed 22-year-old Colten Boushie for trespassing on his property. […]
The history of Black History Month
Where it comes from and where it is today A brief historical timeline According to the Government of Canada’s website, as early as the 1600s, people of African descent were fleeing to the country to escape slavery, or being brought over as slaves. 1700s In 1793, the Government of Upper […]
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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.