Are guys in North America cooler with periods than we think? In a conversation with a friend the other day, I brought up the well-agreed-upon-by-young-women fact that men should have to listen to us complain about our periods without making us feel uncomfortable for it. It’s not the first time I’ve […]
Author: Leslie Thompson
The Ontarion takes on the world-famous Met Museum
Does it live up to the hype? The Metropolitan Museum of Art (the Met for short) was built in New York City in 1870 with the goal of bringing different cultures and art to the city. The museum website claims that the Met represents “over 5,000 years of art from around […]
Five holiday traditions, straight from The Rock
“Mother was there, and some mummers, too…” Because of Canada’s rich history of diversity, different parts of the country have different holiday traditions. Newfoundland is no different. Newfoundlanders have a knack for being dramatic, loud, and hospitable — we love music, food, and a good ol’ Sunday dinner. In my […]
World Junior Championship: a true Canadian tradition
Why a junior hockey tournament means so much to us When December rolls around, I find myself getting as excited as, if not more excited than, everybody else for the holidays. I’m all about that Christmas music, those Christmas lights, and the cheesiness of holiday cheer. I love the excuse […]
The holidays can hurt
Dealing with grief over the holidays On May 9, 2010, after a long battle with an illness that wasn’t meant to be fatal, my older brother passed away at McMaster Hospital at the age of 18. I find it hard to remember any of the Christmas holidays in the years […]
Mark Zuehlke talks Canadian military history
Why the untold stories of WWII matter Mark Zuehlke is known as one of Canada’s best military historians. In his Canadian Battle Series, he researches lesser-known episodes in Canadian military history. We asked Zuehlke about his latest book in the series, Cinderella Campaign, and why talking about history is as important […]
Recent cases of ethnic cleansing
Learning about the Holocaust is as relevant as ever According to the United Nations Security Council, ethnic cleansing is “a purposeful policy designed by one ethnic or religious group to remove by violent and terror-inspiring means the civilian population of another ethnic or religious group from certain geographic areas.” Bosnia […]
Five movies about the Holocaust that everyone should watch
1. Schindler’s List (1993) Schindler’s List is based on the remarkable true story of Oskar Schindler, a German factory owner who saved over a thousand Polish Jews by giving them jobs during the Second World War. 2. The Boy in the Striped Pajamas (2008) The Boy in the Striped Pajamas is […]
Holocaust museums and memorials of Poland
Never Forget The Second World War, beyond a history book In Fall of 2015, I had the opportunity to live in the beautiful country of Poland for four months while on exchange. Living in the cultural, historical city of Krakow held many challenging, but wonderful, moments as well as some […]
Local book looks at Guelph during WW1
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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.