Why beans may upset your stomach I had heard about beans being toxic and that their toxicity causes bloating. That came as a surprise because, having been raised in Cuba, beans were our bread and butter so to speak, and I had never thought of that. I learned one exception […]
Author: Maria Carla Rosales Gerpe
PopSci: What are Genetically Modified Foods?
Most importantly, should you be afraid? Genetically modified organisms (GMOs) can be defined as food industry plants or animals that are different from the original organism because they are changed in a laboratory setting to include beneficial characteristics for the organism and the consumer. Alterations done to food products often […]
PopSci: the Anti-Vaccine Movement: North America’s Greatest Commodity
An opinion piece about vaccines focusing on Cuba’s Eradication of Poliomyelitis When I was growing up in Cuba, I was also raised by one of my mother’s very good friends, Maritza. She was a psychiatrist and other than her characteristic sing-songy voice when she would call out for you in […]
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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.