“Just excel” with Zeph Fraser ON origins Before Zeph Fraser was an elite wide receiver he was in grade three playing defensive line. “I hated it. I told my parents I wanted to quit,” Fraser said. And he did. It was not until Fraser saw the movie Friday Night Lights […]
Author: Matteo Cimellaro
The importance of land acknowledgements and the Attawandaron
Understanding a history often neglected due to colonization “We would like to begin by acknowledging that the land on which we gather is the traditional territory of the Attawandaron (Neutral) [People]. This territory is covered by the Upper Canada Treaties,” reads a statement by The Canadian Association of University Teachers […]
If you’re reading this, we’re too hyped
Both the Toronto Raptors and the Blue Jays are the only Canadian teams in the NBA and MLB, respectively, and wear the only jerseys with the maple leaf. This comes with great responsibility as the weight of a nation’s fan base rests on their shoulders, creating immense pressure on Toronto […]
Umpqua College shooting leaves nine dead in Oregon
Yet another mass shooting left nine dead and seven wounded in the U.S. state of Oregon, on Oct. 1, 2015. The shooter, who was a student at Umpqua College, attacked the school, before being killed in a shootout with police. President Obama made an impassioned plea for gun control to […]
From the wild to the cage
There I was at the Brass Taps steps waiting for a student named Duncan. He is a pupil of Karen Houle, who is a philosophy professor who taught both Duncan and my editor-in-chief animal ethics. Karen herself urged me to meet with him. So, I offered an exchange of beers […]
Grocers begin bidding process for beer licences
An agreement between Ontario’s provincial government and the foreign-owned The Beer Store (TBS) will bring six-packs of beer to 60 select grocery stores by Christmas of this year. By May 2016, the government says that 150 stores will be approved to sell beer, while all 450 stores will be stocked […]
U of G alumnus creates samurai-era board game
“‘Fast and Furious!’ You are a famous clan leader—take command and conquer, defeat your rivals in duels. ‘Heart pounding Action.’” The Kickstarter reads when you first arrive at its webpage. The opening models a cliché blockbuster movie trailer: “Will it be you who will conquer,” a Japanese drum-roll is heard, […]
Federal Court rules against niqab ban during the citizenship oath
The Federal Court of Appeal ruled against the immigration minister’s attempts to ban the Niqab and other face-covers while taking the citizenship oath, on Sept. 15, 2015. The issue of banning the niqab began when Zunera Ishaq, a woman born in Pakistan, who has been a Canadian citizen since 2008, […]
A Tasteful Experience at Brass Taps
The Brass Taps hosts a craft beer show A night of beer samples, nachos, and “mmmm, that’s good,” took place at Brass Taps on Friday night during the Craft Beer Show. There were big names in the microbrewery scene, like Mill St. and SteamWhistle, as well as smaller names like […]
Elaquent Vibes Out at Silence
Local producer showcased at EDM show Guelph producer Elaquent, otherwise known as eQ, provided the vibes and the waves at Silence on Saturday night. Elaquent, who is based mainly out of Toronto, came back to his hometown, which as he says was, “like playing a showing in my backyard.” And […]
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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.