All eyes were on Miley Cyrus when she hosted the 2015 MTV Video Music awards on Sat., Aug. 30. Overall, the provocative pop princess remained pretty tame throughout the show (one nip slip and a ton of drug references aside) and sparked a much-needed conversation about cultural appropriation and tone […]
Author: Meg Wilson
The Vagina Monologues Send a Powerful Message
V-Day Guelph presents their annual feminist performance in War Memorial Hall Written by Eve Ensler in 1996, The Vagina Monologues is a powerful script created from interviews Ensler conducted with 200 women from all walks of life. These interviews, which asked questions about sex, relationships, and violence against women, were […]
July Talk at Peter Clark Hall: all Kinds of Awesome
Del Bel & July Talk play Peter Clark Hall July Talk had a triumphant homecoming on Nov. 16 in Guelph after wrapping up the European and American legs of their self-titled tour. “I can’t believe we woke up in Boston, and now we’re here! We’re home!” exclaimed Peter Dreimanis, the […]
Baby Labour, The Lonely Parade, and Skeletones Four
Kazoo! #195 showcases musical acts at eBar A cozy crowd of twenty-somethings and dadcore hipsters gathered Friday, Nov. 14, to kick off Kazoo! #195 at eBar in downtown Guelph. A non-profit, artist-run organization, Kazoo! was founded in 2006 by a team of Guelph musicians, artists, and community organizers, with a […]
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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.