Independent News for the University of Guelph Community
Bridging the Gap between Mental Health Support and Students RECOVERY SPEAKING is an organization created by Bob McCabe, which aims to help individuals living with depression, who have experienced sexual abuse, or who are living with mental illness. It seeks to provide people with a space to talk to mental […]
Eating healthy goodies to keep you feeling great As we see the summer months slowly creeping up on us, it gets us thinking about the fresh fruits and vegetables at grocery stores and farmers’ markets that will be in season at last. Summer is the perfect time to add some […]
Annual Sikh event to end stereotypes brings community together On March 7, the Sikh Student Association (SSA) put on their annual Turban Up event at the University of Guelph to work on ending the stigma associated with wearing turbans and addressing stereotypes facing Sikhs in the Guelph community. The event raises […]
The long road to achieving acceptable healthcare The Indigenous people of Canada have gone through many rough patches due to our history of colonialism, racism, residential schools, and in this case, the social determinants of health. Many Indigenous individuals, especially Indigenous women, receive inadequate healthcare, which significantly impacts diseases and […]
The positive effects of light therapy on seasonal affective disorder With the cold weather upon us and the sunlight wasting away with each day, it’s not hard to believe that winter is right around the corner. The lack of daylight at this time of year can impact many students’ moods, […]
Put your health & happiness first As school begins to kick into full gear, we will start slipping away from our regular habits to accommodate late-night studying, early-morning classes, and everything in between. Sometimes we slip away from good habits and by finals we aren’t taking care of ourselves the […]
Just because you’re in university doesn’t mean you have to eat out every day Fitness and healthy eating are just a few of the goals students aim for during the school year. Unfortunately, sometimes it can be really difficult to reach those goals. In the midst of assignments, midterms, and […]
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.