What’s in a word? A whole lot, actually Editor’s Note: The language in this article may be offensive to some readers. The purpose is to educate students entering university about offensive terminology so that we don’t hear these terms on campus. The words we use impact people. Our society is […]
Author: Mirali Almaula
Budgeting 101: How to avoid going broke in university
Keep a budget now, afford stuff later Managing your money using a budget may not seem fun right now, but future-you is going to love being able to afford luxuries like phone payments, car payments, house payments, and insurance payments.Budgeting apps can help you keep track of your finances so […]
Welcome letter from the Editor-in-Chief
Dear Gryphons, Welcome to a new year at the University of Guelph.The Ontarion is the University of Guelph’s Independent Student Newspaper, and we are proud to represent the student body and the Guelph community. We are a nonprofit organization that strives to provide students with experience and knowledge. We accomplish […]
Do you know what the One Meter Passing Law is?
Police educate community to keep cyclists safer on Guelph streets The “One Meter Law” was passed in January 2017 in order to address the conflicts between motorists and cyclists. The Guelph Police Service, Wellington-Dufferin-Guelph Public Health, the City of Guelph, and the University of Guelph Campus Community Police have partnered […]
Intro to note-taking: How to take notes so you actually remember stuff
Are you highlighting entire paragraphs in your textbook? Most university students can take notes, but the art of effective note-taking can take years to perfect. It wasn’t until halfway through my doctorate that the shear volume I had to read made my old note-taking habits obsolete. I always thought that […]
Do your roommates have diets you’ve never heard of before?
How to respect your roomies’ food choices Moving in with strangers can be challenging when there are as many different diets in the house as there are people. Avoid a tense living situation by understanding each other’s choices and establishing boundaries. Living together at home, most families either share a […]
U of G jugglers to hold festival in the University Centre
An interview with Mike Moore, Juggling Festival director The University of Guelph’s juggling club is producing a juggling festival in the University Centre on August 26 and 27. The Jugglers Of the University of Guelph (JOUG) have also invited popular jugglers, Jorden Moir and Matan Presberg, to perform at […]
U of G’s Photo Arts Club gets screwed during renovations
Current CSA president tries cleaning up a messy situation The University of Guelph’s Photo Arts Club (PAC) was informed by the Central Student Association (CSA) that they had two weeks to move their things so that their space could be renovated to half its current size.According to the PAC, […]
Hillside 2017: Reviewing various music acts
Guelph saw, Guelph heard, Guelph danced The weekend at Hillside by Mirali Almaula Hillside, Guelph’s summer music festival, took place at Guelph Lake Conservation Area from July 14 to 16. The weekend at Hillside presented so much to do, see, and hear that it was difficult to know where to begin […]
Congratulations to our Hillside pass winners
Lynn Rae Broughton and Emma Hawley-Yan win Hillside passes Our social media contest to win passes to this year’s Hillside festival in Guelph closed at midnight last night.Lynn Rae Broughton has won two days passes for Saturday at this year’s Hillside. Broughton entered on Twitter, writing: “Can’t wait for @communismmusic at […]
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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.