A quick guide for festival first-timers Hillside — often described as Guelph’s hippy music festival — has a reputation that precedes itself; Hillside sounds really fun, but attending is like a Guelph rite of passage and that’s just a little intimidating for a festival first-timer. To prepare you for […]
Author: Mirali Almaula
Wedding announcement: MacRae-Busic
MacRae and Busic wedding announcement Zack MacRae and Natasha Busic were wed in Timmins, Ont. on July 8. MacRae was the Arts & Culture editor at The Ontarion from 2009 to 2010. MacRae and Busic met at the University of Guelph. “Everyone was feeling their feelings,” said David Littlejohn of […]
Colonialism 150 graffiti and vandalism leave a mark on U of G campus
no canada group seeks to resist the Canadian state Graffiti connected to the group no canada has been spotted around the University of Guelph campus while flower beds depicting the Canadian flag have been trampled. no canada’s Instagram bio reads: “a celebration of 150 years of resistance to […]
The Ontarion could be your ticket to Hillside
We’ve got a social media contest you won’t want to miss The Ontarion is running a social media contest that will give you an opportunity to win passes to Hillside. Our first pick will win two day passes for Saturday, July 15 while our second pick will win two passes […]
A compilation of Guelph’s Canada 150 celebrations
Understanding the performance of national pride and acknowledging ongoing tensions The celebratory spirit of Canada’s sesquicentennial has been at the heart of countless events running up to the big day itself on July 1, but the celebration isn’t quite as universal as it seems on the surface. Celebrating Canada […]
In pictures: Families and friends enjoy SummerFest on Johnston Green
The University of Guelph kicks off summer 150 Families and friends gathered together on Johnston Green for SummerFest on June 25. Gryph, the University of Guelph’s beloved mascot, took photos with countless kids. Danny Michel — one of four music acts at the festival — entertained the crowd with Batman […]
Artificial vision device lets people read with the point of a finger
OrCam MyEye featured at Guelph Accessibility Conference One of the products featured at the Guelph Accessibility Conference this year has the power to help people read. The OrCam MyEye is a portable and wearable artificial vision technology that is designed to fit on a pair of eyeglasses. It has a […]
Guelph & District Multicultural Festival celebrates the mosaic
Balancing cultural information and entertainment at Riverside Park Riverside Park hosted the 31st annual Guelph & District Multicultural Festival from June 9 to 11. Performers, food vendors, and kiosks offered information and entertainment to festival-goers. Dance performances drew a crowd around the stage, which showcased the festival’s flag: One World […]
Food truck picnic supports Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph
Nine food trucks, countless smiles, and one great cause Guelph’s second annual downtown food truck picnic was hosted by Sweet Temptations Cupcakery and Big Brothers Big Sisters of Guelph (BBBSG) at Exhibition Park on Sunday, May 28. During the picnic, The Ontarion spoke to Michael Treadgold, manager of development and communications at BBBSG. […]
Media go wild after CSA apologizes for playing “Walk on the Wild Side”
Why is a deleted Facebook post even making headlines? The University of Guelph’s Central Student Association (CSA) posted an apology on Facebook for playing Lou Reed’s “Walk on the Wild Side” during bus pass distribution. The CSA apologized because they thought Reed’s song was “hurtful to our friends in the trans community,” according […]
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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.