Canadian comedian tells Trump jokes in Guelph Stand-up comedian Shaun Majumder performed a non-stop, fast-paced 90-minute show at the River Run Centre on Sat, Feb. 11. Majumder is a Gemini Award-winner, has numerous television credits—such as This Hour Has 22 Minutes—and film credits to his name, and lives in L.A. […]
Author: Mirali Almaula
Student-friendly recipe of the week: Pesto cheddar pinwheels
Send your croissants to Flavour City If you’re not sure what pinwheels are in a food context, it’s okay; you’re not the only one. Basically, pinwheels are a pastry rolled around some other ingredients, usually a spread of some kind, cut into “pinwheel shapes,” and then baked. Although this pinwheel […]
The meaning of multiculturalism in troubling times
We are all the problem In light of Donald Trump’s presidency and the increase in hate crimes in Canada, I feel a conflict in my gut; it is both a gnawing need to address the state of things and a desire to not think about things at all—because […]
Student-friendly recipe of the week: Slow-cooker chicken and mashed potatoes
The easiest chicken you will ever make Sometimes you don’t have a whole lot of time in the evening, but with a little planning, you can enjoy chicken for dinner with such little effort it’s actually shocking. The chicken part of this recipe is easy and really versatile. It can […]
Student-friendly recipe of the week: Eggplant lasagna
Replacing noodles with a vegetable like a healthy-eating star This week’s recipe falls somewhere between eggplant parmesan and lasagna, and I call that place: delicious! If you read eggplant and thought, “Ew, eggplant,” I can’t really blame you. I’m not sure why anyone thought to name this vegetable an eggplant, […]
Guelph Little Theatre presents The Perfect Murder
Opening night audience enjoys an evening of comedic melodrama Guelph Little Theatre’s latest offering—The Perfect Murder—left its opening night audience amused and entertained. Running from Jan. 27 until Feb. 11, The Perfect Murder was co-directed by Anthony DeCiantis—the playwright—and Rob Free. The play is set in rural Galt, Ont. in […]
Student-friendly recipe of the week: Palak paneer with naan
A delicious Indian dish featuring spinach and cheese Palak paneer is a lightly-spiced Punjabi dish that will have you enjoying spinach so much your friends will think you’re Popeye. Palak paneer (pronounced pah-luck puh-near) translates to “spinach cheese”—it’s not a great translation, but there it is—and refers to a dish […]
Student-friendly recipe of the week: Pomegranate guacamole
It costs more and takes longer, but sometimes you need fancy guac This recipe takes guacamole to the next level by adding delicious pomegranate seeds. It’s slightly on the pricy side as far as dips go, but is perfect for special occasions. Pomegranates have become really popular in recent years […]
Government orders calories to be listed on certain Ontario menus
When the healthy option is more profitable than it is healthy As part of the Government of Ontario’s Healthy Menu Choices Act, calorie counts are making appearances on menus around the province. Effective as of Jan. 1, 2017, “All food-service chains with 20 or more locations in Ontario must now […]
Manchester by the Sea leaves audiences in a raging sea of emotion
A heart-wrenching slice of life As part of The Bookshelf’s Sunday film series, the American drama Manchester by the Sea left much of its Guelph audience in silent tears. Written and directed by Kenneth Lonergan, the film stars Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, and Lucas Hedges. Manchester by the […]
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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.