Rebranding of the far-right online leads to material violence A cluster of far-right lone wolf violence has swept over the United States in the last few weeks. Be it violence against women, Jews, political enemies, or people of colour, the pattern is one that is difficult to ignore. Although these events […]
Author: Mitchell Gracie
Erikson’s novel critiques capitalism’s impact on environment
Rejoice, A Knife to The Heart cuts to the heart of planet Earth There are plenty of university classes that will teach you to identify and explore power structures, where they exist in the world, and how their ubiquity is maintained by either a threat of violence or actual violence. […]
Ford challenges Charter with Charter
Nevertheless, he persisted with notwithstanding A brief history on the notwithstanding clause It is often said that kitchens cemented themselves in the mythos of Canada in March 1981. Some even argue that without kitchens, the provinces would have stalled any and all drafts of a constitution in Canada, regardless of […]
Doug Ford’s first month in office offers ’90s nostalgia
DoFo ditches revenue and rewinds policies Since taking office on June 29, Ontario Premier Doug Ford seems to think the best policy is an undone policy. In the last month, Ford has dismantled key progressive policies of the previous administration with haste and little regard for consequences. Rather than focusing […]
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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.