What is near field magnetic induction? For the sake of brevity—and for the sake of addressing the white elephant as soon as possible—near field magnetic induction (NFMI) is the use of magnetic fields to allow two nearby devices to communicate and share information with each other. Through the use of […]
Author: Sameer Chhabra
Scarcity, Security, and Sustainability
The Best On-Campus Dining Experience in the Country While the University of Guelph ranks among one of Canada’s highest-rated institutions for education, student satisfaction, and its environment, the university is perhaps most well-known for the high quality of food services offered to students. According to UniversityHub—a website that ranks Canadian […]
Suspect in University of Guelph graduate’s death attends bail hearing
The 21-year-old Guelph man charged in connection with the events surrounding Sunday morning’s auto accident fatality faces a total of 13 charges, up from the six previously reported. Curtis L. Henri appeared Wednesday morning for a bail hearing in Guelph. Charges include: break, enter, and theft; criminal negligence causing death; […]
Suspect charged in connection with death of University of Guelph graduate
A suspect has been arrested and charged in connection with the theft of a missing vehicle and the death of University of Guelph graduate Grace Glofcheskie on Sunday morning. Guelph police described the suspect as a 21-year-old male. On Dec. 15, 2015 six charges were laid, including possession of property obtained […]
The Weekly Scene: Bears (2014)
The Weekly Scene is known for many things: featuring films from all genres and all generations, unequivocally giving most films a 3/4 rating, and, perhaps most famously, mostly reviewing food-based films during the 2014/2015 school year. As if to combat the abundance of documentaries and food films reviewed in the […]
At the CSA: The year in review
While the Central Student Association’s (CSA) board of directors held their final official meeting of the semester on Nov. 18, 2015, the CSA’s executive committee—comprised of Sonia Chwalek, Peter Miller, Asia Barclay, Scarlett Raczycki, and an away-on-leave Matthew Campbell—remain hard at work. While this column typically takes a closer look […]
Under the Radar…
Women permitted to enlist in combat roles in the American military On Dec. 3, 2015, American Secretary of Defence Ashton B. Carter announced that women are now permitted to engage in combat roles in the American military. Carter made the announcement at a news conference. “There will be no exceptions,” […]
Science Avenue: Mirror neurons
What are mirror neurons? Humans are able to empathize with one another, and while such a statement might not seem utterly groundbreaking, it’s essential to consider that our entire way of life relies on the simple fact that humans need to be able to compare themselves to each other. Capitalism […]
If at first you don’t succeed, fail and fail again
Allow me to express that, when I first learned of the issue, I was under the distinct impression that it only occurred in iPhones and other Apple mobile devices. I’m referring to, of course, the frequent issue that plagues users of iPhones and iPads: eventually, after constant use, the devices’ […]
MedTech of the Future
The University of Guelph’s engineering program stands as one of the top in the country, and it’s thanks to classes like Biomechanical Engineering Design (biomechanical design) that Guelph is able to differentiate itself from the rest of the post-secondary pack. Biomechanical design, taught by Dr. John Runciman, is a chance […]
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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.