If there is anything that must immediately be said about David Robert Mitchell’s It Follows, it’s that the film is deeply evocative in the most terrifying ways. Mitchell, who wrote and directed the film, places the audience in the body of the story’s characters so effectively that one leaves the […]
Author: Sameer Chhabra
Yahoo releases third quarter earnings
American tech company Yahoo released their third quarter results for the 2015 year, on Oct. 20, 2015. The report highlighted key areas where the company could improve, while also showcasing the company’s strong assets and brand recognition. “Our Q3 results were largely within our forecasted expectations—our GAAP [Generally Accepted Accounting […]
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Vice President Joe Biden denounces run for president On Oct. 21, 2015, after months of speculation, American Vice President Joe Biden officially announced that he would not be running for the American presidency in 2016. Biden spoke to reporters in the White House Rose Garden, with his wife, Jill, and […]
University of Guelph ranks among top universities in Canada
Two annual surveys released on Oct. 15, 2015 revealed that the University of Guelph ranked among the top universities in Canada. In a survey published by Research Infosource, the university was ranked second among comprehensive universities under the “Research University of the Year” designation. Additionally, in the “Top 50 Research […]
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White Houses announces halted American military withdrawal from Afghanistan In a speech delivered in the Roosevelt Room on Oct. 15, 2015, American President Barack Obama revealed that the withdrawal of American military forces from Afghanistan would be halted. Approximately 5,500 troops are to remain in Afghanistan through the end of […]
Science Avenue: Teratoma
What is teratoma? Insofar as modern science can determine, cancer as a medical phenomenon makes perfect sense. Cells divide from birth until death, but there are mechanisms in place to prevent healthy cells from dividing uncontrollably. Cancer, therefore, is nothing more than unregulated cell growth. Granted, cancer is almost impossible […]
The Weekly Scene: Beasts of No Nation (2015)
Cary Joji Fukunaga’s Beasts of No Nation is a harrowing tale of the adversity found within the darkest of human hearts. It is a story of struggle, of perseverance, of pain, and of suffering. There are no victors within the confines of Fukunaga’s script—there are only survivors. In short, it […]
Liberal Party of Canada elected as Canada’s ruling party
On Oct. 19, 2015, Canadians across the world voted in the 42nd Canadian general election, removing the Conservative party from the ruling position that they’ve held for the past nine years. The Liberal Party of Canada, led by Justin Trudeau, secured 39.5 per cent of the vote, as well as […]
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Facebook unveils reaction emoji When Facebook announced plans to release a dislike button on Sept. 15, 2015, the social networking giant was met with tempered optimism. However, there may be reason to further modulate excitement. On Oct. 8, 2015, Facebook revealed plans to incorporate six distinct reaction emoji into their […]
Microsoft Lumia Event
On Oct. 6, 2015, Microsoft held a conference unveiling new Lumia phones, new Surface tablets, as well as a digital fitness tracker and Xbox integration with Windows 10. The conference was a welcome dissection of Microsoft’s goals for the foreseeable future, and succeeded at showcasing the forward-direction ushered in by […]
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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.