The Liberal, Green, NDP, Socialist, and Marijuana party candidates for Guelph gathered for a public meet-and-great at the Italian Canadian Club on Sept. 22, 2015. At an evening moderated by University of Guelph professor Tim Mau, Guelph’s MP candidates addressed a wide range of issues including foreign policy, health care, […]
Author: Sameer Chhabra
Nintendo announces new CEO
Nintendo announced the appointment of Tatsumi Kimishima to the position of CEO, on Sept. 14, 2015. The news came two months after the passing of Satoru Iwata, the programmer, developer, and self-proclaimed gamer who served as Nintendo’s president and CEO for 13 years until July 2015. Kimishima was previously the […]
VISA showcases Connected Car at TIFF
Visitors, attendees, and guests at the 40th annual Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) were most likely surprised to see a futuristic blue car on display. The vehicle, resembling a prop from the popular The Jetsons cartoon, was emblazoned with the logo of American finance corporation, Visa. According to Jennifer McIsaac, […]
Under the Radar
Google hires ex-Hyundai America CEO for self-driving car project American software giant Google announced that John Krafcik, 53, has been hired as the new CEO for its self-driving car project on Sept. 14, 2015. Krafick’s previously worked at Ford, and also served as president and CEO of Hyundai’s American division. […]
Science Avenue: Study drugs
What are study drugs? In spite of what anyone might have to say about the subject, there simply is never enough time. Not enough time for work. Not enough time for family. Not enough time for love. There certainly is never enough time to binge watch every episode of The […]
Apple Special Event
For consumers, Apple announcing a new iPhone or iPad is an event that occurs each year. Typically, the California-based computing giant announces a new set of devices in the summer or fall of a previous year, while an internally-updated—yet externally similar—device is announced the preceding year. Between the announcement of […]
The Weekly Scene: No (2012)
In an era when so much of politics is determined by treating candidates and politicians like products, it’s not strange to think that an entire dictatorial regime fell through the power of influence and persuasion. Indeed, the advertising industry—and by extension, the ad-makers who run it—are today held in great […]
Science Avenue: Superstition
What is superstition? I’d like to offer a simple rejoinder in order to maintain some semblance of decency: I have no proof that supernatural phenomena don’t exist, but I’ve simply never observed such phenomena in a convincing capacity. Perhaps it’s true that some places are haunted, but I’ve simply found […]
The best pizza in Guelph
Guelph is a gloriously international city. Thanks to a population of diverse cultures from all over the world, hungry mouths and foodies alike can find almost anything that their culinary hearts desire. In spite of different tastes and appetites, there is, however, a single dish that unites all under its […]
Staying connected with the University of Guelph
University campuses are a breeding ground for vocality and communication. It’s not just a university thing, of course; all teaching institutions are known for influencing the thoughts and opinions of students and teachers alike. However, it’s easier at a university, perhaps more than any other offline forum, to find a […]
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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.