I entered my first year at the University of Guelph studying psychology. I took all of my required classes, and planned all of my electives, in the suggested order. Of my classes, physics attracted most of my interests. I decided in the second semester of my first year that I’d […]
Author: Sameer Chhabra
Following assignment sheets
In high school, I distinctly remember never actually having reviewed a single project’s rubric. When teachers assigned projects and homework, I’d simply follow the instructions on an assignment sheet’s first side, while ignoring everything I needed to do to get an outstanding grade. “Why bother looking over the distinction between […]
Technology in the classroom
In comparison to university, my high school was a technological wasteland. Though we were allowed to take notes with laptops in grades 11 and 12, for the most part, school policy made it clear that technology like cell phones, tablets, and laptops were only allowed during out-of-class hours. Interestingly enough, […]
Bill C-51 Granted Royal Assent
Controversial anti-terror bill officially signed into law The controversial anti-terror legislation, Bill C-51 passed the Senate on June 9. In spite of heavy opposition from both the Liberal and New Democratic parties, as well as vocal criticism from the press, senators voted to pass the bill with a 44-28 vote. […]
Charleston Church Shooting
Shooter allegedly identified, claimed he wanted to incite a “Race War” On the evening of June 17, 2015, a historical church in the city of Charleston, South Carolina, was attacked by a single shooter. The chief suspect in the investigation is 21-year-old Dylann Roof, who is allegedly responsible for the […]
Science Avenue: CRISPR
What is CRISPR? I love writing Science Avenue because it’s a learning process from start to finish. Even if I’m writing about things that I’m familiar with—like 3D printing or solar energy—I still find things I don’t know, or learn about the constant leaps and bounds happening in modern science. […]
The Weekly Scene: Life Itself (2014)
4 stars out of 4 Roger Ebert died on April 4, 2013, at the age of 70. I distinctly remember where I was—in a first-year sociology class, checking my phone instead of paying attention to the lecture—when I learned the news. I’m not the sentimental type, but I felt devastated […]
One World Living Together
Guelph and District Multicultural Festival: Celebrating Cultural Diversity The Guelph and District Multicultural Centre held their 29th annual Multicultural Festival between June 5 and June 7. In spite of the cold, rainy weather on June 5, the festival held its opening ceremonies at the Riverside Park Main Stage, with attendees […]
USA PATRIOT Act Section 215 expires
Key sections of the bill expired on June 1 On Monday, June 1, 2015, at precisely midnight, Section 215 of the USA PATRIOT Act officially expired. Though efforts were made by its political supporters to ensure its survival, the controversial bill failed to pass every extension process in its time […]
Peter MacKay resigns from federal politics
Minister of Justice announces that he will not be seeking re-election in upcoming federal race After almost 20 years of his life spent in federal politics, Canadian Minister of Justice, and Attorney General, Peter MacKay announced his plans to step down from office on May 29, 2015. MacKay will not […]
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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.