Stop going to shows if you’re a jackass Listen, I’m complicit in this problem, 100 per cent. Emo is definitely my favourite genre. There’s something about two through three guitars, heavy drums, moody bass lines, and singing songs about all the shitty sex you had with someone who’s using you […]
Author: Sierra Paquette-Struger
Album of the Week
Artist: John Denver Album: John Denver’s Greatest Hits John Denver shouldn’t be considered your dad’s roadtrip music. It should be, and given a chance, will be your summer roadtrip music. Denver’s music centres around the love of nature, the joy of music, and the highs and lows of relationships. John […]
European Union reaches deal with Turkey
Migrants who fail to apply for asylum will be sent back to Turkey On March 18, 2016. the EU reached a deal with Turkey concerning refugee migration. The deal seeks to close the most popular route used by refugees heading north through Europe. From now on, any migrant who reaches […]
Mental Health & Wellness: Trauma
Managing trauma and stress A traumatic event can manifest differently for everyone. Some of the most common triggers for long-lasting post-traumatic effects include war, sexual assault and rape, childhood abuse, the sudden death of a loved one, and witnessing traumatic or disturbing events. Any experience that adversely affects your emotional […]
Chicago councillors put full stop to menstrual tax
Chicago becomes the latest in a slew of cities to cease taxing supplies On Wed. March 16, the Chicago City Council voted unanimously to remove the municipal tax on menstrual products, becoming one of the first major American cities to do so. Most states classify tampons, pads, and other supplies […]
In the defense of Kim Kardashian
Why the Internet will consume porn, but reject sexuality The Internet and collective media leapt upon Kim Kardashian following the unlawful release of her sex-tape by Vivid Entertainment back in 2003. Called a slut, whore, and any other imaginable feminine-specific derogatory term, the internet soundly rejected the idea of a […]
European countries continue to shut borders
Refugees will be barred from entering Western Balkans European leaders have shut the borders between certain European countries—all but completely halting the Northbound flow of refugees seeking asylum from the Syrian civil war. Tens to hundreds of thousands of refugees, as a result, may become trapped in Greece, unable to […]
Hanging with the cool kids
Children, despite being good at rap, get a bad rap I’m good at a few things. I can whistle fairly well, I had a pretty good slap shot for a while, and I’ve got a better than average grasp of grammar. I excel, however, at much fewer pursuits. But one […]
Right to die advocate publishes posthumous confession
John Hofsess admits to helping eight Canadians end their lives On Feb. 29, 2016, a prominent Canadian right to die advocate chose to end his life in a clinic in Basel, Switzerland. Immediately following his death, the Toronto-based publication, Toronto Life Magazine, published his posthumous confession entitled “By the time […]
Binge drinking on the rise
Studies show that young women are drinking more A new documentary on CBC, Girls’ Night Out, explores the drinking habits of young Canadian women. Binge drinking, defined by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health as consuming more than five standard drinks (four for women) on a single occasion, is […]
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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.