Executives provide updates on ongoing initiatives Tuition freezes and a board unionization proposal were key agenda items discussed at the Central Student Association (CSA) board meeting on March 1. The first order of business for the night was the de-ratification of two former board members, College of Arts At-Large representative […]
Author: Tanner Morton
CSA candidates converse with constituents at the All Candidates Forum
Student engagement and representation key focuses of discussion The Central Student Association (CSA) held an All Candidates Forum on March 3 in the University Centre Courtyard to provide an opportunity for candidates to engage with the undergraduate membership. The structure of the forum allowed candidates to provide an opening statement […]
Meet the CSA executive candidates for 2017-2018
Students will be voting for four executive positions following recent restructuring University of Guelph’s Central Student Association (CSA) is currently holding its general election, with campaigns running from Feb. 27 until March 8. This will be the first election held since the CSA executive restructured into a hierarchical model, with […]
New name proposed for Maids Hall residence
If passed, the residence will be known as Odena Maids Hall, a residence located behind Creelman Hall on the northern side of the University of Guelph campus, could have a new name by the beginning of the upcoming academic year. Maids Hall is one of the smaller residences on campus, […]
Mayor Cam Guthrie meets with Guelph’s student government
CSA meeting covers local and campus issues The Central Student Association (CSA) met on Feb. 8 and heard presentations from three guests during the meeting. One of the first orders of business for the evening was discussion around the absence of director Andrew Contant. Communications and corporate affairs commissioner Zoey […]
It’s on Netflix: Riverdale gets the Twin Peaks treatment
Beloved comic series gets edgy, neo-noir makeover Archie Andrews, the freckle-faced redheaded titular hero of the Archie comics and the protagonist of the recently released Netflix series Riverdale, is the archetype of the good ol’ all-American teen. Even if you have never picked up an Archie comic while standing in […]
Midterm munchables for your next study session
Healthy snacks to give you natural energy With midterm season in full swing, you might be gearing up for some long nights in the library reviewing—or learning—all of the material that was covered in the first half of the semester. While it’s tempting to bring a bag of Funyuns for […]
Central Student Association holds its annual general meeting
All bylaw changes from the past year have been ratified by the membership The Central Student Association (CSA) held their annual general meeting (AGM) on Feb. 1, 2017 to have the membership ratify all decisions made since the last AGM. The full AGM package can be found on the CSA […]
Premier Kathleen Wynne discusses changes to OSAP loans
Funding will target low-income families Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne visited the University of Guelph on Jan. 25 as part of her tour of college and university campuses across the province. Premier Wynne met with various student groups on campus, such as the Young Liberals, and sat down for a roundtable […]
Finding truth in today’s journalistic landscape
Challenging both facts and opinions The journalism industry seems like it’s been in constant flux over the past two decades. Major news organizations in North America have had to shutter their publications and, closer to home, the Guelph Mercury ended its print publication last January. All the while, it seems […]
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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.