U of G students will be voting on a $0.52 increase in their student fees to help fund the University of Guelph Student FoodBank in a referendum from Wed, Oct. 5 to Fri. Oct, 7. For the FoodBank’s proposal to be passed, they require 20 per cent of the student body […]
Author: Tanner Morton
Preview gala sets the stage for the Guelph Comedy Festival
The festival aims to showcase local and national talent The Guelph Comedy Festival kicked off on Sept. 30 with a special preview gala to celebrate the comedy community both in Guelph and across Ontario. The gala, hosted at the Guelph Youth Music Centre, opened with stand up sets by local […]
Guelph Movie Club flies high on nostalgia this month
GMC fills seats with September selection Top Gun The Guelph Movie Club, which began in January 2013, has tapped into a hidden nostalgia that continues to bring in audiences to fill the seats of The Bookshelf once a month. The movie for September was the high flying classic Top Gun, […]
Voting for CSA fall by-elections ends Fri, Oct. 7
A number of positions still need to be filled The students of the University of Guelph turn their attention this week from American politics to campus politics as the Central Student Association (CSA) fall by-elections are in full swing. Students have until Fri, Oct. 7 to vote for their candidates. […]
Celebrate International Coffee Day with a fresh cup of coffee facts
How coffee can benefit your health October 1st is International Coffee Day, a day to celebrate the caffeinated beverage that gets so many undergraduate students through their late night assignments, or kick-start their mornings. While a cup of java may be a go-to drink for students to grab in the […]
Aquatic green kelp set to dethrone kale as the go-to superfood
Kelp is the new kale Superfoods have become almost synonymous with maintaining a healthy lifestyle, whether it’s the antioxidant filled acai berries, or the king of leafy greens, kale. While kale has been a go-to veggie for anyone looking to become more health conscious, kelp is the newest leafy green […]
It’s on Netflix: Catching up on the Stranger Things hype
Bringing back the best of synth and Spielberg Netflix has completely changed the way that television fans can watch their favourite shows. Gone are the days when you had to wait for that special hour to watch your favourite show each week. Now, all it takes is a subscription to […]
Lieutenant Governor speaks on eco-tech
Hon. Dowdeswell delivers lecture on environmental technology governmental policy The Lieutenant Governor of Ontario, Hon. Elizabeth Dowdeswell, visited the University of Guelph on Sept. 28 to meet with students on campus and to deliver a lecture on environmental politics and the role of the government in combating environmental issues. Hon. […]
Alexandre Trudeau discusses his new book at Eden Mills Writers’ Festival
Travels in China The Eden Mills Writers’ Festival, in partnership with the University of Guelph College of Arts and College of Biological Science, hosted writer and documentarian Alexandre Trudeau on Sept. 17, 2016 to celebrate the release of his debut book, Barbarian Lost: Travels in New China. The afternoon started […]
Generation Screwed makes a stop in Guelph with the Debt Clock
Student organization tours university campuses across Ontario and Quebec The Canadian Taxpayers Federation (CTF) made a stop at Branion Plaza on Wed, Sept. 14 to shine a light on the issue of debt incurred by students from the federal government. The student debt awareness campaign, marketed as “Generation Screwed,” has […]
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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.