The history of International Women’s Day By Tasha Falconer International Women’s Day (IWD) originally came out of the labour movements in the early 1900s. During this time, there was a growing movement for women to participate equally in society. 1909 The first National Woman’s Day, designated by the Socialist Party of […]
Author: Tasha Falconer
Scoring a touchdown for HeForShe
Initiative champions gender equality The Guelph Gryphons Football Team and the College of Business and Economics (CBE) are hosting a joint event supporting the United Nations (UN) HeForShe initiative on Wednesday, March 13. HeForShe is an initiative that proposes gender equality as not just a women’s issue, but a human […]
Talk Nerdy To Me: The health benefits of orgasms
Sex can be pleasurable and it is a way to connect with your partner, but there are also health benefits to sex. Studies have shown that having an orgasm can help to decrease stress and can also help people fall asleep. This is likely because of the surge of oxytocin that […]
New sexual violence survey launched
Advanced Education and Skills Development aims to get feedback on sexual violence The Ministry of Advanced Education and Skills Development (MAESD) launched a survey to get feedback on sexual violence on post-secondary institution campuses. The Student Voices on Sexual Violence survey was launched via e-mail to all full-time university students over […]
Talk Nerdy To Me: An all inclusive guide to maintaining proper genital health and hygiene
It’s important to know your body well so that you can tell if there are changes that come up, such as swelling, bumps, or sores. Make sure to see a health care provider if you notice any significant changes or are feeling concerned. Implementing monthly self-exams can be an effective […]
“We Can Do It!” feminist poster girl passes away at age 96
Rosie the Riveter creates a lasting impact On Jan. 20, Naomi Parker Fraley passed away at the age of 96. Fraley was the inspiration for what became known as the “Rosie the Riveter” poster. We all recognize this “We Can Do It!” poster from WWII, which was originally created to […]
Canada established sporting trend for creating LGBTQ+ safe space for athletes
Created for the Vancouver 2010 Olympics, Pride House has expanded worldwide The Canadian Olympic Committee (COC) and Pride House International (PHI) are partnering up for the 2018 Olympic Winter Games in PyeongChang. For the first time, Canada House will be home to Pride House. Inside the house is a welcome […]
Sext me l8r
And when you get that feeling, you want textual healing Kisses and peaches and eggplants, oh my! Emojis and emoticons help people communicate. The 2015 Singles in America survey by Match found the top three reasons for using emojis were: 1. To give their messages more personality 2. To express […]
Sexual violence is still an international problem
The dark side of sex Unfortunately, not all aspects of sexuality are positive. Sexual violence is one of the darkest sides of sex — but it’s not actually even about sex. Instead, sexual violence is about power and control. Sexual violence is an umbrella term that includes, but is not […]
Asexuality is A-okay
An exploration of asexuality sexuality is a sexual orientation that the Asexual Visibility and Education Network (AVEN) defines as “a person who does not experience sexual attraction.” This means that people who are asexual do not desire to have sexual contact with others. A person who is asexual is not to […]
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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.