The University of Guelph in collaboration with the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has received a $320,000 investment to protect Canada’s food supply against invasive pests and diseases. This funding will be used directly with scientists from U of G’s Biodiversity Institute of Ontario and the CFIA to create DNA barcoding […]
Author: Tiann Nantais
Myanmar conflict a case of ethnic cleansing?
The Rohingya Muslims of Myanmar have been facing escalating levels of violence in their country since the Arakan Rohingya Salvation Army (ARSA) attacked 30 police posts on Aug. 25. According to Newsweek, an estimated 400,000 Rohingya people have fled the Rakhine State in Myanmar in the past three weeks alone, due […]
NDP seeks renewal in leadership race
This autumn, Canada’s New Democratic Party (NDP) will be holding a leadership election to replace its current federal leader, Tom Mulcair. Following a crushing defeat in 2015, the NDP seeks to reinvigorate the party and return to its 2011 electoral success, which placed the NDP as Canada’s Official Opposition for […]
Minister Matthews leads roundtable discussion
OSAP changes are a resounding success On Tuesday, Sept. 12, Minister Deb Matthews visited campus for a roundtable discussion with undergraduate and graduate students. MPP Matthews, who is the minister of advanced education and skills development, as well as the deputy premier, spoke to students about the new Ontario Student […]
Photo Arts Club closes their doors
For the first time in 40 years, the Photo Arts Club (PAC) will not be opening its doors to the public this September. According to Ema Suvajac, a member of the Photo Arts Club executive, PAC is required to hand over their keys to the space by Sept. 17 so […]
Three years down and what do you get?
Another day older and $30,000 in debt I need a Match.com for major life decisions. I want to fill in my information, and then I want the system to spew out options that are going to be right for me. I strutted into the fall of my first year of university […]
One thousand hours, 400 volunteers, one afternoon
Project Serve prepares to help the Guelph community On Sept. 16, 2017, U of G students and community members will come together to provide over 1,000 hours of community service in a single afternoon. Project Serve is an annual initiative where students offer up an afternoon of their time to […]
The Clubbing Quiz: What U of G clubs are right for you?
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Everything you need to know about U of G’s student associations
The CSA and GSA at the University of Guelph Most post-secondary schools have some sort of student group that advocates on behalf of the student body. At the University of Guelph there are two of these groups: one for undergraduate students and one for graduate students. Who are the CSA […]
The history of our beloved #StationaryCrew
The Begging Bear, The Cannon, and The Gryphon Known collectively as the “Stationary Crew,” The Cannon, The Begging Bear, and The Gryphon statue are all very treasured members of the University of Guelph family. If you’re new to the Guelph community, you may not be familiar with the members of […]
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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.