Three fun steps to make your Mad Lib story Don’t scroll down too far! Grab a piece of paper and fill out the list below. Use that list to fill in the blanks of the story as you read along; number one on the list is in the first blank […]
Author: Tiann Nantais
Ten steps to a better resume, cover letter, and interview
How to land that perfect summer job Finding a job for the summer can be stressful. Finding a job in your field—that you actually like—can be even more stressful. Now that classes and exams are coming to an end, it’s time to dust off your resume and cover letter and […]
New and improved study space: What you need to know
McLaughlin Library set to undergo $20 million renovation As part of the federal government’s Strategic Investment Fund initiative, the University of Guelph has received over $30 million from both the federal and provincial governments to improve facilities and expand resources through six projects on campus. The University will also be […]
CUPE 3913 and U of G ratify agreement
TA and sessionals union speaks of significant gains for members Since September of last year, CUPE 3913, the union that represents TAs and sessional lecturers, has been in the midst of negotiations with the University of Guelph over their collective agreement. The most recent collective agreement between the University and […]
University of Guelph evacuations under investigation
Reports of natural gas odour cause concern on campus Nine buildings on the University of Guelph campus were evacuated on Wed, Mar. 1 after campus police received several reports of a natural gas odour. The evacuated buildings included the Science Complex, Rozanski, McNaughton, Landscape Architecture, Alumni House, Dundas Hall, Johnston […]
Union negotiations on campus continue over benefits and contracts
Strikes still a possibility Negotiations, strikes, and lockouts are just some of the terms floating around campus as three workers’ unions are in the process of negotiating their contracts. While one Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) has been able to come to an agreement with the University, two other […]
Trump’s hypocritical war against the media
Last night in Sweden… In Canada, freedom of speech and the right to a free press are entrenched in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In the United States, these same rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment. The media is meant to be a voice for the people; a […]
National survey results revealed from MyDemocracy.ca
383,074 Canadians participated in online poll MyDemocracy.ca, an online survey application created by Canada’s Liberal government, intended to not only increase political dialogue, but to also take stock of the state of democracy in the country, as seen by its citizens. From the moment it was released, the survey received […]
Bounce Back helps U of G students get back on track
Taking on the winter semester The Bounce Back program, run by the Student Transition Office at the University of Guelph, is targeted to first-year students who struggled academically in the fall semester. According to Robert Routledge, the manager of the Student Transition Office, the Bounce Back program has been in […]
Premier Wynne names DJ Khaled the new Minister of Composition for Ontario in the upcoming year
Major key alert! In a press conference on Dec. 5, Ontario Premier Kathleen Wynne announced that American DJ and famed gardener DJ Khaled will be named Minister of Composition beginning in January 2017. While Wynne stated during the press conference that the official reasons for the appointment were Khaled’s unmistakable […]
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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.