Chh chh chh ahh ahh ahh, chh chh chh haa haa haa. Those are the last musical notes you’ll hear before Jason Vorhees grabs you. Was all that sultry frolicking in the forest worth it? Luckily, Jason Vorhees is a creature of fiction. The film’s score by Harry Manfredini is […]
Author: Zoey Ross
The Walking Dead season 6 premiere’s with added offense
[This article contains spoilers] Following on the heels of the Fear The Walking Dead finale, The Walking Dead has returned to bring viewers the psychological zombie thriller they know and love. This season begins right where we left off last season, but in an expositional flash back. The true […]
Political satire lacking in Canada
Nestled next to the editorial in newspapers across North America you will find a knee slapper, cringe worthy, or occasionally hilarious on point political cartoon. While this fundamental medium has taught millions of folks before us to laugh at the hypocritical actions of politicians and farcical ideas, today many people […]
Alvvays returns for thirds with Moon King
Alvvays and Moon King rallied the crowd at The Brass Taps on Sun. Oct. 4 with an astral performance. With a packed house scream-singing “hey, hey, marry me Archie,” it might have been the loudest show of the year. This is the third time Alvvays has graced the University of […]
Guelph Comedy Festival leaves crowd in stitches
The sixth annual Guelph Comedy Festival took place from Fri. Oct. 2 to Sat. Oct. 3, and brought both laughter and fresh ideas for all. With over 30 performers in town in a range of comedic fields, including improv, sketch, and standup in four venues, there was a lot of […]
Green party leader Elizabeth May arrives in Guelph
Green party leader Elizabeth May landed on the steps of Raithby house at the University of Guelph on Sept. 16, 2015 to unveil new plans and highlights aimed at reducing student debt and the cost of tuition. Standing side-by-side with several Green party candidates, students, and representatives from the Canadian […]
A refreshing look at John Dunsworth
“Mr. Lahey, is that you?!” hailed a University of Guelph construction worker from his backhoe. He quickly jumped out of his machine with near tears in his eyes’ ecstatic to meet his television hero. While walking across campus grounds and at Nashville North the night before this interview, it kept […]
Walmart moves into former Target space
Walmart is coming to Guelph—again. In early May of 2015, it was announced and published through the Guelph Mercury that Walmart had chosen to purchase the space occupied by the former Guelph Target. “It’s good for jobs, it’s good for choice,” said Guelph Mayor Cam Guthrie, in an interview with […]
O-Week presents Walk Off The Earth
The chants of 1000 new Gryphons screamed Walk Off The Earth lyrics at the Field House on Sept. 9. Originally from Burlington, Ontario, Walk Off The Earth (WOTE) came to perform for new students at the University of Guelph. After procuring a $25 ticket and waiting in a line that […]
Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
University of Guelph Mainstage presents play by Ann Marie MacDonald Last week, the School of English and Theatre Studies staged an existential crisis that changed the way I watch Shakespeare. Students from production and performance classes brought to life the play Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet) by Ann Marie MacDonald. […]
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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.