By Stacey Aspinall On June 5, Lowlands performed a show at eBar, along with Alanna Gurr & The Greatest State and Green & Gold. The show was presented by Fortnight Music. Though the downtown core can sometimes see a lull during summertime, as the student population diminishes, the show drew […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Orange is the New Black is back
Looking at the memoir that started it all in anticipation for Season Three The novel, Orange is the New Black, is a truly inspirational memoir written by the real Piper Kerman, who spent 13 months in prison for money laundering and drug trafficking during her vibrant youth. An incident she […]
Albums of the Week
Band: Seatbelts Album: Cowboy Bebop The seminal 1998 anime classic, Cowboy Bebop, was defined by its unparalleled writing, fascinating characters, stunning visual work, and—perhaps most importantly—its remarkable soundtrack. Seatbelts, led by composer and instrumentalist Yoko Kanno, composed all of the show’s music, and the essence of Cowboy Bebop is captured […]
The Weekly Scene: Mad Max Fury Road (2015)
3.5 Dystopian-wastelands out of 4 There’s something to be said about our society when a post-apocalyptic film in which a man plays a flame-throwing double-headed guitar can be called restrained. Make no mistake, George Miller’s fourth installment in the Mad Max franchise is every bit the maddening, pulse-pounding, visceral experience […]
This is art attack
Art attack provides a night to doodle and develop your artistic skills Who could forget the excitement of watching Art Attack after coming home from school? Who could forget all the crazy ideas we learned? Of course, who could forget the friendly host, Neil Buchanan, guiding the audience along with […]
Algiers—Algiers
Algiers’ eponymous debut album deftly blends gospel, punk, and electronic rock In the wake of the U.S. Recession and the unrest in Baltimore and Ferguson, racism, capitalism, and post-colonial struggles have taken a forefront in the media in recent years. Despite this increased exposure, these subjects aren’t exactly polite dinner […]
A weekend at DSTRCT
Day 1: Lungless, Great Lakes, (U) the Band, and Dog Fashion Disco Calum Ferrall The show started on time, beginning with Lungless, a band from Pickering. They were a stereotypical, post-hardcore/metalcore band through-and-through. From multiple breakdowns to generic stage banter, what really made Lungless stand out was the authentic energy […]
Album of the Week
Third Eye Blind – Third Eye Blind In one of the most overlooked releases in the late 90s, Third Eye Blind’s self-titled album provides listeners with melodic, chord-driven tracks. In their debut album, Third Eye Blind has managed to establish a phenomenal sound with powerful and sometimes melancholic lyrics. […]
Mad Men Series Finale Review: Part One
Accepting the past as it lags behind you The airing of Mad Men’s series finale truly signalled the end of an era. After seven phenomenal seasons of intricate storytelling, complex character arcs, and brilliant historical accuracy, AMC’s coveted program entertained viewers for one last time. The seventh season, which […]
The Weekly Scene: The Gambler (2014)
2 Pseudo-philosophically-charged-ramblings out of 4 I must admit that I rather enjoyed this film. For everything that it sets out to be, and for all of the effort that lead actor Mark Wahlberg puts into his performance, I was undeniably entertained throughout this movie’s relatively lean 111-minute runtime. In spite […]
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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.