In the dark and spiritual world that existed in the territory that would become Ontario, Joseph Boyden uses his third novel, The Orenda, to guide the reader on a rich journey of love, sacrifice, retaliation, and understanding between two worlds that are forced together by the unrelenting tides of change. […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Hemingway’s Hot Havana
The Old Man and the Sea On Friday Jan. 17, the Ontarion attended a monologue performance at the George Luscombe Theatre titled Hot Havana. Master storyteller and director, Brian Gordon Sinclair, produced the play; Spanish professor Rosario Gomez introduced the performance; and the Hispanic studies department of the University of […]
Simply Authentic: The Diary of a Local Foodie
Stuffed peppers Every once in awhile it seems the same recipes get used over and over again. This past week, I decided it was time for a change and had been thinking about making stuffed peppers for a long time; so here is the process broken down. My trip to […]
The Weekly Scene: Frozen
Welcome to the inaugural review for The Weekly Scene, the Ontarion’s newly formed movie review column. Over the weeks I’ll be reviewing new releases, movies screened as a part of Sunday Cinema, and features playing downtown at The Bookshelf. In honour of the great Roger Ebert, movies are rated on […]
Jam Space: Musings on Sound and Culture
Four progressive jazz albums (that you don’t need a B.Mus to enjoy) Jazz seems to hold a bit of a touchy spot in the public eye and ear. It’s difficult to get into because there’s just so much of it, and while more straight-ahead jazz can be heard as boring, […]
Grassroots + Art + Guelph: Vocamus Press
“How do you pronounce Vocamus?” the Ontarion questioned Jeremy Luke Hill, founder of Vocamus Press. “If you’re doing this the real Latin way, the emphAsis would be on the second syllAble,” Hill responded. “You would say vocAmus – but nobody does it because you can’t make English speakers do that. […]
Simply Authentic: Diary of a Local Foodie
Vegetarian chili During the cold months of winter, there is nothing better than returning home to find dinner warm and ready to eat. This week’s recipe is simple, highly nutritious, and guaranteed to heat up any cool winter day. This recipe is also a great way to use up any […]
Hillside Inside 2014 Lineup
A Tribe Called Red, Timber Timbre and July Talk to headline event The Hillside Festival has released the lineup for its winter series, Hillside Inside, to be held at St. George’s Church and other locations in downtown Guelph. The festival, running from Feb. 7 to 9, will feature A Tribe […]
Jam Space: Musings on Sound and Culture
Herbie Hancock and Flying Lotus to collaborate? A rumour is floating around on certain music websites that DJ/producer Flying Lotus is collaborating on an album with jazz legend Herbie Hancock. This article will be less about the specifics and more about speculation, specifically speculating on “How cool could that be?!” […]
Simply Authentic: Diary of a Local Foodie
Chicken enchiladas This past weekend, after hitting up the Guelph’s Farmers Market for fresh items to add into my weekly meal routine, I decided to stray from the usual chicken dishes that are prepared, and, strive to create a delicious alternative from scratch. The usual items were picked up from […]
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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.