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The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Tips for Navigating Your Roommate Problems rom navigating the stress of school and relationships to evolving family dynamics and extracurriculars, university students are constantly performing balancing acts. That’s all without having to add a confrontation with a roommate to the seemingly endless to-do list. I live with four other girls. […]
o you remember the shows from your childhood? For me, they were The Elephant Show, Thomas the Tank Engine, Big Comfy Couch, and Fred Penner’s Place. It’s been 23 years since Fred Penner’s Place stopped producing new episodes, but Penner, now 73 and currently on his 40th-anniversary tour of The […]
Natalie Metcalfe on her career at Second City atalie Metcalfe, whose credits include being an actor, writer, director, and comedian, says that her full-time job of writing sketches and performing improv is “an actual dream.” Over the years, Second City (which has locations in Toronto, Los Angeles, and Chicago) has […]
List provided by CFRU ARTIST Title (Label) BEGONIA* Fear (Rex Baby) MILES OKAZAKI The Sky Below (Pi) DEVON GILFILLIAN Black Hole Rainbow (Capitol) YUGEN BLAKROK Anima Mysterium (IOT) ANDY SHAUF* Neon Skyline (Arts & Crafts) JEFF PARKERSuite for Max Brown (International Anthem / Nonesuch) THE SOUL MOTIVATORS* Do The Damn […]
Peeing In Front of Strangers and Getting Tested here was a sign taped to the wall of the sexual health clinic I used go to that read: “Do not ‘Pee’ before seeing the doctor.” Before I had a doctor who I saw regularly, I used to get tested at […]
List provided by CFRU ARTIST Title (Label) BEGONIA* Fear (Rex Baby) MILES OKAZAKI The Sky Below (Pi) DEVON GILFILLIAN Black Hole Rainbow (Capitol) YUGEN BLAKROK Anima Mysterium (IOT) ANDY SHAUF* Neon Skyline (Arts & Crafts) JEFF PARKERSuite for Max Brown (International Anthem / Nonesuch) THE SOUL MOTIVATORS* Do The Damn […]
“Uncut Gems is not only the best film of 2019, but one of the best of the last decade.” ew York City’s milieu within the Diamond District has never been captured with such audacity and authenticity before. This fast-paced and frenetic world is what defines and fuels every scheme, gamble, […]
It’s uncommon to see students eating dinner in jackets and ties at Creelman Hall these days, but back in 1959, it was frowned upon if you didn’t. This article from our archives looks at the dress code drama from 61 years ago. DRESS REGULATIONS From March 25, 1959. Volume 11, No. 10. Last […]
List provided by CFRU ARTIST Title (Label) BADGE ÉPOQUE ENSEMBLE* Nature, Man & Woman (Telephone Explosion) MILES OKAZAKI The Sky Below (Pi) ALEXANDRA SAVIOR The Archer (30th Century) SARAH PAGÉ* Dose Curves (Backwards Music) ROB CLUTTON & TONY MALABY Offering (Snailbongbong) CORRIDOR* Junior (Bonsound) KAYTRANADA* BUBBA (RCA) BLUEBLOODS* Make It […]
The Ontarion has invited writers from the Library, Archival & Special Collections to share stories about the unique pieces housed in the collection. Join us as we explore these fascinating, beautiful, scandalous, and weird bits of history. The items written about in this article are available for consultation in the A&SC […]
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.