Loel Campbell reflects on the making of In The Land Of You know you’re doing something right as a band when you’ve been around for almost two decades. Nova Scotia-based Wintersleep have been refining their sound since the release of their debut self-titled album in 2003, and haven’t slowed down […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Poems by Adam Maue
Poems by Adam Maue For me, summer is a time for travel. Two of these poems are inspired by my summers traveling across Canada, specifically seeing British Columbia’s mountains and spending time in the Okanagan Valley’s rich vineyards. Also, “letter to the editor” is a character piece about a newsworthy […]
How to be a student girl boss
Inside the life of an undergraduate entrepreneur Being a university student is not easy work, so just imagine working through all of the pressure in addition to having an entire business to run. Believe it or not, it is possible, and students at the University of Guelph are living examples […]
Summer Reading List
Eight books that will mix up your reading this summer As a long-time lover of books, I have always eagerly awaited the freedom of summer. Even now that my elementary school days are over, and no longer get two months of pure vacation each year, summer always seems to be […]
Silence Guelph is alive with the sounds of creativity
Talented jazz and new music women composers featured at Silence On Sunday, March 24, Silence Guelph showcased an incredible group of female composers and artists, who put on a show that diverted expectations, broke down the boundaries of genre, and filled the audience with overwhelming emotion. The performance featured vocalists […]
Prof. Lawrence Hill to offer creative writing workshop to students and inmates together
Collaborative program will bring U of G class to Grand Valley Institution for Women Soon to be entering his fourth year of teaching creative writing at the University of Guelph, Prof. Lawrence Hill is currently readying a creative writing course that he will bring to the Grand Valley Institution for […]
Orbax talks new CFRU show, breaking Guinness World Records, and science entertainment
U of G prof’s radio show hopes to connect youth through science When he’s not teaching physics, Prof. Jason Thomas is entertaining audiences as the sideshow artist, Burnaby Q. Orbax. The world record-breaking U of G professor’s latest endeavour is bringing his live science show, Orbax and Pepper do Science, […]
Vince Staples and JPEGMAFIA play a wicked rap show
A night of rap and remembrance in Toronto During a stop on the second half of the Smile, You’re on Camera Tour, North Long Beach rapper Vince Staples performed to an electric crowd at Rebel in Toronto on March 5. Opening act, Baltimore-based rapper and producer JPEGMAFIA (also known as […]
5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche thrives at The Making-Box
Context is everything in The Downtown Theatre Project’s sold-out show Prepare to have your understanding of the word “quiche” forever transformed by The Downtown Theatre Project’s rendition of 5 Lesbians Eating A Quiche. The few moments where this play isn’t soaked with subtext, or the audience isn’t navigating numerous nuances, […]
Why is everyone so obsessed with RuPaul’s Drag Race?
Analyzing RuPaul’s Drag Race from the perspective of a superfan I fell in love with watching drag when I saw a video where YouTube comedy video producers, The Try Guys, tried doing drag for the first time. It was mesmerizing. Something about drag queens’ expertise in makeup and fashion-forward ideas […]
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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.