Matteo Cimellaro The marble echoes from the tennis shoes of the employees. The guys next to me chew loudly on egg sandwiches smeared with ketchup and discuss the pub the night before. They tap their company cards and walk through the gates. The security guards glance up without breaking conversation. […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Pop can art by Shona Sneddon
This is ’80s pop stars and ’80s pop star concert. This is a helecoketer. Photos by Shona Sneddon
Cult Embroidery
Jill Barclay Rosaceae: Stitched by hand these sneakers were one of the more difficult projects I’ve taken on as I had to maneuver my hand into and around the shoe to stitch the roses from their side. Additionally, because of the shoe’s shape, I could not use a hoop (my […]
Portrait of a local artist
Barbara Salsberg Mathews captures the beauty of Guelph on canvas The submissions we received for this special arts issue from Gryphons and Guelphites demonstrated the creative talent that thrives within our community. The submissions from Barbara Salsberg Mathews, a University of Guelph alumna of the fine arts program (1983), particularly […]
A photographer’s guide to the perfect romantic shot
How to get couples to relax during a photoshoot My name is Alora Griffiths, I work for The Ontarion as the multimedia content creator. I first got into photography through my love of film. Ever since my parents first purchased a video recorder when I was five years old, I’ve […]
Tory Lanez fails to make a thrilling album
LoVE me NOw? album review Canadian rapper Tory Lanez’s most recent album, LoVE me NOw? follows early 2018’s Memories Don’t Die. Lanez’s LoVE me NOw? boasts production from the likes of OG Parker, CashMoneyAp, Cassius Jay and many more. Relying on artists such as 2 Chainz, Meek Mill, Chris Brown, […]
Guelph Little Theatre puts on production of the children’s play, Firebird
Local community theatre group provides a free theatre experience for families On Nov. 20, Guelph Little Theatre (GLT) opened its doors to the public for a free viewing of the Rose Scollard’s children’s play, Firebird. The play is a retelling of a Ukrainian fairytale and follows the lives of the […]
U of G theatre prof faces backlash over Vivek Shraya comments
Toronto theatre cancels celebratory reading of Sky Gilbert play A public reading of the 1986 play Drag Queens in Outer Space: A Dreamplay by U of G theatre studies professor Sky Gilbert was cancelled after he wrote a controversial poem in response to trans artist, director, and writer Vivek Shraya’s […]
Great Lake Swimmers and Sister Ray wow Royal City Church crowd
A night of reminiscence & discovery On Nov. 22, Canadian folk-rock band, Great Lake Swimmers, played at the Royal City Church in Guelph. Opening act Sister Ray’s vocals not only wowed the audience to a soft, attentive silence, but her wisdom and understanding beyond the age of her youth were […]
808s and Heartbreak turns 10
A classic Kanye West album, revisited Released on Nov. 24, 2008, this week will see the 10-year anniversary of Kanye West’s 808s & Heartbreak. The release followed the untimely death of his mother, Donda West, and the breakup between West and his then-fiancé, Alexis Phifer. 808s & Heartbreak, as the […]
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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.