After years of community-building, artist drops first record “My music is for the people,” said multimedia artist Alexandra Mackenzie: “Those that have been screwed by patriarchy [and] haven’t been given the space to flourish in this world because it’s been dominated by a white male capitalist colonial elite.” Motivated by […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Mo Kenney on songs half written
Dartmouth musician details her sound and process Mo Kenney, one of Can-rock’s rising stars, played the UC last week as part of a CSA Noon Hour Concert. The Ontarion asked her about her influences and process. Alora Griffiths: Who’s your favourite songwriter? Mo Kenney: That would have to be Elliott Smith. […]
10 Carden finds space for the spaceless
They don’t make buildings like the old Acker’s Furniture anymore. That’s the feeling I get as Joy Sammy of 10 Carden (10 C), the Guelph organization that now owns the place, leads me and a group of visitors on a tour. The tour is part of Culture Days, a yearly […]
Wolf Parade are back in business
Cry Cry Cry starts a new chapter for the band One of Canada’s most prominent indie rock bands is releasing new music after years of hiatus. After forming in Montréal in 2003 and self releasing a couple of EPs, Wolf Parade signed to alternative powerhouse Sub Pop in 2004, and […]
Why Weaves Matters
Toronto band creates chaos and bends genres Three years ago, Toronto band Weaves burst onto the scene with their self-titled EP. Since then, they’ve gained massive recognition in Canada and abroad. In an era where new music is so easy to discover, it’s hard to distinguish yourself. Weaves does just […]
Zoe Whittall talks The Best Kind of People
The Gryphons Read program ended this week with a visit from the author Author and Guelph-Humber MFA graduate Zoe Whittall visited campus this week to meet with classes and give a public talk at War Memorial Hall. Whittall’s latest novel, The Best Kind of People, was the inaugural selection for […]
Tiann’s top seven TV picks
Fall TV season includes old faves, new hits 1. Scandal Premiere date: Oct. 5 Why we love it: Strong female lead? Check. Steamy presidential affair? Check. Check. 2. Grey’s Anatomy Premiere date: Sept. 28 Why we love it: Come hell or high water, Grey’s Anatomy fans are in it for […]
It’s spider season all over the web
With temperatures falling faster than your GPA post-midterms, spiders are storming your house and the internet really wants you to know. With multiple viral articles featuring the lives of spiders on Buzzfeed, Unilad, and elsewhere, it’s easy to think that social sites are trying to spook all the arachnophobes out there, […]
Amy Goodman visits campus
On the importance of independent news Sam Deschamps This weekend, award-winning independent journalist Amy Goodman gave a talk at the University of Guelph. The auditorium in Rozanski 104 where Goodman spoke was packed with like-minded people from Guelph and neighbouring communities. Before the talk, audience members chatted about the failure […]
Guelph pop-rocker keeps it close to home with intimate new project
Gregory Pepper has a nice place and he likes to keep it that way. He stays on top of the dishes. Renovations are underway in the kitchen. His friends joke that, other than the geriatric dude down the street, he’s the only guy in the neighbourhood who cares about edging […]
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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.