Kazoo! brings Hamilton electronic artists to Guelph On Friday, Feb. 7, Jessy Lanza and Junior Boys came to Guelph for their last show in Canada before going across the Atlantic Ocean to tour parts of Europe. Both bands are then set to continue their tour across the United States and […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
WayHome releases 360 degree videos featuring lineup clues
Ontario festival creates a nail biting buildup to lineup reveal On the morning of Thursday, Feb. 4, 2016, WayHome Arts & Culture Festival posted a cryptic video on their social media channels. The video, also posted on YouTube, offers viewers a 360 degree lens of virtual rooms filled with clues. […]
All Eyez on Me at 20: The enduring legacy of a rap classic
Celebrating the 20th anniversary of 2Pac’s fourth studio album On Feb. 13, 1996, Death Row Records unveiled Tupac Shakur’s penultimate album, All Eyez on Me. Spearheaded by the Dr. Dre-produced hit single “California Love,” the double album debuted at number one and would remain an omnipresent rap blockbuster throughout the […]
Guelph teachers say Yes! Shakespeare
Coming to a River Run Centre near you When better to talk Shakespeare than in the middle of a mini-tempest? Even in the middle of hail and freezing rain, our friendly barista at The Red Brick Café had to stack two milk crates for one of our party to use […]
Reviewing Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet)
[Editor’s note: In the previous issue of The Ontarion, published on Feb.11, 2016, there was an incorrect statement made regarding Director Peter Busby’s casting decision. The Ontarion regrets this error and would like to extend an apology for any confusion this misprint may have caused.] Guelph Little Theatre presents one […]
The ONtaku: Wispy women and macho men
Taking a look at unrealistic portrayals of video game characters Throughout the history of video gaming, video game characters have been, more often than not, notorious for hyping up the machismo of male characters by bulking up their biceps. There is a notable element of encouragement for violence (as if […]
The Weekly Scene: Kung Fu Panda 3 (2016)
3 back-flipping-kung-fu-fighting-pandas out of 4 Most critics will suggest a distinction between art created for mass consumption and art created for the consumption of artists. Art for art’s sake is ineffable—it’s the pinnacle of human achievement and represents the kind of human creation meant to shape and propel the species […]
Album of the Week
Artist: Leon Bridges Album: Coming Home In the music industry, it has become a bit taboo to say that an artist is ahead of his or her time, breaking ground with new sounds and ideas. With his debut album Coming Home, one could say that Leon Bridges is about 50 […]
WayHome Video Teasers Released
WayHome Music & Arts Festival is returning to Oro-Medonte, Ont. this summer, and in anticipation for the festival’s second year running, two 360° video teasers have been released. Each video contains hints to the festival’s 2016 lineup. Can you guess the lineup? Watch the videos below and give it a […]
Hillside Inside 2016
Friday Written by Claudia Idzik | photos by Mido Melebari Each January, the Hillside Festival offers a taste of their summer festivities with a set of multi-venue shows around Guelph, called Hillside Inside. This year’s Hillside Inside featured headliners Basia Bulat, The Strumbellas, and Ukrainian quartet DakhaBrahka, along with events […]
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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.