Ernest Hemingway, a central fixation of the literary world for nearly a century, was a complicated man. Some laud him for his talent, others scrutinize him for his personal affairs, and yet others are caught up in the glamour of his life with the literati. In all of this, however, […]
Arts & Culture
The Ontarion’s arts and culture articles cover the local artistic scene, including news, interviews, and reviews.
Eric Walters now a member of the Order of Canada
On Sept. 23 at Ottawa’s Rideau Hall, Governor General David Johnston appointed 44 Canadians into the Order of Canada, including Guelph resident Eric Walters. Among the esteemed honourees in attendance were CBC’s personality Rick Mercer, and singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk. According to the Governor General’s website, the Order was established by […]
Guelph professor elected to Royal Society of Canada
Judith Thompson, a University of Guelph professor in the School of English and Theatre Studies – as well as a nationally praised playwright – has been elected to the Royal Society of Canada. According to a Sept. 11 news release from the University of Guelph, Thompson will be honoured among […]
Speaking with The Guelph Arts Council
The Guelph Arts Council, located on Wyndham Street North, is an organization that is dedicated to promoting, supporting, and spreading awareness around Guelph’s art and culture. Reaching it’s 40th anniversary, The Ontarion thought it would be relevant to talk to the organization’s Executive director, Patti Broughton, on the ways that […]
The Weekly Scene: Mr. Turner (2014)
4 resoundingly-complex-character-performances out of 4 I’d like to divulge that director and writer Mike Leigh’s Mr. Turner is a divisive film. By no means are any of its scenes or characters poor or weakly-executed, but it is a nonetheless stunningly boring film that casually meanders from plot point to plot […]
Guelph Jazz Festival highlights
Ornette Coleman, legendary jazz saxophonist and free jazz innovator, died this year at 85-years-old. His angular, noisy, and unpredictable approach to the language of jazz inspired and alienated both contemporaries and followers throughout his career and after, and his impact is unmistakable and important. If Coltrane was the patron saint […]
CFRU Top 10 Album Chart
1—BABYSITTER* Babysitter (Psychic Handshake) 2—BATTLES La Di Da Di (Warp) 3—GREGORY PEPPER AND HIS PROBLEMS* Chorus! Chorus! Chorus! (Fake Four Inc.) 4—COEUR DE PIRATE* Roses (Dare To Care) 5—DARIUS JONES QUARTET Le Bébé de Brigitte (AUM Fidelity) 6—SUUNS & JERUSALEM IN MY HEART* Suuns & Jerusalem in my heart (Secret […]
Album of the Week: What A Time To Be Alive by Drake and Future
Dropping exclusively on OVO Sound radio show this past Sunday, Drake and Future, two of the most prominent rappers in current hip-hop, released a collaborative mixtape aptly titled, What A Time To Be Alive. With a heavy trap influence, the mixtape features two artists in their prime working together to […]
Art Gallery of Guelph opens new exhibitions
On Thursday, September 17, the Art Gallery of Guelph had a beautiful opening reception for four new exhibitions: Of Time and Buildings, The Queer Feeling of Tomorrow, Titled Untitled, and ART/CRAFT. The exhibition will be running from Sept. 17 to Nov. 14 for anyone who would like to see the presentation of the […]
Royal Canoe at The Brass Taps
Guelph was one of the last stops on Royal Canoe’s Ontario tour this month. The band kicked off the CSA’s first noon hour concert. The six-piece Manitoban band stopped by the Brass Taps this past Friday, with local band Beach Bodies warming up the crowd as support. Being a Winnipegger […]
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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.