My short take on leading through introspection When I first accepted the position of Editor-in-Chief- at The Ontarion, I constantly found myself obsessed with leadership. Asking myself questions such as, “What kind of leader will I be?” or, “What will my staff think of me?” took up the majority of […]
Editorial
In loving memory of Kaya Firth
Kaya was a morning person. She was often the first to come into the office bright and early each morning. By the time the rest of us would trickle in, she would have already been to the gym, read a couple pages of a book, or started on an assignment. […]
The state of an industry
Regarding this week’s centre Contrary to popular belief, not all publications decide on cover or front page stories the night before an issue goes to print. There’s a considerable amount of detail and effort that goes into each story published in a newspaper or magazine, and the cover story—or centre […]
A love letter to my favourite TV show
Why I never shut up about Buffy the Vampire Slayer The year was 1998, and at the tender age of five I was occasionally allowed to stay up past 10 p.m. on a Monday night to watch the latest episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer with my mom. Although doing so […]
Sticks and stones
I think that I was somewhere around third grade when I first heard someone say, “Sticks and stones may break my bones, but words may never hurt me.” I’m unsure as to whether or not this was said in conjunction with something that I had said or done myself, or […]
That one summer
Being twenty-two and essentially finished my undergraduate, this is probably the weirdest and most discomfiting period of my life yet. Luckily I was born in December, so at any given time, I can blend in with the generation beneath me. Ask anyone with a late birthday, and they’ll tell you […]
Is it too late to say sorry?
A genuine apology is often the most effective tool for neutralizing interpersonal conflict. There are times when we have to give apologies, and there are times when we have to accept apologies, and both situations can be difficult. Taking responsibility and making amends for things we’ve done, along with forgiving […]
If at first you don’t succeed, fail and fail again
Allow me to express that, when I first learned of the issue, I was under the distinct impression that it only occurred in iPhones and other Apple mobile devices. I’m referring to, of course, the frequent issue that plagues users of iPhones and iPads: eventually, after constant use, the devices’ […]
Date yourself first
Moving through high school, I was almost always in a relationship. I often jumped from one relationship to the next, only staying single for a short period of time. At the start of my third year of university, I let go of a relationship that I had been in since […]
At the CSA: Nov. 18, 2015
The CSA board of directors held the final official meeting of the fall 2015 semester, on Nov. 18, 2015. Chaired by Joshua Ofori-Darko, the meeting began with land acknowledgements from two members—College of Physical and Engineering Sciences (CPES) representative Ellen Song, and external affairs commissioner Asia Barclay. While discussing 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.