I wasn’t always as full of myself as I am now. A better way of putting it may be I haven’t always loved myself so unironically, or I haven’t always been so supportive and forgiving of myself. In my interview for my position with The Ontarion, I was asked (roughly) […]
Editorial
Relationships of choice
I’m one of those people who loves quotes. I’m not talking about the syrupy, over-romanticized kind of generic quotes that I’m pretty sure Marilyn Monroe did not say, but that feeling of recognition when somebody else has put into words exactly what you didn’t know you felt. It’s a feeling […]
Words creep at this petty pace
Of all of the possible reasons to waste a lifetime on words, the most important is the recognition that most of human communication—indeed, communication of any kind—relies on the lack of words. When we’re sad, we don’t need to use our words to convey our emotions, for the same reasons […]
Women in politics and the media
It’s no secret that women are exploited by the media. With the hype surrounding the Federal Election, and the coverage of America’s next Presidential Election, I started thinking about the ways in which women in politics, in particular, are portrayed by the media. “First lady Michelle Obama serves as a […]
Podcasts and storytelling: Serial
Earlier in the month, my good friend and I took a trip to Frontenac Provincial Park for a weekend. During the four hour car ride, with a lack of data on our phones and no CD’s prepared for the trip, my friend suggested we listen to a podcast. I was […]
We live in the Golden Age of Entertainment
What am I supposed to like? What am I allowed to like? What media should I consume? I don’t mean this from a purely cultural or social perspective. It’s true, I’m young, I’m male, I’m well-educated—or I’m supposed to be, at least. According to 21st Century North American culture, I […]
Why we all need to experience failure
I think failure is good for us as individuals. As a generation that received participant ribbons and trophies for everyone on the house-league soccer team, I think a lot of effort went into making sure we didn’t suffer the pain of losing too harshly as children. While I see the […]
At the CSA: Sept. 23, 2015
My name is Sameer Chhabra, and I’m The Ontarion’s news editor for the 2015-2016 year. I’d like to begin this week’s editorial by explaining how the paper usually goes about printing editorials. Typically, editorials are opinions expressed by members of the editorial staff that reflect the issues of the day. […]
“The Kids Are Alright”
When I first began my undergraduate degree, I wanted to be a teacher. I had set my sights on teacher’s college when I was 16, and I continued that goal into my first year at the University of Guelph. I had it all planned out—I had a perfect summer job […]
The benefits of growing up with pets
For many young children growing up, living with a pet was the ultimate dream. Having something to play with and cuddle with all the time is the perfect solution to those long and boring days and nights when everyone is busy. While some children have had the pleasure of growing […]
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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.