Aggressiveness vs. assertiveness Every moment of every day, we are given the opportunity to voice our opinions and our concerns about issues that are sometimes of a sensitive nature. We have likely all, at some point, been confronted by someone who has differing views. It is completely okay for people […]
Editorial
Humanizing the Athlete
Recognizing professionals as people, not products On Feb. 1, Julian Edelman – a wide receiver for the New England Patriots – was busy catching Tom Brady’s 13th career Super Bowl touchdown pass with 2:02 remaining in the game to give the Patriots an eventual 28-24 championship win over the Seattle […]
Privilege, Memory, and Marginalized Histories
One month is hardly enough, but it’s a start “And I ride ride I ride on to the end – Where glowers my continuing Cavalry. I, My fellows, and those canny consorts of Our spread hands in this contretemps-for-love Ride into wrath, wraith, and menagerie To fail, to flourish, to […]
The Art of Apocalypse
On catastrophes and what feels like the end of the world The room has been silent for approximately five seconds, but each of those seconds has felt like an hour. The facial expressions are unreadable and no one is saying a thing. My heart is pounding, my mind is racing, […]
The Representation of Women in Media
How we can do better – and change the view I recently re-watched a documentary film called Miss Representation, after flipping through my Netflix account and seeing that it was available. Throughout my time studying as a student at the University of Guelph, I found myself intrigued and moved by […]
Combatting Writer’s Block: a War Worth Waging
The continuous and constant struggle of putting pen to paper – finger to key “If you know the enemy and know yourself, you need not fear the result of a hundred battles. If you know yourself but not the enemy, for every victory gained you will also suffer a defeat. […]
Why Looking Back isn’t the Worst Thing You Can Do
Transitional periods and understanding yourself As I peer over the edge of my second-last semester of my undergraduate degree, and look down at the pile of work I’ve got cut out for me, I’m still not quite sure what to think or where to go afterwards. I’ve got options, sure […]
Parts and Sums; or, Why I Hate Being Tall
“I’m not afraid of heights, so this is going to work,” says the gem of a man standing in front of me. At six feet tall, I am well aware that I stand at an above average height not only for females in North America, but males, as well. I […]
Breaking News:
Jian Ghomeshi arrested Following weeks of allegation and speculation, Jian Ghomeshi was arrested Wednesday, Nov. 25, in Toronto. He faces charges of four counts of sexual assault, and one count of “overcome resistance – choking.” Ghomeshi has denied all allegations against him, and appeared in court early Wednesday afternoon. According […]
The Art of Saying No to Certain Obligations
When saying “no” actually means saying “yes” to yourself We’ve all been there – that moment you realize you have booked yourself way too thin, and are wondering how you will find the time to attend all of the meetings, parties, and dinners. You have somehow managed to book yourself […]
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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.