It’s a brand new year, and the Ontarion is turning a new page. We are your Independent Student Newspaper, and our goal each and every year is to reflect the interests of the University of Guelph students. To quote one of the Ontarion editors in the 1990s, “If you don’t […]
Editorial
Lacking due diligence
It was one of those weeks in student politics, easily the most controversial of the year, but hopefully the last to spark such outrage and dissent. At last week’s CSA board meeting, several proposals were presented to the board by the executive. One was a proposal to combine the Human […]
Editorial: Prorogation leaves Canada with egg on its face
So here we are, Canada. Our parliament has been prorogued until March 3. And in feeling that there’s something wrong with that, the Ontarion is hardly alone. Already, thousands upon thousands of Canadians, who are not normally considered the most politically active group, have begun discussing, organizing rallies against, and […]
Regardless of the outcome, torch fiasco a black eye for Guelph
Political issues and criticisms surrounding the Olympics are vast and often justified. Whether it’s discrimination against our Native peoples and their lands, the excessive corporatization of the Games itself or the proliferation of false and arguably unnecessary nationalism, the Olympic Games has its fair share of detractors. Furthermore, these lobbyists […]
A not-so-well thought out plan
Who knew that a single line item amid over 100 others in the public budget discussion could cause such a stir? When city councilors were going over the items to be discussed at their meeting on Monday, Nov. 30, line item CFM-11 – stating, “reset student transit rate structure,” – […]
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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.