In response to responses received following our “The Rise of the Alt-Right in Canada” article It’s no secret. We are living in a very politically charged climate with more divisiveness than many of us have ever experienced in our lives. It seems almost every day now that pundits point out […]
Editorial
Voter suppression is pervasive in the American south. Can it find its way to Canada?
Controversy in Guelph’s 2011 Federal Election shows Canadian democracy remains an ongoing project, not a definite system America has a voter suppression problem. North Dakota has a voter suppression problem. The south has a voter suppression problem. Georgia has a voter suppression problem. Can Canada have a voter suppression problem? […]
Pittsburgh synagogue massacre leaves 11 dead, community mourns
We are stronger than hate On Saturday, Oct. 27, 11 people were murdered in the Tree of Life Synagogue (Etz Chaim) in Pittsburgh. According to friends and relatives of Squirrel Hill community members, the historical Jewish neighbourhood the synagogue belongs to, a baby naming service was being held at the […]
The burden of sustainability shouldn’t fall on consumers, but it does
What will you do to combat climate change? Earlier this October, the United Nations IPCC (Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change) published a special report on global warming that stated that if global temperatures rose two degrees Celsius or more (compared to pre-industrial levels), the global sea level would be at […]
It’s a man’s world and women are sick of living in it
The injustice of victim-blaming rape culture must end Amid sexual assault allegations and cringe-worthy testimony, and despite the prevalence of the #MeToo movement, Brett Kavanaugh became a Supreme Court justice. These events demonstrate that we live in a society where women can be sexually assaulted and the men who assault […]
Don’t take the bait: beware of scams that target students
Protect yourself from scams, online and off Scams these days are a little more sophisticated than receiving an email from someone claiming to be a Nigerian prince. It’s more difficult than ever to avoid potential scams, on the Internet and in person. Just last week I was approached by a […]
Trump supporter at high school walkout divisive, dangerous, and inciting
How rhetoric and far-right tactics normalize fear and tribalism Hundreds of Guelph high school students walked out of class last Friday, Sept. 21 to protest the provincial government’s rollbacks of the 2015 sex education curriculum. The transportation back to the 1998 curriculum was quickly followed up with the cancellation of […]
Trump supporter at high school walkout divisive, dangerous, and inciting
How rhetoric and far-right tactics normalize fear and tribalism Hundreds of Guelph high school students walked out of class last Friday, Sept. 21 to protest the provincial government’s rollbacks of the 2015 sex education curriculum. The transportation back to the 1998 curriculum was quickly followed up with the cancellation of […]
Apple in 2018
A graphic designer’s perspective of Apple’s fall line Apple is a company constantly at the forefront of technological innovations, pushing the boundaries of devices that we use to enhance our daily lives. As a graphic designer I use my Macbook Pro, iPad Pro, and iPhone 8 Plus every day as tools […]
The 1998 sex ed. curriculum failed me and countless others
Why exactly are we going backwards, Doug Ford? Before school even started this September, Ontario teachers started going rogue as they refused to teach the old sex education curriculum from 1998. This was one of the first campaign promises Doug Ford planned when elected Premier of Ontario. I’ve got some […]
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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.