An ode to the campus that helped raise me I grew up fast. In high school, I was forced to deal with the passing of a sibling on top of a plethora of mental health issues. It wasn’t easy. What I didn’t know, however, was just how much I’d missed out […]
Editorial
What’s the deal with HQ Trivia?
Let’s get down to the nitty-gritty. Let’s get this show, on the road! Hi, my name is Tiann, and I’m a trivia-holic. Like millions of other trivia hopefuls around the world, I am obsessed with HQ, “the live trivia gameshow on your phone.” In case you have no idea what […]
The cost of mental healthcare versus benefits coverage
Local insurance company increases mental health benefits coverage to $5,000 per year Guelph-based insurance company The Co-operators recently announced a redesign and restructuring of its employee mental health benefits plan. The story has been in the news because the company’s $4,500 jump in coverage is striking, with this level of […]
My vegetarian diet is none of your business
Try a veggie burger — it won’t kill you “I could never be vegetarian, I love eating meat too much.” “Ew. I hate the taste of tofu and vegetables.” “How do you get enough protein?” “I tried that for a while, but it didn’t last for very long.” “Why do […]
I know why you didn’t vote in the CSA elections — but why didn’t you run?
CSA executives are well paid, and often run unopposed In a democracy, citizens have, or ought to have, options, especially when it comes to governmental leadership. Many people the world over do not have options. China voted last weekend to scrap presidential term limits, and Xi Jinping will probably rule until […]
“The executions of the Indians ought to convince the Red Men that the White Man Governs.”
In the era of Truth and Reconciliation, John A. Macdonald’s words still echo John A. MacDonald’s sentiments were recorded in a letter to the commissioner of Indian Affairs shortly before the 1885 hangings of eight Cree warriors. These warriors had had enough. Their people were starving, destitute, and diseased, while […]
WAKANDA FOREVER
After seeing Black Panther, that’s all I want to talk about In honour of Black History Month, I was going to write this editorial about black artists through history who used their work to document the African American experience. But with all the hype it’s getting and after seeing it […]
O Canada…
Lyric change ruffles some Canadians’ feathers Remember the good old days back in elementary school when the national anthem would play over the speaker system and you had to stand beside your chair and sing along? Or, in my case, pretending to sing along by faintly moving my mouth to match […]
MENstruation
Are guys in North America cooler with periods than we think? In a conversation with a friend the other day, I brought up the well-agreed-upon-by-young-women fact that men should have to listen to us complain about our periods without making us feel uncomfortable for it. It’s not the first time I’ve […]
PC leader Patrick Brown resigns amid decade-old sexual misconduct allegations
Guilty, whether proven innocent or not? Late last week, allegations of sexual misconduct were levied against Ontario Progressive Conservative leader Patrick Brown when two anonymous women came forward with accusations of inappropriate behaviour. Both women state the misconduct took place a while ago, one being about 10 years ago and […]
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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.