The family farmhouse, a place that the Bridgemans would call home. My sister was actually born in the living room, which blows my mind to this day. [media-credit id=115 align=”aligncenter” width=”1020″] Once a year, my dad and me would collect the walnuts around the house and bring them to the […]
Editorial
Trump’s hypocritical war against the media
Last night in Sweden… In Canada, freedom of speech and the right to a free press are entrenched in the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. In the United States, these same rights are guaranteed by the First Amendment. The media is meant to be a voice for the people; a […]
Life within and without higher education
Thinking outside the BA box “The end is nigh,” WebAdvisor informed me when its automatic email asked me if I wanted to graduate. In my final semester at the university, I’m just now coming to terms with the terms of the agreement, the little contract the university and I drew […]
The meaning of multiculturalism in troubling times
We are all the problem In light of Donald Trump’s presidency and the increase in hate crimes in Canada, I feel a conflict in my gut; it is both a gnawing need to address the state of things and a desire to not think about things at all—because […]
Finding truth in today’s journalistic landscape
Challenging both facts and opinions The journalism industry seems like it’s been in constant flux over the past two decades. Major news organizations in North America have had to shutter their publications and, closer to home, the Guelph Mercury ended its print publication last January. All the while, it seems […]
Further action needed following Women’s March
With challenges ahead, what happens next? Millions of people around the world joined together to march for women’s rights on Sat, Jan. 21. The march was an incredible display of unity in the face of hard times ahead for women in the United States, and around the world, with Donald […]
The best pizza in Hamilton, Ontario
The secret history of Roma Pizza Have you ever had your world rocked? No, I don’t mean that in the “wink wink, nudge nudge” kind of way. I mean it in the fundamental transcendental gravity shifting life altering forever kind of way. Well, I have. Let me tell you how. […]
The end of an era for Thomas Video (1983-2017)
Saying goodbye to a local staple January 21 is set to be a bittersweet day for Guelph movie lovers. After 34 years in business, Thomas Video will be closing its doors. The last of its kind in Guelph—and likely one of the last of its kind altogether—Thomas Video has been […]
A meditation on women in Canadian history
Recognizing prominent women through currency Last week, the Bank of Canada released their shortlist of Canadian women who could end up with their face on the new bank notes, slated to be released in 2018. There was an open call for nominations, followed by a long list, and a short […]
The frustrations of a job-searching recent graduate
Re-evaluating my road to success It’s not what you know, it’s who you know. The longer you spend on the job market, the louder that cliché will ring in your ears. For most graduates, it takes at least two years to find work in your field—whether or not that job […]
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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.