Love should trump hate Disappointed. Distraught. Devastated. None of these words even begin to describe how I felt after last week’s election results. Given the choice between qualified Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and media personality Donald Trump, America chose Trump. With all of the diversity in modern America, how […]
Editorial
“You’re no Picasso”
Or, how I learned to stop hiding and become an artist My name is Sierra and I am a poet. It’s taken me 10 years to say that short declarative statement. I’ve been in a bit of an artistic slump recently, so I figured why not write about the idea […]
Canadian Interuniversity Sport rebrands as U Sports
New age aims to sell Canadian university sports to fans from across Canada The governing body for university sport in Canada recently unveiled a complete rebrand, leaving behind Canadian Interuniversity Sport (CIS) and turning a new page to U Sports. The first name of the organization was the Canadian Interuniversity […]
When Halloween costumes mean more than candy
Expressing myself by becoming someone else Ever since I can remember, Halloween has been my favourite holiday. Some of my fondest and most vivid memories stem from this time of the year. I remember my sister and I getting scared half to death by a motion-censored bat on someone’s porch […]
On Indigenous youth suicides in Canada
Prevention as a method of retribution Last week, three girls committed suicide in two Indigenous communities in northern Saskatchewan. They were all between 12 and 14 years old. That’s elementary school age. That’s too young to drive, maybe just old enough to babysit. Two of the girls were from Stanley […]
Serving up stories with a side of pumpkin pie
Growing up in a family full of storytellers Thanksgiving is one of the few times that I’m fortunate enough to go home during the year. As I’ve gotten older, life gets in the way of making the trip home for birthdays, anniversaries, and weddings, and I’m left looking through the […]
Why I love Bridget Jones beyond measure
And a brief review of Bridget Jones’s Baby Dear Diary, Cigarettes: Never. Well, maybe that cigarillo that smelled like a gym sock that one time. Weight: I stopped keeping track, but pants fit, so good. Alcohol units: I want to say “several.” I love Bridget Jones’s Diary (2001) and not […]
My personal experience with gender equity in Frisbee
Ultimate Frisbee allowed me to play on the same competitive stage as men I started playing ultimate Frisbee in eighth grade. I had thrown a Frisbee around before, but I had never seen a game of ultimate. I was surprised to find that the sport was extremely athletic, entertaining, and […]
The beauty of living at home in your twenties
A treatise on the people who love you Last night, I fell down the stairs. Okay, I didn’t fall, I slipped. It wasn’t necessarily down the stairs, but certainly a few steps. My stockinged feet betrayed me on the smooth wooden stairs leading down from my bedroom, and I went for […]
Editor’s welcome
Dear new and returning students, On behalf of the staff here at The Ontarion, welcome to a new year at the University of Guelph! Whether this is your first year, your last year, or somewhere in between, now is the time to explore new ideas and engage with the world […]
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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.